CHEM 511 - Synthesis and Characterization of Materials

(3 S.H.)

This course covers the synthesis, characterization and properties of organic and inorganic materials. Course content will come from the current literature and may include topics such as the controlled synthesis of polymeric materials, synthesis of nanoparticles, metal-organic frameworks and materials for electronic applications. In the laboratory portion of the course, students will synthesize and characterize both organic and inorganic materials. Characterization of materials will include viscometry, thermal analysis, and spectroscopic methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 340 or CHEM 350 and CHEM 351. Offered every other year. Grade only.

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