Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2019

Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
Materialwissenschaft Master
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327-2103-00L	Advanced Composite and Adaptive Material Systems	W	4 KP	2V + 2U	F. J. Clemens, B. Weisse
Kurzbeschreibung	Enables materials scientists to work in a wide range of advanced composite and adaptive material systems. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced knowledge and understanding of their design, manufacturing, structure and properties, characterisation and applications.
Lernziel	Enables materials scientists to work in a wide range of advanced composite and adaptive material systems. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced knowledge and understanding of their design, manufacturing, structure and properties, characterisation and applications.
Inhalt	The course will comprise a balance of lectures, tutorials, student presentations and laboratory classes. In addition, case study site visits will be made for certain topics to illustrate the industrial application of particular technologies. More and more, the interest in particle and fibre reinforced / structural composite materials is increasing. In beginning, the main focus will be on the production of functional fibres, e.g., for fibre-based sensor and actuator composites with polymers, metals and ceramics. Optical, piezoelectric, shape memory and other fibres for advanced composite applications will be treated in detail. There will be a discussion on fibre classification, fibre production (ceramic and others), adaptive and smart materials, types of sensors and actuators (e.g. made from electro-active polymers), and sensor networks with piezoelectric composites (e.g., Active or Macro Fibre Composites) for adaptive material systems or structural health monitoring (SHM) of advanced composite structures. Furthermore, students will get an overview of biomedical composites and composite application in the field of aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and energy industry. Emphasis will be put on the underlaying science of a particular process or effect rather than a detailed description of the technique or equipment. Manufacturing of actuators driven by electro-active polymers (EAP) and sensors applications of Active Fibre Composites (AFC) will be studied in laboratory classes. Case studies and examples drawn from structural and functional applications of advanced composite and adaptive material systems will be demonstrated.
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Literatur	Composite Materials: Engineering and Science by F. L. Matthews, R. D. Rawlings. Publisher: CRC Press, 1999. Adaptronics and smart structures : basics, materials, design, and applications by H. Janocha. Publisher Springer 1999; Berlin, New York. Smart structures : analysis and design by A.V. Srinivasan, D. Michael McFarland. Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2001; Cambridge, New York. Structural health monitoring by D. Balageas, C.-P. Fritzen, A. Güemes. Publisher iSTE, 2006; ISBN: 1-905209-01-0.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Prerequisite: ETH-course 327-0610 “Composite Materials” or similar course
327-4101-00L	Durability of Engineering Materials Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.	W	2 KP	2G
Kurzbeschreibung	Basics of fracture mechanics, an engineering discipline that draws upon the principles of applied mechanics and materials science. The course gives the tools to a successful application of fracture mechanics concepts to failure analysis.
Lernziel	The students should know the possibilities and limitations of the use of “standard” materials as well as get an idea of new innovative development to prevent failure problems. It is an introduction to the field of fracture mechanics, an engineering discipline that draws upon the principles of applied mechanics and materials science. Cracks and crack-like defects are evaluated with a view to understanding and predicting the cracks' growth tendencies. Such growth may be either stable (relatively slow and safe) or unstable (instantaneous and catastrophic). The course gives the tools to a successful application of fracture mechanics concepts to failure analysis.
Inhalt	Cracks cannot be neglected in engineering analysis, as they can weaken a material far more than one might expect. Even microscopic crack flaws can grow over time, ultimately resulting in fractured components. Structures that may have been blindly deemed "safe" could fail disastrously, causing injuries to its users, or the loss of life. Fracture mechanics can be used to: * Determine how large a crack can be in a structure before it leads to catastrophic failure * Predict the rate at which a crack can approach a critical size due to fatigue loads or aggressive environmental conditions The topics covered are * Introduction to Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM): crack tip stress, strain and displacement fields in linear elastic materials (Modes I, II and III); the stress-intensity factor, K; the fracture toughness KIc and their determination; fracture criterion * Estimates of crack plastic zones in ductile materials * The compliance method; experimental determination of compliance * Introduction to fracture mechanics of nonlinear materials: the J-integral; the JIc fracture criterion; JIc testing * Application of fracture mechanics concepts in the analysis of subcritical crack growth (fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, creep and their combinations) * Novel applications of fracture mechanics to small length scales and composite materials.
Skript	Copy of the slides
Literatur	T.L. Anderson, Fracture Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, CRC Press K.H. Schwalbe, Bruchmechanik, Carl Hanser Verlag
327-2105-00L	Supramolecular Aspects of Polymers	W	2 KP	1G	P. J. Walde
Kurzbeschreibung	Herstellung, Eigenschaften und Anwendung von polymolekularen Aggregaten aus amphiphilen Blockcopolymeren.
