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MTLE 4130 - Functional Ceramics


This course covers topics of structures and properties of functional ceramic materials: atomic structure; symmetry; defects; electrical, optical, magnetic, electrochemical and dielectric properties; phase and defect equilibria; charge transport; and structural and electronic phase transitions. Case studies on oxide ceramics include ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity, electro-optics, shape memory ceramics, and solid electrochemistry.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: MTLE 4100  or approval by the instructor

When Offered: spring term, odd-numbered years

Co-Listed: MTLE 6130 ; Students can only earn credit for one of these courses.

Credit Hours: 3



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