| Functional Inorganic Materials | |
| Unit Code | ASC 18 |
| Credits | 5 |
| Prerequisites | ASC 1 to 10 |
| TEACHING STAFF | Prof. J. Datka, Prof. Z. Sojka, Dr. hab. A. Kotarba, Dr. W. Macyk, Dr. hab. K. Szaciłowski, Dr. P. Pietrzyk, Dr. P. Kozyra, Dr. W. Makowski |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Current techniques used for the characterisation of solids are described: The scope of this unit
includes classification, structure elucidation and spectroscopic characterization of inorganic materials such as zeolites and their analogs,
mesoporous silica-based materials, intercalated smectites, porous heterostructures, micro and mesoporous oxides, nanostructurated
semiconducting oxides and sulfides. Survey of principal preparation methods, sol-gel, hydrothermal synthesis, molecular templating and
imprinting, doping, bulk and surface functionalization, acid-base and redox properties, supramolecular interactions. Reactivity and
applications of functionalized materials (catalysts and photocatalysts, chemical sensors, information carriers and logic gates).
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
The aims of this unit are:
- To develop the competence of students in the field of micro- amd mesoporous oxide materials
- To get students acquainted with the properties and basic applications of photocatalytic materials
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After completing this unit students should have the knowledge and competence in synthesis methods, characterization and principal applications of micro- and mesoporous materials and photocatalytic materials
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| TERM | NAME | L | S/E | P |
| 3 | Functional Inorganic Materials | 15 | 45 |
Student centered learning: 70 hours; Total student effort: 130 hours
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English
RECOMMENDED READING:
M.T. Weller "Inorganic Materials Chemistry" Oxford University Press, Oxford 2001
K.W. Kolasinski, "Surface Science. Foundations of catalysis and nanoscience" Wiley, Chichester, 2002
J.M. Thomas, W.J. Thomas, "Principles and practice of heterogeneous catalysis", VCH, Weinheim, 1997
S.M. Auerbach, K.A. Carrado, P.K. Dutta (eds.) "Handbok of zeolite science and technology", Marcel Dekker, New York, 2003
A. Fufishima, K. Hashimoto, T. Watanabe "TiO2 photocatalysis. Fundamentals and applications", BKC Inc., Tokyo 1999
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES:
http://www.iza-structure.org/databases/
http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/zeolites.htm
http://www.iza-sc.ethz.ch/IZA-SC/Atlas/AtlasHome.html
SCHEDULE AND LEARNING METHOD:
| Weeks | Type | Duration | Course description |
| 1-6 | L | 5 | micro and mesoporous materials (zeolites and their analogues, intercalated smectites, porous and nanostructured oxides) |
| 6 | L | 1 | semiconducting oxides and sulfites |
| 4 | P | 9 | adsorption methods as a tool for characterization of porous materials |
| 7 | L | 1 | principal preparation methods (sol-gel, hydrothermal synthesis, molecular templating and imprinting), bulk doping and surface functionalization |
| 6 | P | 9 | molecular probing of microporous meteraials using IR spectroscopy |
| 8-9 | L | 2 | morphology, texture, structure and surface properties (acid-base, redox, hydrofobous and hydrophilic) |
| 8 | P | 9 | mesoporous silica functionalized by surface complexes of copper - EPR inverstigations |
| 10-11 | L | 2 | chemical reactivity and catalytic properties - topographic and texture effects, molecular confinement, shape selectivity |
| 10 | P | 9 | synthesis and properties of electrochromic materials |
| 12-15 | L | 4 | functional photomaterials. chemical sensors, information carriers and logic gates |
| 12 | P | 9 | photocatalytic generation of hydrogen over ZnS |
ASSESSMENT:
Test examination (50%); oral presentation of one topic (15%) and practicals evaluation (35%)