Maksym Kovalenko: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Maksym Kovalenko |
| Field | Functional Inorganic Materials |
| Address | Lab. für Anorganische Chemie ETH Zürich, HCI H 139 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 41 56 |
| mvkovalenko@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529-0122-00L | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 credits | 3G | M. Kovalenko | |
| Abstract | The lecture is based on Inorganic Chemistry I and addresses an enhanced understanding of the symmetry aspects of chemical bonding of molecules and translation polymers, i.e. crystal structures. | ||||
| Learning objective | The lecture follows Inorganic Chemistry I and addresses an enhanced understanding of the symmetry aspects of chemical bonding of molecules and translation polymers. | ||||
| Content | Symmetry aspects of chemical bonding, point groups and representations for the deduction of molecular orbitals, energy assessment for molecules and solids, Sanderson formalism, derivation and understanding of band structures, densities of states, overlap populations, crystal symmetry, basic crystal structures and corresponding properties, visual representations of crystal structures. | ||||
| Lecture notes | see Moodle | ||||
| Literature | 1. I. Hargittai, M. Hargittai, "Symmetry through the Eyes of a Chemist", Plenum Press, 1995; 2. R. Hoffmann, "Solids and Surfaces", VCH 1988; 3. U. Müller, "Anorganische Strukturchemie", 6. Auflage, Vieweg + Teubner 2008 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Requirements: Inorganic Chemistry I | ||||
| 529-0134-00L | Functional Inorganics Only for Chemistry MSc, Programme Regulations 2005. | 7 credits | 3G | M. Kovalenko, T. Lippert, Y. Romanyuk | |
| Abstract | This course will cover the synthesis, properties and applications of inorganic materials. In particular, the focus will be on photo-active coordination compounds, quasicrystals, nanocrystals (including nanowires), molecular precursors for inorganic materials and metal-organic frameworks. | ||||
| Learning objective | Understanding the structure-property relationship and the design principles of modern inorganic materials for prospective applications in photovoltaics, electrochemical energy storage (e.g. Li-ion batteries), thermoelectrics and photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting. | ||||
| Content | (A) Introduction into the synthesis and atomic structure of modern molecular and crystalline inorganic materials. -Quasicrystals -Nanocrystals, including shape engineering -Molecular precursors (including organometallic and coordination compounds) for inorganic materials -Metal-organic frameworks -Photoactive molecules (B) Applications of inorganic materials: -photovoltaics -Li-ion batteries -Thermoelectrics -Photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting -Light-emitting devices etc. | ||||
| Lecture notes | will be distributed during lectures | ||||
| Literature | will be suggested in the lecture notes | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | No special knowledge beyond undergraduate curriculum | ||||
| 529-0134-01L | Functional Inorganics | 6 credits | 3G | M. Kovalenko, T. Lippert, Y. Romanyuk | |
| Abstract | This course will cover the synthesis, properties and applications of inorganic materials. In particular, the focus will be on photo-active coordination compounds, quasicrystals, nanocrystals (including nanowires), molecular precursors for inorganic materials and metal-organic frameworks. | ||||
| Learning objective | Understanding the structure-property relationship and the design principles of modern inorganic materials for prospective applications in photovoltaics, electrochemical energy storage (e.g. Li-ion batteries), thermoelectrics and photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting. | ||||
| Content | (A) Introduction into the synthesis and atomic structure of modern molecular and crystalline inorganic materials. -Quasicrystals -Nanocrystals, including shape engineering -Molecular precursors (including organometallic and coordination compounds) for inorganic materials -Metal-organic frameworks -Photoactive molecules (B) Applications of inorganic materials: -photovoltaics -Li-ion batteries -Thermoelectrics -Photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting -Light-emitting devices etc. | ||||
| Lecture notes | will be distributed during lectures | ||||
| Literature | will be suggested in the lecture notes | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | No special knowledge beyond undergraduate curriculum | ||||
| 529-0199-00L | Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry | 0 credits | 2K | H. Grützmacher, C. Copéret, D. Günther, M. Kovalenko, A. Mezzetti, A. Togni | |
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