MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Graduate

This course discusses current topics in materials chemistry. Topics include the synthesis and characterization of intercalation compounds, conductive polymers and their applications, semiconductors and their applications, defects in inorganic solids, and transport measurements. Students will perform a thorough literature search on a topic in materials science; write a review and a research proposal on the selected topic, followed by in-class presentations. Cross-level listed with CHEM 4690. Credit cannot be received for both MMS 8690 and CHEM 4690. PREREQUISITE: Admission to a graduate program in Science HOURS OF CREDIT: 3