Spring 2020

electron nanoparticle

Fig. 4 Electron-transfer processes in nanoparticle and bulk cells together with a bulk energy-band diagram

http://www.nature.com/nphoton/journal/v8/n7/fig_tab/nphoton.2014.134_F4.html

CHEM 641 --- SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY Dr. G. L. R. Weatherspoon
TR, 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Office Hours:  TBA
Planetary Hall --- Rm 310 Planetary Hall -- Rm 303

Revised Monday, April 20, 2020 9:46 AM

The text for this course will be Solid State Chemistry and its Applications: 2nd edition/Student Edition, by Anthony R. West.

Supplementary reference materials can be found at the Johnson Center Library and Fenwick Library. The course will consist of lectures, ungraded problem sets, in-class presentation, a research paper, current literature reviews, a midterm examination and a final examination.  Some of the tentative topics to be covered are:  trends in the periodic table, synthetic routes to solid state materials, characterization techniques, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials.

   

 Grades will be determined as follows:  (point distribution is tentative; refer to Blackboard for additional information)...

Presentation 20.0%    100 points
***Research proposal; subject to change due to post-spring break/online aspects 20.0%    100 points
Midterm Exam 20.0%     100 points
***Synthesis & Characterization; ;subject to change due to post-spring break/online aspects 10.0%      50 points
Final Exam 30.0%     150 points
Total 100.0%     500 points total  (4/8/2020; 3:15PM)

 

Positive classroom participation will be considered during tabulation of final grades, with the firm expectation that all aspects of the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas, perspectives, and traditions. Students should come to class prepared.

The successful student will make use of the many learning aids available: discussions, study groups and work sessions with fellow students, actively participating in class, etc.

Students enrolled in this course must activate their GMU email accounts to receive important University information, including messages related to this class. I will only reply to email received from students using their GMU email accounts.

Allow up to 48 hours for email responses before sending a second message.

Departmental seminars are held on Friday afternoon.  Speakers and locations will be posted throughout Planetary Hall.  Attendance is strongly recommended.  Students enrolled in this graduate course are expected to be members of ACS.

Maintain Your Records:  It is your responsibility to maintain records of all graded materials.  For your reference, I will regularly post scores on Blackboard, giving you an opportunity to double-check the scores in case of recording errors.  Recording errors are to be cleared up prior to the last day of class.

Grading Policies:  All students enrolled in the course are expected to abide by the honor code.  The instructor reserves the right to award a grade of zero for any plagiarized work.  This includes any work that is not your own, i.e., it has been copied from the internet or another classmate or used during the previous time that you took the course.  Work that has been copied cannot be submitted for credit.  In other words, copying another person’s report/paper/presentation/proposal will result in you being reported to the Office of Academic Integrity for an honor code violation. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the GMU Honor Code and have a working knowledge of activities that are considered honor code violations:  http://oai.gmu.edu/honor-code/

  • First time offenders will receive a grade of ZERO for the exam/paper.
  • Second time/repeat offenders will receive a grade of “F” for the course.  (If a student has previously been reprimanded for honor code violations in other courses at the university, the recommendation will be for a grade of “F” for the course as well as expulsion from the university.)

RESOURCES

  1. OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES --- If you are a student with a disability and need academic accommodations, please see me and contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at (703) 993-2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through the ODS. Refer to http://ods.gmu.edu
  2. WRITING CENTER --- A114 Robinson Hall; (703) 993-1200; http://writingcenter.gmu.edu
  3. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ---"Ask a Librarian"; http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html
  4. COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) --- (703) 993-2380; http://caps.gmu.edu
  5. UNIVERSITY POLICIES --- The University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu , is the central resource for university policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university affairs.
  6. As a faculty member and designated "Responsible Employee", I am required to report all disclosures of sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and stalking to Mason's Title IX Coordinator per university policy 1412. If you wish to speak with someone confidentially, please contact the Student Support and Advocacy Center (703-380-1434) or Counseling and Psychological Services (703-993-2380). You may also seek assistance from Mason's Title IX Coordinator (703-993-8730; titleix@gmu.edu ). 

 

 

 

RESOURCES:

Title Author
Solid State Chemistry:  Techniques Cheetham and Day
Solid State Chemistry:   Compounds Cheetham and Day
Chemical Applications of Group Theory Cotton
Structural Inorganic Chemistry Wells
X-ray Structure Determination Stout and Jensen
Solid State Chemistry Smart and Moore
Solid State Physics Ashcroft and Mermin
Solid State Physics Kittel

Other worthwhile resources:

Title Author
Inorganic Structural Chemistry U. Müller
Electronic Properties of Materials R. Hummel
Inorganic Crystal Structures Hyde and Andersson
Physical Chem. of Inorg. Crystalline Solids Franzen
Solids and Surfaces:   A Chemist's View of Bonding R. Hoffmann
   
 
 
  TENTATIVE Course Outline CHEM 641-001 ; updated 03/17/2020 
Lect. #

 Subject 
Jan. 21/23

Introduction/ Review of Inorganic Chemistry concepts and theories
Jan. 28/30

Synthetic Routes
Feb. 4/6 Bonding in Solids

Feb. 11/13

Feb. 18

Feb. 20

Crystal structure and systems

Crystallography and Diffraction Techniques

Lab

Lecture and Lab 

Feb. 25/27

Mar. 3/5

Crystal Structure (Space Groups & their uses)
Mar. 10/12

Spring Break---classes do not meet 
MARCH 17/19 SPRING BREAK EXTENDED by one week due to COVID-19 precautionary measures; classes resume March 23rd (virtual and online); more later as university assesses outcomes......
  ONLINE PORTION OF COURSE after Spring Break
Mar. 24

Other Characterization Techniques---Pt. 1 
Mar. 26 Midterm Examination--via Blackboard; instructions will be posted on Blackboard (access, time limit, due date and time)

Mar. 31

Apr. 2

Other Characterization Techniques---Pt. 2 ; (3/31/2020 update)

Magnetic Properties
Apr. 7

Magnetic Properties

Independent Proposal Topics due ---Graduate students only
Apr. 9 Journal article----magnetic properties
Apr. 14/16 Electrical Properties

Apr. 21

Apr. 23

Electrical Properties (4/20/2020 update)

Optical Properties (4/20/2020 update)
Apr. 28

Optical Properties  (4/20/2020 update)
Apr. 30

Other Spectroscopic Techniques; (4/20/2020 update)

Independent Proposals due ---Graduate students only
May 5 Presentations---Graduate students only (via WebEx)
May 7 Presentations; Last day of class (via WebEx)
   
May 19 Final Exam ; 4:30pm -7:15pm; updated 3/31/2020, 9:20am; based on current info posted on Registrar's website

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