Course detail

Molecular Materials

FCH-DA_MMAcad. year: 2022/2023

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Martin Weiter, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Chemistry (FCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

The course is focused on the promising field of electronics and construction of electronic elements in which molecular material represents a functional medium. Fundamentals of molecular physics, electronic structure of molecular materials, low-molecular-weight and polymeric, generation and transport of charge carriers, optical properties of molecular materials and properties of quasi-particles like excitons, solitons and polarons are discussed in detail. The relationship between the chemical structures and physical and chemical properties is applied to polymer insulators, molecular semiconductors and synthetic metals. Physical electron processes are discussed on the molecular basis. Construction of molecular elements is presented on two levels, macroscopic (classic electronic devices using molecular materials) and microscopic (here, the principles of electronic devices are explained on the basis of single molecules). The functions of rectification elements, transistors, optical and photorefractive memories, photodetectors and electroluminescent diodes are discussed in detail.

Electrical properties of molecules
Organic insulators, semiconductors and conductors
Molecular crystals
Electron structure of molecular materials
Excitons, polarons, solitons
Excitation energy transfer
Charge carrier generation and transport
Basic photophysical and photochemical processes
Photochromism and photoconductivity
Relationship: chemical structure and electronic properties of molecules
Diodes and transistors
Macroscopic and microscopic approach to the construction of molecular elements
Basic methods of characterization of electrical parameters of materials

Work placements

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Aims

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

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

Malhotra S., Prasad B. L. V., Fraxedas, J., Molecular Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, CRC Press; 2017 (EN)