Advanced Materials

Recommended Prerequisites

Intermediate knowledge in Condensed Matter Physics.

Teaching Methods

Seminars will be supported by multimedia.
The students should perform some oriented laboratory work and develop small projects within the Physics Department research centres.
A few seminars will be performed by the students, who will have to critically analyse recent scientific articles, and present their opinion on the subject.

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit provides the students with up to date knowledge in the field of Physics of Advanced Materials, including multifunctional materials. It aims to provide knowledge and skills relevant to research on Condensed Matter Physics, namely research skills (including the search and selection of relevant bibliography), analysis and critical reasoning. As a learning outcome, the student should be able to relate the properties of materials (structural, electric, optical, etc.) with their main technological applications.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The students will follow three out of the six following modules, chosen by the student, with the advice of his/her supervisor:

Module A: Advanced Materials for Energy Storage.
Module B: Advanced Magnetic Materials.
Module C: Nanomaterials.
Module D: Novel Semiconductor Materials.
Module E: Materials for Non-Linear Optics.
Module F: Multifunctional Materials.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

Magnetism in Condensed Matter, S. Blundel, Oxford University Press
Magnetism I & II, Collection Grenoble Sciences, J. Bornarel
Physics of Semiconductor Devices, S.M.Sze, Wiley
Molecular non-linear optics, J. Zyss, P. Keççey, P.L Liao, Elsevier
Artigos científicos de revisão sobre os temas tratados no curso. /Scientific Papers relevant to topics addressed in this course.