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CHEM 336 Materials Chemistry

Materials Science is a very broad term which describes the study of bulk physical properties of substances, such as hardness, electrical conductivity, optical properties, and elasticity. Materials chemists bridge the gap between traditional synthetic chemists and materials scientists, by working to understand the relationships between bulk physical properties and molecular structure. Many areas of chemistry are grouped under the heading of materials chemistry including polymer chemistry, solid state chemistry, liquid crystals, conducting polymers, superconductors, and buckyballs. Materials science holds the promise for the design of new technologies and devices; in this course, we examine some of the latest developments in materials chemistry, as well as some potential applications of emerging technologies.
Format: lecture, three hours per week. Evaluation is based on weekly problem sets, reviews of research articles, one hour exam, and a final exam.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 251/255. No enrollment limit (expected: 15).

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