Course detail

Structure and Properties of Inorganic Materials II

FCH-MCO_SAM2Acad. year: 2020/2021

Principles and axioms of rational thermodynamics, thermodynamic data, thermodynamic databases. Equilibrium in system of one compound in multiphase system, chemical and phase equilibriums in heterogeneous system, reaction of gaseous phase with one component condense phases equilibrium of liquid solution with gas, chemical and phase equilibriums among condensed phases. Binary, ternary, quaternary systems. Construction of phases diagrams. Phase interface, pure compounds, mixtures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of phase equilibrium thermodynamics.
Expression of phase equilibria using phase diagrams.
Knowledge of the design of phase diagrams.
Ability to construct crystallization paths in phase diagrams.
Ability to work with Richardson diagrams.
Ability to derive the structure of the material from the phase diagram and the history of the materials.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and structure and properties of solids

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credits is granted on the basis of ability to work with thermodynamic databases, phase diagrams.
Examination is focused on testing of ability to applicate of knowledge in stability of materials forecasting and on the work with phase diagrams.

Course curriculum

1. Basic concepts and axioms of rational thermodynamics, thermodynamic data and databases
2. Equilibrium of one substance in several phases
3. Chemical and phase equilibria in heterogeneous systems
4. Reaction of the gaseous phase with single-component condensed phases
5. Equilibrium of liquid solution and gas phase
6. Phase equilibria in binary systems
7. Phase equilibria in ternary systems
8. Phase equilibria in quaternary systems
9. Practical procedures for the construction of phase diagrams, crystallization paths
10. vant Hoff diagrams, phase interfaces

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Adaptation of basic knowledges from thermodynamics to analysis of relation of structure and properties of inorganic materials in terms of phase equilibria.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Exercise teaching is controlled by ongoing tests.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Šatava V. : Fyzikální chemie silikátů I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)

Recommended reading

Lein E.M. et all. : Phase Diagrams for Ceramists, Vol. 1 - 10, ASM International, Materials Park, OH 1995. (CS)

Elearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Elearning