Mestrado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Nanomateriais

Materials Properties and Applications is a generalist course which aims at providing the students with an understanding of the materials properties of different classes of materials (at different scales, from atomic-molecular level to macroscopic), from the chemical and physical and to the mechanical properties, and also the functionalities and applications of materials.

It is intended that at the end of the course the student is able to:
(i) identify the different classes of materials;
(ii) describe their internal structure, properties and functionalities;
(iii) describe preparation techniques, processing and characterization of materials;
(iv) apply acquired knowledge to describe the most current materials of daily, industrial and technological use.

PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS

1.1 Materials Science and relationship between Material Science and Materials Engineering. Historical note on the evolution of materials and state of the art. Competition between materials.
1.2 Classification of different materials. Characterization of the different materials classes.

PART 2 - STRUCTURE, PROPRETIES AND FUNCTIONALITY

2.1 Structure and chemical bond. Supramolecular structure of solids, liquids and mesophases.
2.2 Crystalline structures and their classification.
2.3 Phase diagrams. Examples of phase diagrams of applied significance.
2.4 Properties of the materials. Chemical properties, physical properties.

PART 3 - CHARACTERIZATION, PROCESSING AND APPLICATIONS

3.1 Methods for characterization of materials. Functionality characterization of materials.
3.2 Processing Techniques. Processing of metals, ceramics, polymeric and composite materials.
3.3 Advanced Applications. Discussion and presentation of practical applications.