Thermodynamics of Materials 

材料熱力學

 

學生將學習有關的熱力學定律，相平衡，反應平衡，溶液理論，相圖及熱力學在材料上之應用與基本概念

 

內容包括

1. 前半段複習熱力學之基礎，其包含三大定律及各種熱力學函數,例如熱容量,熵,焓及自由能等 
2. 單相氣體及凝態系統之熱力學性質 
3. 討論理想與真實溶液之性質 
4. 雙元相圖與自由能之關係 
5. 化學反應之平衡觀念,固態材料系統為主 
6. 相轉變之熱力學 

 

 

Introduction to Electrochemistry

電化學導論

 

This course provides basic concepts of electrochemical and electrochemical analysis to students. It covers the thermodynamics and kinetics of electrode reactions. A number of techniques for electrochemical analysis and its application in industry are also covered. In addition, some advanced materials for electrochemical applications are also introduced in this class.

 

The course content includes:

1. Introduction to Electrochemical System

2. Basic Concepts of Electrochemistry

3. Electrolyte and Electrode Materials

4. Electrode Potential and Nernst equation

5. Fundamentals of Electrode Kinetics

6. Electroanalytical Techniques

7. Industrial Electrochemical Processes

8. Photoelectrochemistry and Its Applications

9. Energy Conversion and Batteries

10. Electrochemical Sensors and Other Applications

 

 

Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

生醫高分子材料

 

This course covers the recent development of using polymeric materials for biomedical applications, including conjugated polymers, stimuli-responsive polymers, biopolymers, and biodegradable polymers. The synthesis methods and bioconjugation techniques will also be emphasized in this course.  

 

The following topics will be thoroughly discussed:

1. Overview of polymers, their properties and general characterization techniques.

2. Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization and bioconjugation techniques for surface modification.

3. Polyethylene glycol for antifouling applications.

4. Biopolymers: polysaccharide-based materials and their hydrogels for drug delivery.

5. Conjugated polymers: fluorescent conjugated polymers for bioimaging and conducting polymers for biosensing/ bioelectronics.

6. Ion conductive polymers for artificial muscle.

7. Stimuli-responsive polymers: pH responsive and thermal responsive polymers for controlled-release substrates.

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Physical Chemistry 

物理化學

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內容包括

I. Thermodynamics 
Properties of gases and the 0th law 
Chemical equilibrium 
II. Kinetics 
The rate of chemical reaction 
The kinetics of chemical reaction 
Molecular reaction dynamics 
Processes at solid interface 
III. Macroscopic and microscopic structures 
Molecular interaction 
Macromolecules and self-assembly 
IV. Spectra 
Rotational and vibrational spectra 
Electronic transitions 
Magnetic resonance