CM3036: SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY (2023-2024)

This course introduces students to the fascinating properties of inorganic materials through a series of lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments. An introduction to crystallography and crystal diffraction is given.  The students will also learn about solid state synthesis and the properties of important solid state materials such as high temperature superconductors, zeolites and ferroelectric materials.

In the laboratory practicals the students will synthesise some of the key materials described within the course such as coloured glass, high temperature superconductors and photocatalysts. Students will also gain hands on experience in powder X-ray diffraction.

• Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

• One of CM2007 Shapes, Properties & Reactions of Molecules (Passed) or CM2009 Shapes, Properties & Reactions of Molecules (Passed) or CM2516 Shapes, Properties and Reactions of Molecules (Passed) or CM2519 Inorganic Chemistry (Passed)
• Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
• Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

• CM3020 Solid State Chemistry (Studied)
• CM3037 Inorganic and Solid State Chemistry (Studied)
• PX3012 The Solid State (Studied)
• PX3016 Introduction to the Solid State (Studied)