PH8254 Syllabus PHYSICS OF MATERIALS Regulation 2017 Anna University
PH8254 Syllabus OBJECTIVES:
- To introduce the physics of various materials relevant to different branches of technology
PH8254 Syllabus UNIT I PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
Phases – phase rule – binary systems – tie line rule – lever rule – phase diagram – invariant reactions – nucleation – homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation – free energy of formation of a critical nucleus – Thin films – preparation: PVD, CVD method – Nanomaterials Preparation: wet chemical, solvothermal, sol-gel method.
PH8254 Syllabus UNIT II CONDUCTING MATERIALS
Classical free electron theory – expression for electrical conductivity – thermal conductivity, – Wiedemann-Franz law – electrons in metals: particle in a three-dimensional box- degenerate states – Fermi-Dirac statistics – density of energy states – electron in periodic potential (concept only) – electron effective mass – concept of hole. Superconducting phenomena, properties of superconductors – Meissner effect and isotope effect. Type I and Type II superconductors, High Tc superconductors – Magnetic levitation and SQUIDS.
PH8254 Syllabus UNIT III SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS
Elemental Semiconductors – Compound semiconductors – Origin of band gap in solids (qualitative) – carrier concentration in an intrinsic semiconductor (derivation) – Fermi level – variation of Fermi level with temperature – electrical conductivity – band gap determination – carrier concentration in n-type and p-type semiconductors (derivation) – variation of Fermi level with temperature and impurity concentration – Hall effect – determination of Hall coefficient –
LED – Solar cells.
PH8254 Syllabus UNIT IV DIELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
Dielectric, Paraelectric and ferroelectric materials – Electronic, Ionic, Orientational and space charge polarization – Internal field and deduction of Clausius Mosotti equation – dielectric loss – different types of dielectric breakdown – classification of insulating materials and their applications – Ferroelectric materials – Introduction to magnetic materials – Domain theory of ferromagnetism, Hysteresis, Soft and Hard magnetic materials – Anti-ferromagnetic materials – Ferrites, magnetoresistance materials.
PH8254 Syllabus UNIT V NEW MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
Metallic glasses – Shape memory alloys: Copper, Nickel and Titanium based alloys – graphene and its properties – Ceramics: types and applications – Composites: classification, role of matrix and reinforcement – processing of fibre reinforced plastics and fibre reinforced metals – Biomaterials: hydroxyapatite – PMMA – Silicone – Sensors: Chemical Sensors – Bio-sensors – conducting, semiconducting and photoresponsive polymers.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
PH8254 Syllabus OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will able to
- Gain knowledge on phase diagrams and various material processing methods,
- Acquire knowledge on basics of conducting materials, superconductors and their
applications - Get knowledge on the functioning of semiconducting materials and their applications in LED and solar cells,
- Understand the functioning of various dielectric and magnetic materials , have the
necessary understanding on various advanced materials.
PH8254 Syllabus TEXT BOOKS:
1. Balasubramaniam, R. “Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering”. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. 2014.
2. Kasap, S.O. “Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices”. McGraw-Hill Education, 2007.
3. Wahab, M.A. “Solid State Physics: Structure and Properties of Materials”. Narosa Publishing House, 2009.
PH8254 Syllabus REFERENCES:
1. Askeland, D. “Materials Science and Engineering”. Brooks/Cole, 2010.
2. Raghavan, V. “Materials Science and Engineering : A First course”. PHI Learning, 2015.
3. Smith, W.F., Hashemi, J. & Prakash. R. “Materials Science and Engineering”. Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2014.
| Subject Name | BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY |
| Subject Code | PH8254 |
| Regulation | 2017 |
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