Jörg F. Löffler: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler |
| Field | Metal Physics and Technology |
| Address | Metallphysik und Technologie ETH Zürich, HCI J 492.2 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 25 65 |
| Fax | +41 44 633 14 21 |
| joerg.loeffler@mat.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Materials |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327-0711-00L | Metal Physics and Technology Seminar | 0 credits | 2S | J. F. Löffler | |
| Abstract | Seminar for Ph.D. students and researchers in the area of metal physics and technology. | ||||
| Learning objective | Detailed education of researchers in the area of metallic materials. | ||||
| Content | Presentation and discussion of latest research results concerning basic principles of metals research and development of new metallic materials. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | - Requirements: Involvement in research activities. - Lectures are generally in English. | ||||
| 327-2203-00L | Complex Materials II: Structure & Properties | 5 credits | 4G | J. F. Löffler, M. Fiebig | |
| Abstract | The course presents structure-property relationships in complex materials, such as photonic or ferroic crystals, heterostructures, and disordered materials. | ||||
| Learning objective | The aim of the course is to impart detailed knowledge of the structure-property relationships in complex materials, such as photonic or ferroic crystals, heterostructures, and disordered materials. | ||||
| Content | Part 1 focuses on the synthesis and processing of amorphous materials using physical routes. The resulting structure is discussed, as well as their thermodynamics and kinetics. The course focuses in particular on the relationships between the structure of glassy metals and other disordered materials and their resulting mechanical, thermophysical, biomedical and electronic properties. As to processing, new manufacturing routes such as 3D printing of metals are also introduced. In part 2, single crystals and heterostructures will be investigated for unconventional manifestations of ferroic order, such as (anti-) ferromagnetism, ferroelectricity, ferrotoroidicity and in particular the coexistence of two or more of these. Domains and their interaction are of particular interest. They are visualized by laser-optical and force microscopy techniques. Very often the (multi-)ferroic order is a consequence of the competing interactions between spins, charges, orbitals, and lattices. This interplay is resolved by ultrafast laser spectroscopy with access to the sub-picosecond timescale. | ||||
| Lecture notes | http://www.metphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/lectures/complex-materials-ii.html | ||||
| Literature | References to original articles and reviews for further reading will be provided. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge in the physics of materials, as provided by the ETH Zurich B.S. curriculum in Materials Science. | ||||