INORGANIC ORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS
Introduction to inorganic organic hybrid materials with an emphasis on polymeric and framework structures. Covers fundamental concepts in coordination chemistry, organic and inorganic bonding, and crystallography. Explores how hybrid materials combine complementary features of organic and inorganic components to enable targeted functions. Topics include coordination complexes, coordination polymers, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and inorganic polymer composites for applications in energy, separation, and sensing.
Topics
- coordination complexes
- coordination polymers
- metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
- and inorganic polymer composites for applications in energy
- separation
- and sensing
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: CHEM 103 , 104 , or 109 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental bonding interactions and structural principles underlying inorganic–organic hybrid materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Compare and contrast coordination complexes, coordination polymers, metal–organic frameworks, and inorganic–polymer composites in terms of structure, properties, and synthesis Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the roles of hybrid materials in targeted applications such as energy storage, separation, and sensing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Design a hypothetical hybrid material or system to address a real-world scientific or engineering challenge Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate primary literature related to inorganic–organic hybrid materials and communicate scientific ideas effectively through written or oral presentation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Propose solutions centralized on using inorganic-organic hybrid materials for specific applications Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental bonding interactions and structural principles underlying inorganic–organic hybrid materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Compare and contrast coordination complexes, coordination polymers, metal–organic frameworks, and inorganic–polymer composites in terms of structure, properties, and synthesis Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the roles of hybrid materials in targeted applications such as energy storage, separation, and sensing Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Design a hypothetical hybrid material or system to address a real-world scientific or engineering challenge Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Critically evaluate primary literature related to inorganic–organic hybrid materials and communicate scientific ideas effectively through written or oral presentation Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Propose solutions centralized on using inorganic-organic hybrid materials for specific applications Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027