Lernziel	Kennenlernen der Prinzipien der Selbstorganisation von amphiphilen Blockcopolymeren zu Mizellen und Vesikeln und Kennenlernen einiger Eigenschaften und Anwendungen dieser Aggregate.
Inhalt	Anhand ausgewählter neuerer Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Selbstorganisation von amphiphilen Blockcopolmyeren werden verschiedene Aspekte diskutiert und mögliche Anwendungen aufgezeigt, wobei der Fokus auf Mizellen und Vesikeln sein wird.
Skript	kein Skript
327-1221-00L	Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials Students that already enroled in this course during their Bachelor's degree studies are not allowed to enrol again in their Master's.	W Dr	4 KP	3G	A. R. Studart, I. Burgert, T. Keplinger, R. Nicolosi Libanori
Kurzbeschreibung	The aim of this course is to impart knowledge on the underlying principles governing the design of biological materials and on strategies to fabricate synthetic model systems whose structural organization resembles those of natural materials.
Lernziel	The course first offers a comprehensive introduction to evolutive aspects of materials design in nature and a general overview about the most common biopolymers and biominerals found in biological materials. Next, current approaches to fabricate bio-inspired materials are presented, followed by a detailed evaluation of their structure-property relationships with focus on mechanical, optical, surface and adaptive properties.
Inhalt	This course is structured in 3 blocks: Block (I): Fundamentals of engineering in biological materials - Biological engineering principles - Basic building blocks found in biological materials Block (II): Replicating biological design principles in synthetic materials - Biological and bio-inspired materials: polymer-reinforced and ceramic-toughened composites - Lightweight biological and bio-inspired materials - Functional biological and bio-inspired materials: surfaces, self-healing and adaptive materials Block (III): Bio-inspired design and systems - Mechanical actuation - plant systems - Bio-inspiration in the built environment
Skript	Copies of the slides will be made available for download before each lecture.
Literatur	The course is mainly based on the books listed below. Additional references will be provided during the lectures. 1. M. A. Meyers and P-Y. Chen; Biological Materials Science - Biological Materials, Bioinspired Materials and Biomaterials. (Cambridge University Press, 2014). 2. P. Fratzl, J. W. C. Dunlop and R. Weinkamer; Materials Design Inspired by Nature: Function Through Inner Architecture. (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013). 3. A. R. Studart, R. Libanori, R. M. Erb, Functional Gradients in Biological Composites in Bio- and Bioinspired Nanomaterials. (Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2014), pp. 335-368.
327-2132-00L	Multifunctional Ferroic Materials: Growth, Characterisation, Simulation	W	2 KP	2G	M. Trassin, M. Fiebig
Kurzbeschreibung	The course will explore the growth of (multi-) ferroic oxide thin films. The structural characterization and ferroic state investigation by force microscopy and by laser-optical techniques will be addressed. Oxide electronics device concepts will be discussed.
Lernziel	Oxide films with a thickness of just a few atoms can now be grown with a precision matching that of semiconductors. This opens up a whole world of functional device concepts and fascinating phenomena that would not occur in the expanded bulk crystal. Particularly interesting phenomena occur in films showing magnetic or electric order or, even better, both of these ("multiferroics"). In this course students will obtain an overarching view on oxide thin epitaxial films and heterostructures design, reaching from their growth by pulsed laser deposition to an understanding of their magnetoelectric functionality from advanced characterization techniques. Students will therefore understand how to fabricate and characterize highly oriented films with magnetic and electric properties not found in nature.
Inhalt	Types of ferroic order, multiferroics, oxide materials, thin-film growth by pulsed laser deposition, molecular beam epitaxy, RF sputtering, structural characterization (reciprocal space - basics-, XRD for thin films, RHEED) epitaxial strain related effects, scanning probe microscopy techniques, laser-optical characterization, oxide thin film based devices and examples.
327-2127-00L	Sustainable Materials Management: Concepts, Methods and Principles	W	2 KP	1V + 1U	P. Wäger, R. Widmer
Kurzbeschreibung	The aim of this course is to introduce important concepts, methods and principles for sustainable materials management and to critically reflect their possibilities and limitations. A particular focus will be laid on recycling issues.
Lernziel	Students develop a basic understanding of important concepts, methods and principles for sustainable materials management and become acquainted with their possibilites and limitations.
