Ultimate learning goal: At the end of this lecture, the students shall be able to design a material for a given application, i.e. bearing a set of properties required for the application. This includes the capability (i) to conceive the synthesis of a desired  material, (ii) conceive the processing of a desired material. 

Intermediate learning goals: At the end of the lecture, the students shall

1. know and understand what a material is 
2. know the most important materials properties 
3. understand which molecular and intermolecular features lead to these materials properties = be able to explain structure-property relationships 
4. be able to identify materials featuring a certain set of properties in the materials space
5. know the major bulk states (crystalline vs. amorphous) and how to synthesize materials in either of the state as a function of the type of material. Know how to analyze if the desired state has been achieved. 
6. know and understand how materials can be further fine tuned by (nano-/micro-) structuring. 
7. know and understand how to combine materials properties (composites, hybrids) at different size scales and complexity levels

Chapter1: Basics of materials (definitions of materials;  materials properties; structure-property relationships) 

Chapter2:  Synthesis of bulk materials (crystalline vs. amorphous solids; synthesis of crystalline solids from solution/melt/gas/solid state; synthesis of amorphous solids from solution/melt/gas/solid state) 

Chapter3: Structuring of materials (nano- and microstructuring; porous materials)

Chapter4: Combination of materials (hybrids, composites)

The teaching materials (lecture slides, papers, etc.) can be downloaded at http://unterlasslab.com/teaching/ . All materials are password protected.

Lecture dates, times and locations for winter semester 2018/2019: 

1. Tuesday, Nov 20th 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
2. Thursday, Nov 22nd 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
3. Tuesday, Nov 27th 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
4. Monday, Dec 3rd 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
5. Thursday, Dec 6th 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
6. Wednesday, Dec 12th 2018, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
7. Tuesday, Jan 8th 2019, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
8. Wednesday, Jan 9th 2019, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
9. Tuesday, Jan 15th 2019, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
10. Thursday, Jan 17th 2019, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)
11. Wednesday, Jan 23rd 2019, 6pm-8pm (Radinger Hörsaal)

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Assessment is performed via oral exams (30 minutes). The exams take place at the Institute of Materials Chemistry (building BC, 2nd floor). You will be picked up for the exam at the secretary's office. To take an appointment for an exam, please email Miriam Unterlass at miriam.unterlass@tuwien.ac.at Make sure that your inquiry for an examination appointment includes (i) your full name, (ii) your matriculation number, (iii) at least three dates and times that would work well for you, (iv) your telephone number (necessary in case of last-minute cancellation of your exam appointment for unforseen reasons such as of sick leave).