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.

Prerequisite: MTLE 4100 or approval by the instructor

When Offered: SPRING TERM, EVEN YEARS

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

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 3

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MTLE 4130 - Functional Ceramics