TFYA26 Organic Electronics. From Molecules to Materials 2007

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Valid for year : 2007

TFYA26	Organic Electronics. From Molecules to Materials, 6 ECTS credits. /Organisk elektronik, från molekyler till material/ For: MFYS MPN Y
	Prel. scheduled hours: 36 Rec. self-study hours: 124
	Area of Education: Science Subject area: Physics
	Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A
	Aim: Enable the student to describe and explain the basic principles that make semi-conducting polymers unique and useful in electronic applications. Specifically, the course is intended to enable the student to: building upon basic quantum physical models explain the evolution of the electronic structure from atoms, to small molecules, to conjugated polymers within the concept of simple Hückel theory; describe the differences between the structural and electronic properties of organic versus inorganic semiconductors and the implications of those differences for possible applications; give a well organised and concise oral presentation on a selected scientific topic that demonstrates either broad or focussed (detailed) understanding of the topic. The modelling of the electronic structure of conjugated molecules/polymers is a necessary ingredient for the course TFYY89 "Organic Electronics 2: From Materials to Components", which deals with the operation principles of organic-based opto-electronic devices.
	Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) TFFY17 Modern Physics, TFFY54 Quantum Mechanics II Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
	Supplementary courses: TFYY89 Organic Electronics 2: From Materials to Components
	Organisation: Lectures, lab visits, problem solving in groups, oral reporting. The experimental methods explained in the lectures are demonstrated during the lab vists. Group work (group size 4-6 students depending on the number of course participants) is focussed on problem solving and formulation of explanations using concepts presented in the lectures. The groups give short oral reports of their work, as training for the examination.
	Course contents: Starting with a brief review of hydrogen atom, the principles used in constructing simple models of the electronic structure of diatomic and small polyatomic molecules are developed, and extrapolated to polymer chains where electronic structure is determined using periodic boundary conditions. Principles of spectroscopic methods used in studies of electronic structure of molecules and semiconducting polymers are surveyed. Motivation to these studies, and an overview of emerging applications of semiconducting polymers in polymer-electronics, are provided.
	Course literature: Hand outs during lectures.
	Examination:
	Oral reports on topics related to the lectures and subject matter of the course. (U,3,4,5)	4 p	/	6 ECTS

	Help with the preparation of the presentation. The students participate in the grading process.
Course language is English. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Leif Johansson Examiner: Michel de Jong Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology
Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se Last updated: 09/19/2007