Intelligente Materialien

What it is about

You will learn fundamental properties of intelligent materials, especially those relevant for energy and data storage applications. The module introduces material classes such as piezoelectric, thermoelectric, ferro-/multiferroic and magnetoresistive materials, explains principles of their function, and demonstrates suitable experimental characterization methods. In the end you will be able to evaluate the materials and name the properties that are decisive for their performance as well as appropriate investigation procedures.

What you will be able to do

• Evaluate important material classes in the field of materials science
• Identify properties that determine the performance of functional materials in concrete applications
• Explain construction principles that determine the functionality of the materials
• Compare characterization and identification techniques

What the module consists of

• VorlesungPresentation of thematic content and extraction of universal physical concepts; integration into scientific discussions to foster analytical thinking
• ÜbungDeepening of the content through problem examples and (calculation) tasks, practice applying and explaining what has been learned

Teaching method

• Vortrag (PowerPoint, Tafelarbeit)Introduction and structured presentation of the learning content; cross-references between topics to illustrate common concepts
• DiskussionInvolvement of students to promote analytical-physical thinking ability
• ÜbungsaufgabenPractical practice and application of the addressed problem statements