Inhalt	The course consists of six lectures introducing concepts, methods and principles for a sustainable materials management (including, amongst others, material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, raw materials criticality evaluation), with a particular focus on recycling issues and exemplifications for materials relevant for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and emerging energy technologies.
327-0702-00L	EM-Practical Course in Materials Science	W	2 KP	4P	K. Kunze, S. Gerstl, F. Gramm, F. Krumeich, J. Reuteler
Kurzbeschreibung	Praktische Arbeit am TEM und SEM, selbständiges Bearbeiten von typischen Fragestellungen, Auswertung der Daten, Schreiben eines Reports und Lernjournal
Lernziel	Anwendung grundlegender elektronenmikroskopischer Techniken im Bereich materialwissenschaftlicher Fragestellungen
Literatur	siehe LE Electron Microscopy (327-0703-00L)
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Besuch der LE Electron Microscopy (327-0703-00L) wird empfohlen. Maximale Teilnehmerzahl 15, Arbeit in 3-er Gruppen.
327-0703-00L	Electron Microscopy in Material Science	W	4 KP	2V + 2U	K. Kunze, R. Erni, S. Gerstl, F. Gramm, A. Käch, F. Krumeich, M. Willinger
Kurzbeschreibung	A comprehensive understanding of the interaction of electrons with condensed matter and details on the instrumentation and methods designed to use these probes in the structural and chemical analysis of various materials.
Lernziel	A comprehensive understanding of the interaction of electrons with condensed matter and details on the instrumentation and methods designed to use these probes in the structural and chemical analysis of various materials.
Inhalt	This course provides a general introduction into electron microscopy of organic and inorganic materials. In the first part, the basics of transmission- and scanning electron microscopy are presented. The second part includes the most important aspects of specimen preparation, imaging and image processing. In the third part, recent applications in materials science, solid state physics, structural biology, structural geology and structural chemistry will be reported.
Skript	will be distributed in English
Literatur	Goodhew, Humphreys, Beanland: Electron Microscopy and Analysis, 3rd. Ed., CRC Press, 2000 Thomas, Gemming: Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy - An Introduction for Operators, Springer, Berlin, 2014 Thomas, Gemming: Analytische Transmissionselektronenmikroskopie: Eine Einführung für den Praktiker, Springer, Berlin, 2013 Williams, Carter: Transmission Electron Microscopy, Plenum Press, 1996 Reimer, Kohl: Transmission Electron Microscopy, 5th Ed., Berlin, 2008 Erni: Aberration-corrected imaging in transmission electron microscopy, Imperial College Press (2010, and 2nd ed. 2015)
327-2125-00L	Microscopy Training SEM I - Introduction to SEM The number of participants is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated once. All registrations will be recorded on the waiting list. For PhD students, postdocs and others, a fee will be charged (http://www.scopem.ethz.ch/education/MTP.html). All applicants must additionally register on this form: Link The selected applicants will be contacted and asked for confirmation a few weeks before the course date.	W	2 KP	3P	P. Zeng, A. G. Bittermann, S. Gerstl, L. Grafulha Morales, K. Kunze, J. Reuteler
Kurzbeschreibung	Der Einführungskurs in Rasterelektronenmikroskopie (SEM) betont praktisches Lernen. Die Studierenden haben die Möglichkeit an zwei Elektronenmikroskopen ihre eigenen Proben oder Standard-Testproben zu untersuchen, sowie von ScopeM-Wissenschafler vorbereitete Übungen zu lösen.
Lernziel	- Set-up, align and operate a SEM successfully and safely. - Accomplish imaging tasks successfully and optimize microscope performances. - Master the operation of a low-vacuum and field-emission SEM and EDX instrument. - Perform sample preparation with corresponding techniques and equipment for imaging and analysis - Acquire techniques in obtaining secondary electron and backscatter electron micrographs - Perform EDX qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis
Inhalt	During the course, students learn through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions how to setup and operate SEM instruments, including low-vacuum and low-voltage applications. This course gives basic skills for students new to SEM. At the end of the course, students with no prior experience are able to align a SEM, to obtain secondary electron (SE) and backscatter electron (BSE) micrographs and to perform energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis. The procedures to better utilize SEM to solve practical problems and to optimize SEM analysis for a wide range of materials will be emphasized. - Discussion of students' sample/interest - Introduction and discussion on Electron Microscopy and instrumentation - Lectures on electron sources, electron lenses and probe formation - Lectures on beam/specimen interaction, image formation, image contrast and imaging modes. - Lectures on sample preparation techniques for EM - Brief description and demonstration of the SEM microscope - Practice on beam/specimen interaction, image formation, image contrast (and image processing) - Student participation on sample preparation techniques - Scanning Electron Microscopy lab exercises: setup and operate the instrument under various imaging modalities - Lecture and demonstrations on X-ray micro-analysis (theory and detection), qualitative and semi-quantitative EDX and point analysis, linescans and spectral mapping - Practice on real-world samples and report results
Literatur	- Detailed course manual - Williams, Carter: Transmission Electron Microscopy, Plenum Press, 1996 - Hawkes, Valdre: Biophysical Electron Microscopy, Academic Press, 1990 - Egerton: Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy: an introduction to TEM, SEM and AEM, Springer Verlag, 2007
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	No mandatory prerequisites. Please consider the prior attendance to EM Basic lectures (551- 1618-00V; 227-0390-00L; 327-0703-00L) as suggested prerequisite.
