| 1 |
Classification
of Matter |
1.1 Why study
materials?
1.2 Why study the chemistry of materials? 1.3 How can we compare materials? Performance - Physical & Chemical Properties - Composition & Structure - Processing & Synthesis 1.4 How does atomic structure relate to chemical properties? The components of an atom - Atomic Number & Periodic Table |
| 2 |
Structure of Solids |
2.1 Crystals
Cubic lattices 2.2 Defects in Crystals Line defects - Point defects 2.3 Amorphous Solids |
| 3 |
Metals |
3.1 Historical development of
metal processing
Copper age - Bronze age - Iron age 3.2 Types of chemical bonds Metallic bonds - Ionic bonds - Composition of Ionic Compounds 3.3 Electron transfer reactions oxidation & reduction - chemical equations - activity series 3.4 Commercial refining of iron 3.5 Electrolysis |
| 4 |
Alloys |
4.1 Bronze
4.2 Steel 4.3 Aluminum alloys 4.4 Titanium 4.5 Gold 4.6 Magnets |
| 5 |
Structure
of Polymers |
5.1 Properties of
polymers
5.2 Covalent bonds 5.3 Lewis structures 5.4 Functional groups in polymers skeleton structures 5.5 Intermolecular forces polar interactions - hydrogen bonds - nonpolar interactions 5.6 Polymer classes fibers - thermoplastics - elastomers - thermosets |
| 6 |
Polymerization Reactions |
6.1 Chemical modifications of a
natural polymer
6.2 Condensation reactions 6.3 Addition reactions radical polymerization - cationic polymerization - anionic polymerization substituted addition polymers - copolymers 6.4 Sources of monomers |
| 7 |
Applications of Polymers |
7.1 History of the textile
industry 7.2 Paper manufacturing 7.3 Laminates and composites 7.4 Economic aspects production - recycling |
| 8 |
Dyes and Paints |
8.1 The relationship of light
and color
light sources - interaction of light with matter - color mixing 8.2 Dyes 8.3 Paints |
| 9 |
Pottery |
9.1 Basic properties and
composition of pottery
9.2 Historical development of pottery 9.3 Conditions in the kiln 9.4 Conduction of heat by materials |
| 10 |
Glass |
10.1 Physical and chemical
properties
10.2 Composition and structure 10.3 History of processing methods 10.4 Interaction with light 10.5 Composite materials |
| 11 |
Construction Materials |
11.1 Chemical & physical
properties
11.2 Processing of bricks 11.3 Development of concrete plaster - cement - concrete 11.4 Performance of concrete in special applications |
| 12 |
Semiconductors |
12.1 Electronic structure of
solids
12.2 Effects of chemical composition on properties 12.3 Applications of semiconductors in electronic devices 12.4 Processing methods growth of semiconductor crystals - modification of crystal composition |
| 13 |
Advanced Materials |
13.1
Nanomaterials
nanoscale carbon 13.2 Coatings 13.3 Superconductors 13.4 Biomimetic Materials |
| 14 |
Instrumentation |
14.1
Composition
X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) 14.2 Crystal Structure X-ray Diffractometer - Powder Diffractometer - Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) 14.3 Surface Structure light microscope - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) - Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) - Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) 14.3 Molecular Structure Infrared Spectrometer (IR) - Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-Vis) |
| appendices |
1. Introduction to the Metric
System
2. Physical Properties of the Elements 3. Ores 4. Standard Reduction Potentials 5. Physical Properties of Alloys |