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Academic Year |
2011
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Course Code |
CHEM3110
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Title |
Advanced materials
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Credit |
6
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Department |
Chemistry |
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Course Co-ordinator |
Prof W K Chan, Chemistry
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Teachers Involved |
Prof W K Chan (75%); Prof V W W Yam (25%)
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Course Aim
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This course is a continuation from Introdution to Materials Chemistry. It provides a more compreheisive overview on materials chemistry and application of materials in advanced technology. The most recent development in materials chemistry will also be discussed.
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Course Contents |
Advanced polymerization methods: copolymerization and applications of copolymers, coordination polymerization, control of stereochemistry in polymers; ionic and radical living polymerization. Materials for specialty applications: high strength materials; high temperature polymers, polyelectrolytes, conducting polymers, optical information storage, sensors, photonics, electronics, nanotechnology. Advanced materials characterization techniques.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- describe the mechanisms and kinetics of copolymerizations, coordination polymerizations, and living polymerizations;
- identify examples of some engineering polymers for high temperature/high strength applications, and how are their properties affected by the molecular structures;
- demonstrate knowledge in advanced materials characterization techniques;
- understand the working principles of materials for information storage and opto-electronic applications
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Pre-requisites |
Pass in CHEM2109
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Offer in academic year
2011 - 2012
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1st sem
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Availability in 2012 - 2013
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Y
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| Examination |
Dec
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| Teaching Hours |
36 hours lecture/tutorial
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Assessment Method |
One 3-hour written examination (85%), continuous assessment (15%)
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Quota |
9999
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Textbooks |
G. Odian: Principles of Polymerizations (John Wiley and Sons, 2004)
Other specialist references will be given throughout the course.
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References |
NIL
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Course Website |
NIL
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Remarks |
NIL
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Status |
You had submitted at Feb 10, 2011
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Comment (For Department
Reference Only) |
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Last updated by CHEM at Feb 10, 2011
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