327-2126-00L	Microscopy Training TEM I - Introduction to TEM The number of participants is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated once. All registrations will be recorded on the waiting list. For PhD students, postdocs and others, a fee will be charged (http://www.scopem.ethz.ch/education/MTP.html). All applicants must additionally register on this form: Link The selected applicants will be contacted and asked for confirmation a few weeks before the course date.	W	2 KP	3P	P. Zeng, E. J. Barthazy Meier, A. G. Bittermann, F. Gramm, M. Willinger
Kurzbeschreibung	Der Einführungskurs in Transmissionselektronenmikroskopie (TEM) bietet neuen Nutzern die Möglichkeit theoretisches Wissen und praktische Kenntnisse in TEM zu erwerben
Lernziel	- Overview of TEM theory, instrumentation, operation and applications. - Alignment and operation of a TEM, as well as acquisition and interpretation of images, diffraction patterns, accomplishing basic tasks successfully. - Knowledge of electron imaging modes (including Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy), magnification calibration, and image acquisition using CCD cameras. - To set up the TEM to acquire diffraction patterns, perform camera length calibration, as well as measure and interpret diffraction patterns. - Overview of techniques for specimen preparation.
Inhalt	Using two Transmission Electron Microscopes the students learn how to align a TEM, select parameters for acquisition of images in bright field (BF) and dark field (DF), perform scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) imaging, phase contrast imaging, and acquire electron diffraction patterns. The participants will also learn basic and advanced use of digital cameras and digital imaging methods. - Introduction and discussion on Electron Microscopy and instrumentation. - Lectures on electron sources, electron lenses and probe formation. - Lectures on beam/specimen interaction, image formation, image contrast and imaging modes. - Lectures on sample preparation techniques for EM. - Brief description and demonstration of the TEM microscope. - Practice on beam/specimen interaction, image formation, Image contrast (and image processing). - Demonstration of Transmission Electron Microscopes and imaging modes (Phase contrast, BF, DF, STEM). - Student participation on sample preparation techniques. - Transmission Electron Microscopy lab exercises: setup and operate the instrument under various imaging modalities. - TEM alignment, calibration, correction to improve image contrast and quality. - Electron diffraction. - Practice on real-world samples and report results.
Literatur	- Detailed course manual - Williams, Carter: Transmission Electron Microscopy, Plenum Press, 1996 - Hawkes, Valdre: Biophysical Electron Microscopy, Academic Press, 1990 - Egerton: Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy: an introduction to TEM, SEM and AEM, Springer Verlag, 2007
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	No mandatory prerequisites. Please consider the prior attendance to EM Basic lectures (551- 1618-00V; 227-0390-00L; 327-0703-00L) as suggested prerequisite.
327-1101-00L	Biomineralization	W	2 KP	2V	K.‑H. Ernst
Kurzbeschreibung	The course addresses undergraduate and graduate students interested in getting introduced into the basic concepts of biomineralization.
Lernziel	The course aims to introduce the basic concepts of biomineralization and the underlying principles, such as supersaturation, nucleation and growth of minerals, the interaction of biomolecules with mineral surfaces, and cell biology of inorganic materials creation. An important part of this class is the independent study and the presentation of original literature from the field.
