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Soft Condensed Matter Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 48
Rec. self-study hours: 112
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The course will ive the student knowledge of the statistical physics of polymers, the chemical, geometrical and electronic structure of polymers as well as the structure, dynamics and processing of polymer solids. We will discuss condensed matter in the form of colloids, amphiphiles, liquid crystals, molecular crystals and biological matter.
After the course, the student should be able to
- describe the geometry of polymer chains and their dynamics, and the mathematical description of these phenomena
- utilize thermodynamical analysis of phase transitions in polymers and polymer blends
- describe micro and nanostructure of polymer solutions and polymer blends
- describe amphiphile materials, colloids, foams and gels, liquid crystals
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Mandatory courses in mathematics and physics for the study programme
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.
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Organisation:
Lectures and seminars
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Course contents:
Polymers: terminology, chemical structures and polymerization, solid state structures, polymers in solution, colligative properties. Statistical physics of polymer chains: random coils, entropy measures, rubber physics.
Polymer geometry: random coils, crystals, spherulites, polymers adsorbed on surfaces, in liquid crystals, polymer blends. Flory-Huggins theory for polymer blends. Optical and electronic properties of conjugated polymers. Amphiphilic materials and polyelectrolytes. Liquid crystals. Foams and gels. Biological molecules in condensed phase. Ion conduction in polymer electrolytes.
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Course literature:
Fundamentals of Soft Matter Science, Linda S. Hirst
Extra material och handouts
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Assignments
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Niclas Solin
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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