The course has the task of increasing the knowledge in chemical process technology related to electronics, both well-established industrially but also more innovative ones.
teacher profile teaching materials
2 Nuclear chemistry. Mass defect, radioactive decays, decay kinetics, radioactivity measurement. Fission: enriched uranium, enrichment processes. Fusion: confinement of inertial and magnetic plasma. Superconducting materials.
3 Use and deposition techniques of thin films
4 Review of chemical bond models; hints of molecular orbital theory; HOMO & LUMO; O.M. and band theory
5 Elements of organic chemistry
6 Solar thermal and photovoltaic: p-n junction, traditional cells, operating mechanism, materials. Organic cells: DSSC, small molecule organic solar cell, polymer solar cell. LED, OLED. Silicon technology: purification and crystallization (Siemens and Czochralski processes); zone refining
7 Surface investigation techniques: SEM, EDX, AFM, FTIR
8 Review of electrochemistry. Elements of electrical conductivity of solutions: electronic and ionic conductors; outline of the structure of solids (crystal lattice, Miller indices, defects). Electrical interphase; conductance (Law of independent migration of ions); polarizable and non-polarizable electrode; double layer and electrode potential; Nernst equation. Electrodes and electrochemical cells; voltaic cell, Daniell's stack; electrolysis cell; metal corrosion. Batteries; primary and secondary. Fuel cells
Course slides on moodle site
Programme
1 Energy sustainability and renewable energy sources. sustainable development, CO2 emissions (carbon cycle) and other greenhouse gases; renewable energy sources (outline): wind, hydroelectric, geothermal2 Nuclear chemistry. Mass defect, radioactive decays, decay kinetics, radioactivity measurement. Fission: enriched uranium, enrichment processes. Fusion: confinement of inertial and magnetic plasma. Superconducting materials.
3 Use and deposition techniques of thin films
4 Review of chemical bond models; hints of molecular orbital theory; HOMO & LUMO; O.M. and band theory
5 Elements of organic chemistry
6 Solar thermal and photovoltaic: p-n junction, traditional cells, operating mechanism, materials. Organic cells: DSSC, small molecule organic solar cell, polymer solar cell. LED, OLED. Silicon technology: purification and crystallization (Siemens and Czochralski processes); zone refining
7 Surface investigation techniques: SEM, EDX, AFM, FTIR
8 Review of electrochemistry. Elements of electrical conductivity of solutions: electronic and ionic conductors; outline of the structure of solids (crystal lattice, Miller indices, defects). Electrical interphase; conductance (Law of independent migration of ions); polarizable and non-polarizable electrode; double layer and electrode potential; Nernst equation. Electrodes and electrochemical cells; voltaic cell, Daniell's stack; electrolysis cell; metal corrosion. Batteries; primary and secondary. Fuel cells
Core Documentation
Texts reported in classCourse slides on moodle site
Reference Bibliography
presented during the course and reported on the reference slidesType of delivery of the course
The course is held with traditional lessons with the help of slides that are made available to studentsAttendance
Participation in the lessons is not mandatory but usefulType of evaluation
The final test is carried out orally on the topics covered in class