Inhalt	Biomineralization is a multidisciplinary field. Topics dealing with biology, molecular and cell biology, solid state physics, mineralogy, crystallography, organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, dentistry, oceanography, geology, etc. are addressed. The course covers definition and general concepts of biomineralization (BM)/ types of biominerals and their function / crystal nucleation and growth / biological induction of BM / control of crystal morphology, habit, shape and orientation by organisms / strategies of compartmentalization / the interface between biomolecules (peptides, polysaccharides) and the mineral phase / modern experimental methods for studying BM phenomena / inter-, intra, extra- and epicellular BM / organic templates and matrices for BM / structure of bone, teeth (vertebrates and invertebrates) and mollusk shells / calcification / silification in diatoms, radiolaria and plants / calcium and iron storage / impact of BM on lithosphere and atmosphere/ evolution / taxonomy of organisms. 1. Introduction and overview 2. Biominerals and their functions 3. Chemical control of biomineralization 4. Control of morphology: Organic templates and additives 5. Modern methods of investigation of BM 6. BM in matrices: bone and nacre 7. Vertebrate teeth 8. Invertebrate teeth 9. BM within vesicles: calcite of coccoliths 10. Silica 11. Iron storage and mineralization
Skript	Script with more than 600 pages with many illustrations will be distributed free of charge.
Literatur	1) S. Mann, Biomineralization, Oxford University Press, 2001, Oxford, New York 2) H. Lowenstam, S. Weiner, On Biomineralization, Oxford University Press, 1989, Oxford 3) P. M. Dove, J. J. DeYoreo, S. Weiner (Eds.) Biomineralization, Reviews in Mineralogoy & Geochemistry Vol. 54, 2003
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	No special requirements are needed for attending. Basic knowledge in chemistry and cell biology is expected.
327-0811-00L	Industrial Research and Development at the Interface of Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.	W Dr	1 KP	1V
Kurzbeschreibung	This course will provide an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the industrial perspective at the interface of biomaterials and drugs. This covers regulatory, clinical, pre-clinical and manufacturing concepts. The presentations are provided in an effort to maximize the interaction of student and lecturer.
Lernziel	- The student will be able to categorize a drug-biomaterial as a "drug" or a "material" from a regulatory perspective and can summarize general regulatory pathways for material/drug development. - The student will be able to summarize the current concepts and challenges for the indstry at the material-drug interface. - The student will actively develop innovative, industrial concepts at the drug-biomaterial interface.
Inhalt	This course will provide an up-to-date comprehensive review of the industrial perspective at the interface of biomaterials and drugs. General concepts related to regulatory affairs or such as cost-conscious planning of manufacturing processes will be covered by interactive case-studies and in close interaction between students and lecturers. The course covers the future at the biomaterial - implant interface - as it is seen by the industry today - and will be reviewed by experienced and long-standing faculty from industry with the aim to provide a balanced, insightful perspective. From that, clinical development concepts, regulatory pathways and real-life case studies will be discussed with the students. Finally the students - working in small groups of 4-5 - will outline a development pathway for an industrial project and present it to the course and in presence of all faculty to receive maximum feedback to their approaches. The student will become familiar with the major elements required for a successful development and which challenges have to be taken into account to translate an idea into a successful product.
327-2136-00L	Chemical Analysis and Spectroscopy for Energy Applications	W Dr	2 KP	2G	A. Borgschulte
Kurzbeschreibung	This course provides an introduction to the chemical analysis and operando spectroscopy related to current scientific questions in energy research.
Lernziel	Objectives are the general physical concepts of physical and chemical analysis and their application on the most important questions in energy applications. Questions tackled include: - What is/determines selectivity / sensitivity of a technique? - What is its spatial/temporal resolution? - How to probe chemical reactions in action?
Inhalt	Future as well as existing energy supply relies on the precise determination of the amount of the energy carrier either produced or spent. The devices used for this purpose range from simple ampere meter and its scientific pendant impedance spectrometer for electricity, and the chemical analysis of fuels and their combustion products. With the advent of renewable energy and its chemical or electro-chemical storage, there is increasing demand for advanced analysis tools as well as operando spectroscopy. The objective of the course is to introduce the physical basis of most commonly used methods, i.e., separation techniques (GC, MS), spectroscopic methods (impedance spectroscopy, UV-Vis-, IR-, Raman- spectroscopy), and scattering techniques (X-ray/photoelectron spectroscopy, neutron scattering) with focus on operando techniques. The methods are discussed within the framework of current scientific questions in renewable energy research such as the analysis of reaction mechanisms in thermo- and electro-catalysis and the in-situ characterization of new energy materials with particular focus on surface phenomena and gas-solid interactions. The course will build on the Bachelor’s degree courses Analytical Chemistry and Materials Characterization Methods.
