Course detail

Fundamentals of Chemistry and Technology of Glass and Ceramics

FCH-BC_TKSAcad. year: 2025/2026

Basic element structures of silicate materials, definition and classification of ceramics, structure and properties of ceramics, bonds in ceramic materials, raw materials, technological process of production of traditional ceramic materials based on clay raw materials, technical ceramics, refractory materials, definition, type, characteristics, properties and applications, advanced ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, ceramic materials for medical applications, superconducting ceramics, glass-ceramics, glass and crystalline coatings, definitions, characteristics, properties and uses of glass, types of glass according to chemical composition, technological process of glass production, glass melting process, melt characteristics, glass furnaces, types, construction,

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jiří Švec, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of Genera, Inorganic and Physical chemistry and Structure of Materials.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The subject is finished by passing written and following oral exam. It is necessary to gain 50% points in written exam for successful finishing of the subject. The topics of exam are published at e-learning system LMS Moodle prior the exam and they are in the range of the curriculum of the subject.
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Aims

The aim of this course is to provide conection between general chemistry courses (inorganic, physical chemistry etc.) and basics of chemistry and technology of silcate materials, ceramics and glass respectively. The main emphasis will be on basic systems of composition and structure of these silicate materials also the reactions and technology of processing raw materials and production itself.
Students will acquire overview of basic chemical and phase systems and their changes in silicate chemistry.
Students will acquire basic knowledge of raw materials for the silicate materials production.
Students will be able to gain the knowledge of bases of technology of the production of glass and ceramics.
Students will acquire the knowledge of physical and chemical reactions occurring in the processing of glass, ceramics.
Students will be able to recognize different types of glass, ceramics, especially their normative .
Students will acquire knowledge of basic properties of the various types of glass and ceramics.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Doyle P.J. : Glass-making Today, , Portcullis Press; Revised edition (January 1979) (CS) (EN)
Hanykýř V., Kutzendörfer J.: Technologie keramiky, VEGA,Praha 2000 (CS) (CS)
Hlaváč J., Základy technologie silikátů, SNTL Praha 1981 (CS) (CS)
Kingery W.D. et all: Introduction to Ceramics,1976 John Wileys and Sons (CS) (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jiří Švec, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, the fundamental systems of elements, bonds, microstructures and phases of silicate materials.
2. Definition and classification of ceramics, structure and properties of ceramics.
3. Funamental natural raw materials for ceramics production
4. Special, processed and technical raw materials for ceramics producion.
5. 3. The technological process of production of traditional ceramic materials based on clay raw materials.
6. Refractory materials, definition, type, characteristics, properties and applications.
7. Technical ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, phospate ceramics
8. Definitions, characteristics, properties and uses of glass, types of glass according to chemical composition.
9. Fundamental raw materials for glass production
10. The technological process of glass production, glass melting process, melt characteristics, glass furnaces, types, construction.
11. Glazes, enamels, glass and crystalline coatings Glass-ceramics.
12. Lecture of a specialist from industry.
13. Lecture of a specialist from industry.