KEMI4027 Properties of Functional Materials (2 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: FITech Energy studies for Master’s students
Available for: Doctoral studies, Master's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for Fitech Energy 2. These studies are available for master's and doctoral degree students studying in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science and the Faculty of Information Technology.
Grading scale:
0-5
Description
The research on the synthesis and characterization of functional materials is crucial for future technologies for energy capture, storage and conversion, for health care and for materials having properties for more sustainable solutions as recycling, self-healing. This course starts with a presentation of chemical and electrochemical synthesis and conversion of different advanced materials. An introduction to composite synthesis, a tool for optimizing and tuning of desired materials properties is presented. Several techniques for nanostructuring of both organic and inorganic material is presented. Characterization of the materials is discussed and several possible techniques for imaging or investigating the surface properties, conductance, electronic structure etc. are presented. Special focus is put on in situ/operando measurements of organic semiconductor materials and catalysis reactions.
Learning outcomes
After the course, you will know several ways of obtaining advanced materials. You will also know the main properties of the materials and be familiar with several characterization techniques suitable for solid materials. You will be able to evaluate materials properties and to understand application possibilities and limitations of new materials. These include composites, hybrid, biomimetic and nanomaterials, and active, functional, responsive and smart materials.
Additional information
Degree students at the University of Turku can enroll in this course only during the academic years that the lecture course KEMI6513 Functional Materials is not offered (i.e. academic year 2025-2026).