Based on fundamental knowledges obtained in Inorganic Chemistry 1 and 2, this class will provide introduction to advanced
research fields of inorganic chemistry. Special focus will be put on solid state materials, electrochemical materials, and
thin films. In addition, overview of recent researches and industrial applications will be given.
In this class students are expected to obtain understandings of chemistry of solid-state materials, electrochemical materials,
and thin films. Furthermore, students are expected to recognize importance of inorganic chemistry in advanced research and
industrial applications.
- Students will be able to acknowledge importance of inorganic chemistry in advanced research and industrial applications.
- Students will be able to understand crystal structures, electronic structures, and electronic properties of solid-state materials.
- Students will be able to understand relationship between Gibbs free energy and electrochemical potential, as well as standard electrode potential.
- Students will be able to understand industrial importance and latest research trend of inorganic thin films. In addition, students will be able to discuss thin film growth and micro-fabrications.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | [Introduction to solid-state chemistry] To begin with, contents of the syllabus will be explained to clarify style and aims of this class. Then, as a prerequisite knowledge of solid-state chemistry, bonds, crystal structures, and electronic structures of solids will be reviewed. |
Preparation and review of coordination chemistry. | 200minutes |
| 2. | [Dielectric and insulating phenomena] As representative characters of non-conducting solids, dielectric and insulating functions will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of metal complexes. | 200minutes |
| 3. | [Semiconducting property] Electronic structures and properties characteristic to semiconductors will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of reaction mechanisms of metal complexes. | 200minutes |
| 4. | [Electron emission and luminescence] Electron emission and luminescence of semiconductors constructing a basis of electronics will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of organometallic compounds. | 200minutes |
| 5. | [Ionic conduction] Ionic conduction mechanism in solids is discussed and important ionic conductors for application are introduced. |
Preparation and review of catalysis of metal complex. | 200minutes |
| 6. | [Basis of electrochemistry] As a prerequisite knowledge of electrochemistry, relationship between Gibbs free energy and electro potential is discussed. |
Preparation and review of role of metal complexes in life activity. | 200minutes |
| 7. | [Standard electrode potential and electromotive force of battery] Relationship between standard electrode potential and electromotive force of batteries will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of crystal structures of solid state materials. | 200minutes |
| 8. | [Lithium-ion batteries] As an example of important electrochemical applications, lithium-ion batteries will be introduced and their structures, operating principles, and recent researches will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of electronic structures of solid state materials. | 200minutes |
| 9. | [Group presentation 1] Students are divided into about 20 groups, and each group consisted of about 5 students will give a presentation once in classes of day-9 or day-10. Presentation themes should be about solid-state chemistry or electrochemistry, and they will be given to each group from a lecturer in advance. Time of presentation and question will be about 5 minutes each. |
Preparation and review of defects of solid state material and diffusion. | 200minutes |
| 10. | [Group presentation 2] See day-9. |
Preparation and review of applications of solid state materials. | 200minutes |
| 11. | [Inorganic thin films in electronics] Today’s electronics strongly rely on inorganic thin films technology. For example, electronic devices such as LEDs and fuel cells are made from inorganic thin films. An integrated circuit (IC) of a computer is consisted of more than thousands of thin film devices. This lecture will explain about important inorganic thin films applications in electronics. |
Preparation and review of electronics and thin films. | 200minutes |
| 12. | [Synthesis and micro-fabrication of inorganic thin films] Typical synthesis methods and film growth mechanisms of inorganic films will be introduced. In addition, micro-fabrication conducted when thin films are shaped into devices will be discussed. |
Preparation and review of thin film growth technology. | 200minutes |
| 13. | [Advanced researches of inorganic thin films] Among today’s advanced researches, some important researches will be introduced. |
Review of this lecture. | 200minutes |
| 14. | [Fina exam] Final exam will evaluate fundamental knowledges about inorganic chemistry of solid state materials, electrochemical materials, and thin films. The exam also evaluates students’ ability to explain advanced inorganic phenomena and operating principles of application devices based on the fundamental knowledges. |
Review of previous lectures. | 200minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
| Group presentation | Final exma | Quiz | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30% | 10% | 3% | 43% |
| 2. | 8% | 15% | 3% | 26% |
| 3. | 7% | 10% | 2% | 19% |
| 4. | 0% | 10% | 2% | 12% |
| Total. | 45% | 45% | 10% | - |
Decision to pass or fail will be made by total sores of a group presentation, a final exam, and quizzes. Students who take
total score of more than 60% can take a credit.
【Reference】
"Inorganic Chemistry" Shriver & Atkins Oxford Univ Pr
「電子移動の化学－電気化学入門」 渡辺正、中林誠一郎著（朝倉書店）
「親しむ電子物性」 志村史夫著（朝倉書店）
「セラミック材料学」 佐久間健人著（海文堂）
「固体の高イオン伝導」 齋藤安俊、丸山俊夫著（内田老鶴圃）
「リチウムイオン電池の科学」 工藤徹一、日比野光宏、本間格著（内田老鶴圃）
"Inorganic Chemistry" Shriver & Atkins Oxford Univ Pr
「電子移動の化学－電気化学入門」 渡辺正、中林誠一郎著（朝倉書店）
「親しむ電子物性」 志村史夫著（朝倉書店）
「セラミック材料学」 佐久間健人著（海文堂）
「固体の高イオン伝導」 齋藤安俊、丸山俊夫著（内田老鶴圃）
「リチウムイオン電池の科学」 工藤徹一、日比野光宏、本間格著（内田老鶴圃）
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| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
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