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Degree course in
Mechanical engineering
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Engineering and Architecture

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW MATERIALS
cod. 1005639

Academic year 2021/22
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Claudia GRAIFF
Academic discipline
Fondamenti chimici delle tecnologie (CHIM/07)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
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Learning objectives

Emphasize the relationship between science and practical applications and industrial chemistry. Increasing the students' awareness of the importance of chemistry and science in contemporary life and industrial activity.

Prerequisites

A solid background in chemistry is recommended.

Course unit content

We recall some basic concepts of general chemistry such as the connection between the structure of matter and the chemical and physical properties.
Basic concepts of chemical bonding and intermolecular forces. Study of the solid state. The unit cell. Interaction between X rays and the crystal lattices. The X ray diffraction methodology as a technique for the investigation of materials. UV-visible spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy , nuclear magnetic resonance. Fluorescence and phosphorescence.
Basic concepts of electrochemistry. Lithium ions generators.
Sol gel methodology in the synthesis of colloidal materials. Gel, xerogel and aerogel. Ceramics materials.
Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. SEM, TEM, AFM and STM techniques. Termogravimetric analysis.

Full programme

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Bibliography

W. F. Smith, J. Hashemi; Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali. Mc Graw-Hill
W. D. Callister, D. G. Rethwisch, Scienza e Ingegneria dei materiali. EdiSES
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Teaching methods

Oral lesson

Assessment methods and criteria

The examination is based on a written test regarding spectroscopic
methods of analysis, and regarding the preparation of new materials
based on the sol gel process. The examination is weighted as follows:
theoretic answers of the questions 30%, application of theory to the
instrumentation methods 40% and speaking ability 30%.

Other information

Attendance is recommended