Course detail

Physics and chemistry of materials

FCH-DCO_FCHMAcad. year: 2025/2026

Ideal crystal, the interaction of electromagnetic waves with the crystal, crystal chemistry, real crystal, bonding forces in solids, non-crystalline solids, electric properties of solids, magnetic and optical properties of materials, thermal and mechanical properties of materials, selected technics of materials study: X-ray, electron and neutron diffractography, optical, transmission electron, scanning electron, ion and electron emission microscopy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and materials physics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The examination is oral with a period of 30 minutes for preparation. There is examinated and evaluated the knowledge of theoretical as well as practical methods of study structure and properties of inorganic materials and orientation in contemporary trends.
Teaching is not checked during the semester.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the structure of solids from the subatomic to the supramolecular level, and in particular the relationship between structure and physical and chemical properties linked to the most important principles of the methods and techniques of study of materials.
Knowledge of the classification and nature of disturbances in the real crystal and their relation to the properties of the crystals.
Knowledge of structure, properties and formation of non-crystalline inorganic substances
Knowledge of binding forces in solids
Knowledge of electrical properties of solids and their relation to the structure.
Knowledge of magnetic properties of solids and their relation to the structure.
Knowledge of thermal and optical properties of solids and their relation to the structure.
Knowledge of instrumental techniques of structural analysis of solids.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kratochvíl, B. Chemie a fyzika pevných látek I, ISBN 80-7080-196-4 (CS)
Kratochvíl, B. Chemie a fyzika pevných látek II, ISBN 80-7080-055-0 (CS)