Chemistry | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Chimica fisica (CHIM/02)
Field: Discipline chimiche inorganiche e chimico-fisiche
Type of training activity: Characterising

48 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

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Learning objectives

Aim of the course is to provide the basis for the understanding of the physical properties of molecular materials, with emphasis on the properties of solids in their crystalline state.

Prerequisites

Good understanding of molecular quantum mechanics and of molecular spectroscopy

Course unit content

Synthesis and preparation of the materials - Classification of materials - The crystals and their symmetry properties - Symmetry and phase transitions - Vibrations (phonons) in crystals: investigation methods and properties connected to the phononic structure. Density of states, specific heat - Electronic states of crystals, and computational methods. Band structure ed density of states. Electron-electron interaction - Electron-phonon coupling.

Dynamics of electrons: organic conductors and semiconductors

Optical properties of solids, with emphasis on molecular crystals

Magnetic properties

Organic superconductors

Full programme

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Bibliography

M. Schwoerer and H. C. Wolf, Organic Molecular Solids (Wiley)
P.A. Cox The electronic structure and chemistry of solids (Oxford Science)
Written notes will be provided on some selected topics

Teaching methods

Oral lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

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