Physical Chemistry of Materials | Università degli Studi di Milano Statale

A.Y. 2023/2024

Max ECTS

Overall hours

SSD

CHIM/02

Language

Italian

Included in the following degree programmes

Chemistry (Classe LM-54)-Students Enrolled from the Academic Year 2013-2014

Learning objectives

The course will illustrate the basic principles of physical chemistry of materials, with focus on response properties and on modern synthesis and analysis methods.

Expected learning outcomes

Students will acquire the main physical and physico-chemical skills for understanding and interpreting the responses of solid materials to mechanical, thermal and optical stimuli, in the context of advanced materials design and tailor-made preparation.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible

Lo Presti Leonardo

Lesson period

Second semester

Syllabus
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Course structure

Course syllabus

Mechanical properties of bulk materials. Isotropic stress-strain: definition, characteristic curve. Anisotropic stress-strain. Voigt notation. Elastic response: stiffness and compliance. Thermal expansion (positive and negative). Isothermal compressibility. Poisson ratio, characteristic moduli. State equations. Optical properties. Propagation of the electromagnetic field in bulk materials. Refractive index. Dispersion and anomalous dispersion. Correlation: piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity and electrostriction. Electro-optical and elastic-optical effects. Pockels effect. Kerr effect. Introduction to Non-linear optics. Optical activity. Crystalline, amorphous and composite materials. Thermodynamics of materials: binary and ternary phase diagrams, eutectic, monoteptic, peritectic, eutectoid and peritectoid mixtures, incongruent fusion, spinodal decomposition, crystallization. Control of extrinsic defects by means of different preparation routes. Massive elastic and viscoelastic properties, tribological properties in terms of wear and friction. Ceramic, dielectric and optical materials.

Prerequisites for admission

Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and vector algebra. These are normally acquired in the Physical Chemistry 1 with Laboratory, Institutions of Mathematics and Numerical Calculus courses of the bachelor's degree in chemistry.

Teaching methods

The course is delivered through lectures. Questions and interventions from students are encouraged. Lecture notes are made available to students through the e-learning platforms available at Unimi (for example, MyARIEL).

Teaching Resources

J. F. Nye - Physical Properties of Crystals; Oxford Science Publications, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1985
Yu. I. Sirotin, M. O. Shaskolskaya - Fundamental of Crystal Physics; MIR publishing, Moscow, 1982
R. M. A. Roque-Malherbe - The Physical Chemistry of Materials; CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2010
D. Tabor - Gases, liquids and solids; Penguin Library of Physical Sciences, 1989
Class slides, lecture notes

Assessment methods and Criteria

The exam consists of an oral interview, during which students will answer questions aimed at probing their preparation on specific topics, their ability to reason, connect different issues and solve problems. To this end, some simple case studies from Literature may also be proposed by the instructors and solved with their guidance. The evaluation will take place on a scale out of thirty and the exam is considered passed if the student achieves a sufficient evaluation (minimum 18/30) in both parts. Exceptional performances will be rewarded with an honorable mention (30/30 cum laude).

CHIM/02 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6

Lessons: 48 hours

Professors: Conte Riccardo, Lo Presti Leonardo

Educational website(s)

Chimica Fisica dei Materiali (a.a. 2023/24)

Professor(s)

Conte Riccardo

Web site

Reception:

To be agreed via email. Please send an email to riccardo.conte1@unimi.it

Department of Chemistry, First Floor, Sector A, Room 131O

Lo Presti Leonardo

Web site

Reception:

To be arranged by e-mail

Prof. Lo Presti Office R21S, Dept. of Chemistry, Ground Floor, South Section

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