CODE 65193 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE CHIMICHE 9018 (LM-54) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE CHIMICHE 9018 (LM-54) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI 9017 (LM-53) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI 9017 (LM-53) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CHIM/03 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Introduction to processes for the preparation and modification of inorganic materials. Properties of the synthesized materials and applications. TEACHING METHODS Traditional lectures SYLLABUS/CONTENT Synthesis methods for amorphous and crystalline materials. Solid state reaction. Combustion synthesis. Solid-gas reactions. Intercalation reactions. Chemical vapour transport. Formation of solids from solutions and melts: Sol-gel processes and precursors. Hydrothermal synthesis. Thin film and coating: Deeping. CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition), PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition), Sputtering, MBE (Molecular Beam Epitaxial). Coating processes: Thermal plasma spray, HVOF (High-Velocity Oxy/Fuel), flame spray, vacuum plasma spray. Thermal Barrier Coatings. Diffusion Coating Process: Above the Pack process, Pack process. Intercalation reactions. Layered host lattice, different charged layers and Stages. Grafting reactions. Pillaring reactions. Intercalation compounds: graphite layered, metallic dichalcogenides, LixCoO2, LixMn2O4. Hydrotalcite like-compounds. Shape memory alloys (metals amnd ceramics). Basic principles on martesite transformations. Various examples with special focus on Ti-Ni. Various applications. Ferromagnetic shape memory alloys. Hydrogen Storage materials for automotive applications. Methanol catalytic steam reforming (SRM), Partial oxidation of methanol (POM), Oxidative steam reforming of methanol (OSRM). Binary and ternary metallic hydrides: production, activation, kinetics, capacity, stability, costs, properties and applications. Complex hydrides. Alanates. Applications as getters and heat pumps. Functionality and efficiency of materials in different Fuel cells (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells PEM, Solid Oxide fuel Cells SOFC, Alkaline Fuel Cells, Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Molten carbonate Fuel cells). Inorganic materials for thin film solar cells. Technological production of monocrystlline and polycrystalline silicon solar cells. Thin film solar cells: CdSe e CIGS (Cu-In-Ga-S), CZTS (thin chalcogenide films). RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Inorganic materials, D.W.Bruce, D.O’Hare, J.Wiley&Sons, 1997 Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, U.Schubert, N.Hüsing, Wiley-VCH, 2012 Introduzione alla chimica dei materiali, G.Flor, C. Tealdi, Dispenseonline, Pavia, 2009 Basic Solid State Chemistry, A.R.West, Wiley-VCH, 1984 Solid State chemistry, Anthony R. West, J. Wiley e Sons 1990 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MAURO GIOVANNINI Ricevimento: No fixed office hours. Student and teachers fix a proper time for questions. PAOLA RIANI Ricevimento: every day by appointment Exam Board MAURO GIOVANNINI (President) PAOLA RIANI (President) GABRIELE CACCIAMANI SIMONA DELSANTE LESSONS LESSONS START approx. from March. 06 to May 27 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examinations lasting at least 40 minutes. ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral examination, lasting at least half an hour, allows to check accurately the achievement of the educational goals of the course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 01/02/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 15/02/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 14/06/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 28/06/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 25/07/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 02/09/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio 16/09/2019 09:30 GENOVA Laboratorio FURTHER INFORMATION http://www.chimica.unige.it/en/teaching/msc-degrees
