2023
Chemistry of New Materials
Name: Chemistry of New Materials
Code: QUI14178L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The learning process will take as its starting point the knowledge already acquired of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and some physics, which will allow to broaden the horizon of knowledge, supported in a historical perspective, by the research, evolution and application of this of materials, with special focus on nanomaterials, biomaterials, intelligent materials and polymers.
The competences to be developed by the students are: a) understand the importance of the chemistry of solid state materials, in particular, which together with some domains of physics, inorganic and organic chemistry, have made it possible to make the leap to the so-called new materials; b) interpretation of the applications and development of these materials in different domains (from research to the different industries, passing through health and wellness, and the exploration of new domains, such as space); c) written and oral presentation of research work; d) individual and work group.
The competences to be developed by the students are: a) understand the importance of the chemistry of solid state materials, in particular, which together with some domains of physics, inorganic and organic chemistry, have made it possible to make the leap to the so-called new materials; b) interpretation of the applications and development of these materials in different domains (from research to the different industries, passing through health and wellness, and the exploration of new domains, such as space); c) written and oral presentation of research work; d) individual and work group.
Contents
The key programme contents are
- The early materials (Stone, Copper, Bronze, Iron and Steel Age)
- Structure of Solid Materials
- The Discovery of New Materials
- Composites (natural, synthetic, applications)
- Biomaterials (history, applications, challenges)
- Nanomaterials (development, risks, applications and challenges)
- Intelligent Materials (development and applications in chemistry, health, optical, magnetic, electrical, energy, memory and others domains)
- Polymers (history, synthetics and natural, applications)
- Economic and Environmental Aspects (reuse, recycling, circular economy)
- Analysis and characterization techniques (FTIR, DRX, Microscopy, Porosimetry; Thermal, Rheology, GC, Viscosimetry and others)
- Carrying out laboratory activities related to the characterization, preparation and application of new materials
- Resolution of exercises in the field of materials, their composition and application
- Carrying out research work and its presentation.
- The early materials (Stone, Copper, Bronze, Iron and Steel Age)
- Structure of Solid Materials
- The Discovery of New Materials
- Composites (natural, synthetic, applications)
- Biomaterials (history, applications, challenges)
- Nanomaterials (development, risks, applications and challenges)
- Intelligent Materials (development and applications in chemistry, health, optical, magnetic, electrical, energy, memory and others domains)
- Polymers (history, synthetics and natural, applications)
- Economic and Environmental Aspects (reuse, recycling, circular economy)
- Analysis and characterization techniques (FTIR, DRX, Microscopy, Porosimetry; Thermal, Rheology, GC, Viscosimetry and others)
- Carrying out laboratory activities related to the characterization, preparation and application of new materials
- Resolution of exercises in the field of materials, their composition and application
- Carrying out research work and its presentation.
Teaching Methods
The teaching is based on an integrated set of classes of different types, with theoretical, theoretical-practical and laboratory components. In the first the subjects are presented, whenever possible supported in experimental aspects, and the interaction with the students will be spontaneous or encouraged by the continuous flow of questions and answers, which will generate a favourable dynamic. Current bibliographic sources and exercises will be made available to students. The correction of these and the resolution of difficulties experienced will take place in theoretical-practical classes. The preparation and characterization of some materials will occur on the laboratory component.
The evaluation is composed of written tests (frequencies or final exam, T classification) and elements of continuous evaluation (experimental reports, monograph elaboration and respective presentation, AC classification), corresponding to a final classification of 0.65T+0.35AC.
The evaluation is composed of written tests (frequencies or final exam, T classification) and elements of continuous evaluation (experimental reports, monograph elaboration and respective presentation, AC classification), corresponding to a final classification of 0.65T+0.35AC.
Teaching Staff
- Isabel Pestana Paixão Cansado
- Paulo Alexandre Mira Mourão [responsible]