327-2137-00L	Scattering Techniques for Material Characterization Number of participants limited to 12. D-MATL master students will have priority over all other students.	W	3 KP	2V + 1U	T. Weber, A. Sologubenko
Kurzbeschreibung	The lecture presents the currently most efficient experimental techniques for microstructure material characterization: X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The theoretical basics, instrumentation, complementarity and exclusivity of both techniques will be taught. The course includes practical elements and examples of current research projects at D-MATL.
Lernziel	Students are able to do: - systematically characterise the microstructure and phases of a given material with X-rays and electrons - select the right tool (source, instrument, measurement strategy) and design a workflow for solving a microstructure or phase analysis problem - describe possibilities and limitations of a given characterisation method - comprehensively store experimentally collected data in a repository following modern data management rules such that data can be evaluated by students not involved in the experiment - qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate and present experimental data and results collected by others
Inhalt	The main goal of this praxis-oriented hands-on course is to give the students comprehensive insights into the most important aspects of microstructure characterisation with X-rays and electrons. One focus is on the complementarity and exclusiveness of the two techniques. Another essential facet is to link the course to every-day problems and materials of D-MATL projects: each topic will be introduced as a 5 – 10 min presentation about a related research project given by a D-MATL user of ScopeM or the D-MATL X-ray platform. After such an “appetizer”, we will introduce the topic and the relevant theory more formally, discuss how such problems can be solved with X-rays and electrons, discuss intrinsic and extrinsic advantages and limitations and explain the special requirements regarding instrumentation.
Literatur	- Diffraction Analysis of the Microstructure of Materials, E.J. Mittemeijer, P.Scardi, Springer, 2004. - Fundamentals of Powder Diffraction and Structural Characterization of Materials, 2nd ed., V. K. Pecharsky, P. Y. Zavalij, Springer, 2009. - Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, B. Fultz and J.M. Howe, Springer 2001. - Electron Microscopy and Analyses, 3rd ed., P. J. Goodhew, J. Humphreys, R. Beanland, Taylor & Francis 2001.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Crystallography, X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy on the BSc level.
327-2138-00L	Polymer Surfaces in Materials Science and Biotechnology Findet dieses Semester nicht statt.	W	3 KP	3G
Kurzbeschreibung	This course aims to introduce the students to the functionalization of materials using polymers, comprising synthetic aspects, applications and the basics of characterization. The course includes an introduction to industrially relevant coatings for protection, chemical design of adsorbates for surface functionalization, and the application of polymer interfaces in nanotechnology and biomaterials.
Lernziel	The topics of this course are closely related to important industrial challenges, and additionally provide an overview of the most advanced developments in materials functionalization strategies. By attending this course, the students (i) will gain a basic but robust knowledge of organic coatings that are relevant in industrial applications, (ii) will acquire the fundamentals of surface functionalization using polymers, and (iii) will be introduced to the most advanced applications of polymeric surfaces in biomaterials and nanobiotechnology.
Inhalt	- Protective coatings and paints - Functionalization of inorganic surfaces with organic compounds - Bio-repellent coatings: general aspects - Marine biofouling - From bio-passivity to bio-activity: application of polymer coatings on biomaterials - Polymer surfaces in nanotechnology: assembly and patterning methods - Application of polymer surfaces in sensors - Polymers in drug delivery and nanobiotechnology - Polymeric lubricants at surfaces - Application of polymer/organic surfaces in optics and electronics
Skript	A script and copies of slides will be provided by the lecturer.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	This course will build upon prior basic knowledge in organic, inorganic and polymer chemistry, and requires an understanding of undergraduate-level concepts of materials science.
402-0809-00L	Introduction to Computational Physics	W	8 KP	2V + 2U	L. Böttcher
Kurzbeschreibung	Diese Vorlesung bietet eine Einführung in Computersimulationsmethoden für physikalische Probleme und deren Implementierung auf PCs und Supercomputern. Die betrachteten Themen beinhalten: klassische Bewegungsgleichungen, partielle Differentialgleichungen (Wellengleichung, Diffussionsgleichung, Maxwell-Gleichungen), Monte-Carlo Simulationen, Perkolation, Phasenübergänge und komplexe Netzwerke.
Lernziel	Studenten lernen die folgenden Methoden anzuwenden: Prinzipien zur Erstellung von Zufallszahlen, Berechnung von kritischen Exponenten am Beispiel von Perkolation, Numerische Lösung von Problemen aus der klassichen Mechanik und Elektrodynamik, Kanonische Monte-Carlo Simulationen zur numerischen Betrachtung von magnetischen Systemen. Studenten lernen auch die Verwendung verschiedener Programmiersprachen und Bibliotheken zur Lösung physikalischer Probleme kennen. Zusätzlich lernen Studenten verschiedene numerische Verfahren zu unterscheiden und gezielt zur Lösung eines gegebenen physikalischen Problems einzusetzen.
