Prof. Dr Benjamin Dietzek-Ivansic, Dr Martin Presselt, Prof. Dr Volker Deckert

Written or oral exam on the contents dealt with in the lecture and seminar (100%)

none

Will be recommended at the beginning of the module.

English

733 MSc Chemistry of Materials: none

733 MSc Chemistry of Materials: none

733 MSc Chemistry of Materials: Module required to complete master’s thesis

733 MSc Chemistry of Materials: Compulsory module

Lecture (5 SWS), seminar (3 SWS)
(SWS stands for‚ hours per week per semester)

This adjustment module will present basic aspects of modern physics in the context of materials chemistry. Following the introduction of basic concepts of non-classical physics and conservative equations an introduction to experimental solid state and molecular physics will be given. This includes concepts of transport and structural dynamics (diffusion, charge conductivity, thermal transport, phonon transport, Drude model, plasmons). From this knowledge, in-depth considerations of the heat capacity of solids (e.g., Einstein and Debye models) will be deducted. Knowledge of lattice vibrations will be extended towards the fundamental principles of vibrational spectroscopy. Light-matter interactions, including the concept of waves and a reconsideration of geometrical and wave optics will be treated with a focus on the failure of the classical picture of matter (e.g. photo electrical effect, Stern-Gerlach).
Based on the initial introduction of non-classical physics, the quantum theoretical approach to molecular bonds will be presented (valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory, variation principle, Hückel approximation etc.) and the consequences regarding structure, polarity and electronegativity will be discussed. A short outlook to computational and specialized /modern methods will be given. The lecture will conclude with an introduction to symmetry and how symmetry based arguments can be used to construct orbitals and support spectroscopic data.

The students will understand basic concepts of (experimental) physics with respect to the physical phenomena and experimental concepts for studying molecules and solids. They will be able to give an oral presentation of a selected topic and defend the content to other students.

Oral presentation of a selected topic in the seminar.