Colloidal Sol-Gel Processing of Nanomaterials (5cr)
Code: C-01903-263104.0-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 10.11.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 27.10.2025 - 19.12.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Åbo Akademi, Turku
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01903-263104--0
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Evaluation scale
F-5
Objective
After examination, the student should be able to: - Define the main concepts of sol-gel chemistry - Choose the right reaction conditions for the specific structures - Relate the material end-properties to the sol-gel chemistry - Choose relevant characterization methods for the different materials. Generic skills: Presentation skills, scientific writing
Content
The course provides an insight into sol-gel technology, bottom-up synthesis and processing of nanomaterials, both from a molecular and colloidal point of view. Emphasis is put on metal oxide-based nanomaterials regarding both characterization and selected applications. The course also supplies the student with understanding of the reaction-structure relationship and with tools for tuning the material properties.
Materials
Lecture slides, Brinker, Scherer: Sol-Gel Science, Academic Press, 1990.
Teaching methods
Lectures, demonstrations, presentation
Exam schedules
Course exam is decided later, general exams: 16.1.2026 & 13.2.2026 The general exam dates for the course are found on the intranet (login required).
Student workload
Lectures: 36 h Group work/seminars: 25 h Self study (reading/information seeking/written assignments/other independent work): 70 h Exam: 4 h TOTAL 135 h
Evaluation methods and criteria
Examination, presentation