Academics

Course Introduction

This course approaches the physical properties of materials from the perspective of condensed matter physics. It provides both qualitative analysis and quantitative calculations of mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials, based on atomic or molecular bonding, crystal structures, electronic structures, microstructures, and interfaces. The aim is to enable students to predict material properties within a certain scope, or to identify the intrinsic governing factors behind observed behaviors.

To highlight the characteristics of materials chemistry, the course will also examine how chemical reactions during material synthesis and the chemical properties during material use influence performance. Specific attention will be given to the effects of material components, structures, states, dimensional frameworks, and preparation processes on properties.

References

(1) N.F. Mott and H. Jones, The Theory of the Properties of Metals and Alloys

(2) Charles Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics

(3) Feng Duan et al., Introduction to Materials Science, Chemical Industry Press, 2002

(4) Zong Xiangfu et al., Fundamentals of Materials Physics, Fudan University Press, 2001

(5) Lin Jianhua et al., Introduction to Materials Chemistry, Peking University Internal Publication, 2003