This class introduces the broad field of functional materials and their applications to the
undergraduate students. It is designed for undergraduate students who have been expose to
organic/polymer chemistry, physics as well as materials science, and wish to have a basic
understanding of functional organic materials. The main purpose is to reveal basic concepts and
general knowledge associated with the synthesis and applications of organic materials with
bioscience, energy and sensing applications; clearly elucidate structure and function
relationships, and to employ various characterization techniques to determine materials
structure and order at various length scale.
Interactions between organic molecules involves pi-pi, dipole-dipole, H-bonding and
electrostatic interactions can lead to hierarchical structure by way of self-assembly. Organic
functional materials possess structure-dependent functions with advanced applications often have
hierarchical structure across multiple length scales. In this course,we will introduce the
underpinning mechanisms of organic molecule self-assembly and how experimental parameters impact
the hierarchical structure hence functions of supramolecular structures.
After finishing this class, the students are expected to be familiar with the synthesis and
applications of organic materials. The student will have entry level knowledge on the design
principle of functional materials and the frontier research topics in organic materials. The
students will learn to perform literature search, develop understanding of recent advances in
organic materials. Through critical thinking, the students will develop the ability to
appreciate the basic science and applications beyond the scope of organic materials.
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