Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic Materials
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The objectives of the teaching are: to provide students the main methods of inorganic materials' synthesis, in the various morphologies; to provide a broad and detailed overview of the main applications of inorganic materials.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will know the main synthetic methodologies of single crystals, polycrystalline materials, thin films and fibers and will be able to identify the most suitable methods, accordingly to the different applications. They will know the various applications of inorganic materials and will be able to choose the most suitable material for the different uses.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
- Introduction to inorganic materials.
- Basic principles of the solid state. Various structures. Various kinds of solids.
- The electronic structure of solids. Insulators, metals, semiconductors and superconductors.
- Synthetic methodologies for inorganic materials. Synthesis of crystals, polycrystalline materials, thin films and fibres. Intercalated compounds. Syntheses that use microwaves.
- Defects in crystals.
- Alloys, in particular steels and cast irons.
- Inorganic oxides, in particular silica and alumina. Surface mediated synthesis.
- Silicon carbide and silicon nitride.
- Carbon allotropes, in particular fullerene.
- Elemental silicon and photovoltaic cells, in particular third generation solar cells (Graetzel solar cells and bulk-heterojunction solar cells).
- Materials for non-linear optics.
- Materials for electroluminescent devices.
- Materials for luminescent solar concentrators.
- Optical fibres.
- Basic principles of the solid state. Various structures. Various kinds of solids.
- The electronic structure of solids. Insulators, metals, semiconductors and superconductors.
- Synthetic methodologies for inorganic materials. Synthesis of crystals, polycrystalline materials, thin films and fibres. Intercalated compounds. Syntheses that use microwaves.
- Defects in crystals.
- Alloys, in particular steels and cast irons.
- Inorganic oxides, in particular silica and alumina. Surface mediated synthesis.
- Silicon carbide and silicon nitride.
- Carbon allotropes, in particular fullerene.
- Elemental silicon and photovoltaic cells, in particular third generation solar cells (Graetzel solar cells and bulk-heterojunction solar cells).
- Materials for non-linear optics.
- Materials for electroluminescent devices.
- Materials for luminescent solar concentrators.
- Optical fibres.
Prerequisites for admission
The student must have basic knowledge of general chemistry and inorganic chemistry.
Teaching methods
Lectures with slides provided on myAriel website.
Teaching Resources
- "Inorganic Chemistry", Shriver, Atkins, Oxford University Press.
- Slides of the lessons, and in-depth material on myAriel website.
- Slides of the lessons, and in-depth material on myAriel website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will take place as an in-person written exam. The exam will consist of five open questions relating to the main topics of the course, each question will have the same weight in terms of grade.
CHIM/03 - GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Dragonetti Claudia
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