Introduction to functional materials and their applications

The course is an introduction to different types of functional materials. Materials that will be presented are electronically conducting polymers, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, carbon dots, fullerenes and different types of graphene, metalorganic framework molecules. Chemical and electrochemical synthesis and conversion of different materials is discussed. Presentation of different techniques for nanostructuring of both organic and inorganic material. Examples of applications of the different materials in optical and in energy devices (light emitting diodes, organic solar cells, supercondensators, smart windows etc), transistors, sensors, medical applications.

After the course, you will know the basics of more advanced materials and how to synthesize, characterize and process the materials. You will also know the main properties of the materials and know how to characterize them. Additionally knowledge is gained on how to combine materials in order to modify the functionality to fit different applications.

More information in University of Turku’s study guide.

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