Inhalt	Einführung in die rechnergestützte Simulation physikalischer Probleme. Anhand einfacher Modelle aus der klassischen Mechanik, Elektrodynamik und statistischen Mechanik sowie interdisziplinären Anwendungen werden die wichtigsten objektorientierten Programmiermethoden für numerische Simulationen (überwiegend in C++) erläutert. Daneben wird ein Überblick über vorhandene Softwarebibliotheken für numerische Simulationen geboten.
Skript	Skript und Folien sind online verfügbar und werden bei Bedarf verteilt.
Literatur	Literaturempfehlungen und Referenzen sind im Skript enthalten.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Vorlesung und Übung in Englisch, Prüfung wahlweise auf Deutsch oder Englisch
151-0605-00L	Nanosystems	W	4 KP	4G	A. Stemmer
Kurzbeschreibung	From atoms to molecules to condensed matter: characteristic properties of simple nanosystems and how they evolve when moving towards complex ensembles. Intermolecular forces, their macroscopic manifestations, and ways to control such interactions. Self-assembly and directed assembly of 2D and 3D structures. Special emphasis on the emerging field of molecular electronic devices.
Lernziel	Familiarize students with basic science and engineering principles governing the nano domain.
Inhalt	The course addresses basic science and engineering principles ruling the nano domain. We particularly work out the links between topics that are traditionally taught separately. Familiarity with basic concepts of quantum mechanics is expected. Special emphasis is placed on the emerging field of molecular electronic devices, their working principles, applications, and how they may be assembled. Topics are treated in 2 blocks: (I) From Quantum to Continuum From atoms to molecules to condensed matter: characteristic properties of simple nanosystems and how they evolve when moving towards complex ensembles. (II) Interaction Forces on the Micro and Nano Scale Intermolecular forces, their macroscopic manifestations, and ways to control such interactions. Self-assembly and directed assembly of 2D and 3D structures.
Literatur	- Kuhn, Hans; Försterling, H.D.: Principles of Physical Chemistry. Understanding Molecules, Molecular Assemblies, Supramolecular Machines. 1999, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-95902-2 - Chen, Gang: Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion. 2005, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 978-0-19-515942-4 - Ouisse, Thierry: Electron Transport in Nanostructures and Mesoscopic Devices. 2008, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-84821-050-9 - Wolf, Edward L.: Nanophysics and Nanotechnology. 2004, Wiley-VCH, ISBN: 3-527-40407-4 - Israelachvili, Jacob N.: Intermolecular and Surface Forces. 2nd ed., 1992, Academic Press,ISBN: 0-12-375181-0 - Evans, D.F.; Wennerstrom, H.: The Colloidal Domain. Where Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Technology Meet. Advances in Interfacial Engineering Series. 2nd ed., 1999, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-24247-0 - Hunter, Robert J.: Foundations of Colloid Science. 2nd ed., 2001, Oxford, ISBN: 0-19-850502-7
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Course format: Lectures and Mini-Review presentations: Thursday 10-13, ML F 36 Homework: Mini-Review (compulsory continuous performance assessment) Each student selects a paper (list distributed in class) and expands the topic into a Mini-Review that illuminates the particular field beyond the immediate results reported in the paper. Each Mini-Review will be presented both orally and as a written paper.
752-2314-00L	Physics of Food Colloids	W	3 KP	2V	P. A. Fischer, R. Mezzenga
Kurzbeschreibung	In Physics of Food Colloids the principles of colloid science will applied to the aggregation of food materials based on proteins, polysaccharides, and emulsifiers. Mixtures of such raw material determine the appearance and performance of our daily food. In a number of examples, colloidal laws are linked to food science and the manufacturing and processing of food.
Lernziel	The aggregation of food material determines the appearance and performance of complex food system as well as nutritional aspects. The underlying colloidal laws reflect the structure of the individual raw material (length scale, time scale, and interacting forces). Once these concepts are appreciated the aggregation of most food systems falls into recognizable patterns that can be used to modify and structure exiting food or to design new products. The application and use of these concepts are discussed in light of common food production.
Inhalt	Lectures include interfacial tension (4h), protein aggregation in bulk and interfaces (4h), Pickering emulsions (2h), gels (2h), aggregation of complex mixtures (4h), and the use of light scattering in investigation complex food structures (8h). Most chapters include some hand-ons examples of the gain knowledge to common food products.
