Gabriele Raino: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Gabriele Raino |
| Address | Anorganische Funktionsmaterialien ETH Zürich, HCI H 125 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| rainog@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529-0134-01L | Functional Inorganics | 6 credits | 3G | M. Kovalenko, K. Kravchyk, T. Lippert, G. Raino | |
| Abstract | This course covers the synthesis, properties and applications of inorganic materials. In particular, the focus is 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 | ||||