After successful completion of the course, students are 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. 

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)

-- Planning a material synthesis procedure

-- Discussion excercises

The teaching materials (lecture slides, papers, etc.) will be available after the lecture on TUWEL (https://tuwel.tuwien.ac.at/course/view.php?id=42654). All lextures will take place online over Zoom (https://tuwien.zoom.us/j/99783988355?pwd=RXJlTmVkRFdCQzdSODB1bUl5Y0JqQT09)

Lecture dates and times for winter semester 2022/2023: 

1. 03.11.2022: 14.00-16.00h
2. 08.11.2022: 15.00-17.00h
3. 17.11.2022: 14.00-16.00h
4. 22.11.2022: 15.00-17.00h
5. 24.11.2022: 14.00-16.00h
6. 29.11.2022: 15.00-17.00h
7. 01.12.2022: 14.00-16.00h
8. 06.12.2022: 15.00-17.00h
9. 13.12.2022: 15.00-17.00h
10. 15.12.2022: 14.00-16.00h
11. 20.12.2022: 15.00-17.00h
12. 22.12.2022: 14.00-16.00h

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Assessment is performed via oral exam and participation in the course.