This course specifically aims to provide a general introduction to solid state chemistry that covers various topics ranging from traditional subjects like crystal & symmetry, defects, synthesis, electrical properties of materials, to modern subjects that have been issued in more recent years, such as, nanosciences including low-dimensional materials of zero dimensional and one or two dimensional systems made of semiconductor, carbon materials, soft matter and/or coordinated molecular networks.

Highly recommended to have taken Inorganic chemistry

Written exam ⅹ2 (60 %)
Homework & lab*) (20%) YBCO superconductor synthesis or graphene exfoliation. (* You need to conduct one of the two experiments in NMRL after making an appointment with a TA. Midterm exam period is highly recommended.)
Attendance (20%)

Main: SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY AN INTRODUCTION (FOURTH EDITION) by Lesley E. Smart & Elaine. A. Moore

From solid state chemistry to heterogeneous catalysis by Svetlana Ivanova, Jose A Odriozola, Luis F. Bobadilla(surfacechemistry, catalysis)
Introduction to solid state physics, 8th Ed., Charles Kittel (crystal structure, lattice)
Fundamentals of materials science and engineering, 3rd E.D., William D. callister (bonding in solids)
Physical chemistry 10th E.D., Atkins, Julio de paula (solid surface)

Week 1: symmetry & packing
Week 2. symmetry & packing, crystal structure
Week 3. symmetry & packing, crystal structure (cont’d)
Week 4/5. Crystalline solids
Week 4/5. Crystalline solids. Bonding in solids
Week 5/6. Physical methods for characterizing solids
Week 6/7. Defects and nonstoichiometry
Week 8. Midterm Exam
Week 9/10. Silicates & porous materials
Week 10. Surface chemistry & heterogeneous catalysis
Week 11/12. Synthesis of solids
Week 12. Electronic properties
Week 13. Optical properties & superconductivity
Week 13/14. Organic solid state materials
Week 14/15. nanoscience
Week 16. Final Exam

Instructor : Prof. Hee Cheul Choi (office: 279.2130, choihc@postech.edu)
Teaching Assistant : Ms. Jieun Song (office: 279.5524, songje@postech.ac.kr)

This course aims to provide a general introduction to solid state chemistry that covers following topics.

1. Symmetry & packing
2. Crystal structure
3. Crystalline solids
4. Bonding in solids
5. Physical methods for characterising solids
6. Defects and nonstoichiometry
7. Silicates & porous materials
8. Surface chemistry & heterogeneous catalysis
9. Synthesis of solids
10. Electronic properties
11. Optical properties & superconductivity
12. organic solid state materials
13. Nanoscience