CODE 65193 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE CHIMICHE 9018 (LM-54) - 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE CHIMICHE 9018 (LM-54) - 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI 9017 (LM-53) - 5 cfu anno 2 SCIENZA E INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI 9017 (LM-53) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CHIM/03 LANGUAGE Inglese TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester 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 Exam Board MAURO GIOVANNINI (President) PAOLA RIANI (President) SERENA DE NEGRI 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 19/06/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 03/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 18/07/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 26/09/2017 09:00 GENOVA Orale 13/12/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION http://www.chimica.unige.it/en/teaching/msc-degrees