Skript	Notes will be handed out during the lectures.
Literatur	Provided in the lecture notes.
101-0121-00L	Fatigue and Fracture in Materials and Structures	W	4 KP	3G	E. Ghafoori, A. Taras
Kurzbeschreibung	In this course, the students will learn: • Mechanisms of fatigue crack initiations in materials. • Linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. • Modern computer-based techniques to deal with cracks. • Laboratory fatigue tests on metallic details with cracks.
Lernziel	The course will provide a basic knowledge on fatigue and fracture mechanics that are useful in different engineering disciplines such as mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering domains.
Inhalt	The course covers the basics in fatigue and fracture of materials and structures. It starts with an introduction and then explains the learning goals and the importance of fatigue and fracture in different engineering areas such as mechanical, civil and aerospace engineering domains. The course includes different main topics summarized below: I) Damages mechanisms and crack initiation in materials under cyclic loadings: • Mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation in (ductile and brittle) metals. • Crack initiation under uni-axial fatigue loadings: critical plane approach (critical distance theory), equivalent stress approach, constant life diagram approach, rainflow analysis and Miner's damage rule. • Crack initiation under multi-axial fatigue loadings: proportional and non-proportional loading. II) Fracture mechanics: • Energy analysis, energy release rate and limits of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM). • Weight function approach: stress intensity factors, crack opening displacement, etc. • Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics: Irwin and Dugdale models, plastic zone shapes, crack-tip opening displacement and J-integral. • Fatigue crack growth: crack growth models, Paris' law, crack closure effects, crack growth under mixed-mode. III) Modern computer lab to simulate fatigue cracks: • Finite Element Method (FE) and eXtended FEM (XFEM) in complex details. • XFEM laboratory: training and exercises. IV) Fatigue and fracture in civil engineering structures: • An overview of the state-of-the-art (advanced) fatigue design and assessment methods as prevalent in (Central) Europe. • Haibach, Sonsino, Radaj, FKM-Richtlinie and all the pertaining nominal to local approaches in fatigue assessment of civil structures (e.g., bridges) will be covered in this part. • Overview of the Swiss and European fatigue design and verification standards of steel structures; for example, Swiss SIA 263 and 269 and Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-1-9) documents. V) Fatigue and fracture in aerospace structures: • Design philosophy based on damage tolerance approach. • Fatigue of mechanically fastened joints and built-up structures (aircraft wing boxes). • Crack repair techniques. VI) A visit to the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) in Dübendorf. The students will: • Visit different small-scale and large-scale fatigue testing equipments. • Get to know different ongoing fatigue- and fracture-related projects. • Witness and help to conduct a fatigue test on a steel plate with a pre-crack. • Compare the experimental crack-growth behavior (from the lab tests) with their own calculations (from the fracture theories).
Skript	Lectures are based on the lecture slides and handouts and will be updated throughout the course.
Literatur	1. Schijve J. “Fatigue of Structures and Materials”, 2008: New York: Springer. 2. Anderson T.L. “Fracture Mechanics - Fundamentals and Applications”, 3rd Edition, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. 2005. 3. Budynas R.G., Nisbett J.K. “Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design”, 2008, New York: McGraw-Hill.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Laboratory demonstrations and tests at the Structural Engineering Research Laboratory of Empa in Dübendorf, including laboratory tour and showcasing the Empa large-scale 7-MN fatigue testing machine for bridge cables, different fatigue and fracture testing equipment for structural components, etc.
227-0615-00L	Simulation of Photovoltaic Devices - From Materials to Modules	W	3 KP	2G	U. Aeberhard
Kurzbeschreibung	The lecture provides an introduction to the theoretical foundations and numerical approaches for the simulation of photovoltaic energy conversion, from the microscopic description of component materials, nanostructures and interfaces to macroscopic continuum modelling of solar cells and network simulation or effective models for entire solar modules and large scale photovoltaic systems.
Lernziel	Know how to obtain and assess by simulation the key material properties and device parameters relevant for photovoltaic energy conversion.
Inhalt	The lecture provides an introduction to the theoretical foundations and numerical approaches for the simulation of photovoltaic energy conversion, from the microscopic description of component materials, nanostructures and interfaces to macroscopic continuum modelling of solar cells and network simulation or effective models for entire solar modules and large scale photovoltaic systems.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Undergraduate physics, mathematics, semiconductor devices

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