Introduction to Advanced Materials - From Soft Matter to Hard Matter
Instructors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mathias Kläui; PD Dr. Timo Kuschel; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sebastian SeiffertShortname: 08.128.7012
Course No.: 08.128.7012
Course Type: Vorlesung/Übung
Requirements / organisational issues
This course will be taught in English.This lecture uses the concept of blended learning, which enhances the learning experience for students significantly.
Please address questions, suggestions and other enquiries regarding the lecture to Prof. Mathias. Kläui (klaeui@uni-mainz.de) or Timo Kuschel (tkuschel@uni-mainz.de)
Recommended reading list
C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, WileyR. Gross and A. Marx, Festkörperphysik, Oldenberg Wissenschaftsverlag GmbH
M. Doi, Soft Matter Physics, Oxford University Press
H. G. Elias, Makromoleküle (Vol. 2: Physikalische Strukturen und Eigenschaften), Wiley VCH.
R. A. Jones, Soft Condensed Matter, Oxford University Press
Contents
Our everyday life is governed by the properties and functionalities of condensed matter and solids. They determine the performance of today’s information technology applications and are responsible for the light-to-current conversion efficiency of light harvesting or photovoltaic and other green energy devices.In this lecture series, we will provide an introduction into the key concepts of material science and condensed matter physics. We will introduce the fundamentals of crystal structures and their consequences for the application relevant properties of materials. Moreover, we will describe the most common concepts to experimentally determine the geometric structures of solids using diffraction techniques.
This advanced lecture will focus on the most important classes of condensed matter system, namely “soft” and “hard” condensed matter, which both dominate modern research in physics, chemistry, and engineering.
Our lecture will cover a wide range of different materials ranging from steel used in engineering applications to table salt that we all use when preparing meals. In particular, we will focus on the link between the structure of the materials and the fundamental interactions of atoms, molecules and cluster forming the solids. We will discuss how periodic arrays of atoms lead to particularly fascinating phenomena such as collective vibrational excitations, so-called phonons, which are responsible, for example, for thermal properties and phase transitions in hard condensed matter.
In contrast, soft matter systems exhibit characteristics of both liquids and solids. For this reason, they are often referred to as complex liquids. Typical examples for such liquids are varnishes, adhesives and soap. Their behavior is caused by the intermolecular forces and bonds in the systems. This lecture discusses the properties of polymers, colloids, surfactants, and liquid crystals. In particular, systems can be characterized by their viscoelastic properties. In addition, they exhibit an impressive range of phenomena in response to external loading.
But how can we study the properties of these diverse classes of materials? In our lecture, we will introduce different scattering techniques with x-rays and neutrons as a powerful tool to determine the structure of condensed matter systems. We will explore various aspects of how particle beams (photons, electrons, neutrons, etc.) interact with a wide variety of materials. We will also take a closer look at the analysis schemes of x-ray and neutron scattering data and discuss how these schemes uncover the structure of the investigated materials.
For physics students, we will additionally offer an advanced magnetism course focusing on magnetism in solids, thin films, and low dimensional materials. We will provide a basic introduction into the fundamental aspects of magnetism in solids before exploring more advanced concepts governing the physics of micro- and nanoscale ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic material structures. Finally, we will provide a short introduction into the field of magneto-optics.
Dates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 10/24/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 10/30/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 10/31/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/06/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/07/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/13/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/14/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/20/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/21/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/27/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 11/28/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/04/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/05/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/11/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/12/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/18/2024 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 12/19/2024 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/08/2025 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/09/2025 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/15/2025 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/16/2025 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/22/2025 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/23/2025 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/29/2025 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 01/30/2025 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 02/05/2025 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |
| 02/06/2025 (Thursday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 01 122 Newton-Raum 2413 - Neubau Physik/Mathematik |