Functional Materials

Module code: EMS624U

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1

Contact: Dr Haixue Yan

The function of materials can be directly linked to their structure, this is particularly true for electronic and magnetic properties. The importance of these materials extends across large areas of engineering and countless industrial applications including in the electronics and energy sectors (e.g. solar energy conversion). This module will detail the origin of these material properties, how they can be optimised and ultimately how they can be applied to a range of applications such as energy conversion and energy storage devices. Specifically, this module also covers thermoelectrics, dielectric capacitors, piezoelectric sensors and acturators, ferroelectrics and optic-electrical materials

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 70.0% Examination, 30.0% Coursework
Level: 6