Identifying Data

2015/16

Subject (*)

Materiais estruturados. Nanomateriais

Code

730495010

Study programme

Mestrado Universitario en Materiais Complexos: Análise Térmica e Reoloxía (plan 2012)

Descriptors

Cycle

Period

Year

Type

Credits

Official Master's Degree

1st four-month period

First

Obligatoria

Language

English

Teaching method

Face-to-face

Prerequisites

Department

Coordinador

E-mail

Lecturers

E-mail

Web

General description

Este curso introduce estrategias recientes para la estructuración de materiales duros (nanopartículas, nanocomposites y monolitos jerárquicamente porosos) mediante fluidos
complejos. Los fluidos complejos que consideramos son tipicamente: disoluciones de moléculas grandes (por ej. Polímeros) o estructuras supramoleculares (p. ej. Micelas) en
líquidos ordinarios, espumas o emulsiones. El objetivo de esta asignatura es ilustrar como los conceptos físicos de los fluidos complejos se pueden aplicar al diseño racional de
materiales avanzados. Para cada sistema, se pondrá el énfasis en: relaciones estructura/propiedades de los materiales sólidos finales; la estructura y estabilidad de los fluidos
complejos. Se presentan algunas técnicas de caracterización específicas.

Study programme competencies

Code	Study programme competences / results
A1	Set up and conduct tests using the techniques of thermal analysis and rheology most appropriate in each case, within the scope of complex materials
A5	Understanding the relationships between structure and properties of materials
B1	Knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas, often in a research context
B2	The students have the skill to apply their knowledge and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar contexts within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study
B4	That the students can communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and last reasons behind that conclusions to specialized and non specialized audience in a clear and unambiguous way
B13	Analysis-oriented attitude
B14	Ability to find and manage the information
B17	Analyze and decompose processes
B18	Ability for abstraction, understanding and simplification of complex problems
C2	Have a good command of spoken and writing expression and understanding of a foreign language.
C6	Critically assessing the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they face with.
C7	To assume as a professional and citizen the importance of learning throughout life.
C8	To assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socio-economic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences / results
This course introduces recent strategies for structuring hard materials (nanoparticles, nanocomposites and hierarchically porous monoliths) by complex fluids. Complex fluids that are typically considered: solutions of large molecules (eg polymers.) Or supramolecular structures (eg micelles..) In ordinary liquids, foams or emulsions. The aim of this course is to illustrate how complex physical concepts of fluid can be applied to the rational design of advanced materials. For each system, the emphasis will be on: structure / properties of the final solid materials; the structure and stability of the complex fluids. Some specific characterization techniques presented.	AR1 AR5	BR1 BR2 BR4 BR13 BR14 BR17 BR18	CR2 CR6 CR7 CR8

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Fundamentals of physicochemical Interfaces
2. Solid hierarchically porous
3. Nanoparticles
4. Nanocomposites
5. Biogels

Planning

Methodologies / tests	Competencies / Results	Teaching hours (in-person & virtual)	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A5 B14	12.5	12.5	25
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B17 B18 C8	20	4	24
Supervised projects	B1 B4 B13 C2 C6 C7	4	20	24

Personalized attention		2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies	Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech	Presentation given by the professor, on a schematic basis, focusing on the main topics, covering both theoretical and practical issues.
Laboratory practice	Performance of practical activities such as demonstrations, exercises, experiments, etc..
Supervised projects	Activities whose purpose is that the students enlarge the study of the topics pesented in the program and consolidate their acquired knowledge and capabilities. These activities should also help the students learn and improve their capabilities in literature survey.

Personalized attention

Methodologies

Guest lecture / keynote speech

Laboratory practice

Supervised projects

Description

The personalized attention to students, understood as a support in the teaching-learning process, will take place in the hours of tutoring of the professor.

Assessment

Methodologies	Competencies / Results	Description	Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A5 B14	Continuous assessment through monitoring of student work in the classroom, laboratory and / or tutorials.	50
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B17 B18 C8	Continuous assessment through monitoring of student work in the classroom, laboratory and / or tutorials.	20
Supervised projects	B1 B4 B13 C2 C6 C7	Presentation (oral and written) of the supervised work.	30

Assessment comments

Sources of information

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Recommendations

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.