Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of Analytical Chemistry

Code

keramiak17em

Title

Advanced ceramic materials

Usual semester

Autumn

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

2

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Competencies: Knowledge The course provides the students with knowledge in syntheses and properties of modern functional and structural ceramics. Ability Ability to plan and conduct research works and investigation in the field of advanced ceramics. Attitude Able to work accurately and reliably on the scientific basic. Autonomy and responsibility Respects the ethical requirements of the profession.

Course content

The course introduces the modern functional (e.g. bioceramics, ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, piezoelectric ceramics), nanostructural ceramics (nanocomposites, nanolayers, nanopowders), and structural (high-tech engineering ceramics with high mechanical, thermal, corrosion resistance).  Presents shortly the traditional melting and powder technology, and vigorously the new, cost-effective techniques (e.g.  sol-gel, hydrothermal, topochemical methods); various ceramic layer techniques (CVD, PVD, PLD etc.). The course gives some information about ceramic structures and crystalline defects. Summarizes the ceramic properties and their application.

Assessment method

Written exam

Bibliography

C.J. Brinker and G.W. Sherer: Sol-gel Science (Acad. Press., Boston, 1990 M. Barsoum: Fundamentals of Ceramics, McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2000

Programmes of the course