Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, with a focus on materials science and engineering, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques relating to physics, chemistry and mechanics of materials to the development, implementation, environmentally-friendly use of materials, and the behaviour of materials in a given context to a rational approach of material selection and innovation.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course the students will be able to: - Understand vacuum technologies - Describe and understand the process of thin film production by physical and chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel and self assembly. - describe and understand methods of producing nanostructured materials in bulk, coating or nanoparticle form. - Understand the properties of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials. - Understand the most frequent characterization techniques used for nanomaterials. -  Understand the physical phenomena specific to the nanoworld and exploit them in applications. - Apprehend the latest evolutions in the field of materials.

Content of UE

Vacuum technology. Description of the plasma environment, characteristics of cold plasma, magnetron sputtering (reactive), pulsed methods, PECVD processes, plasma polymerization, thin film growth. CVD thin film production. Production of thin films by sol-gel methods. Aself assembly. Synthesis of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials. Characterization of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials. Mechanical properties of nanomaterials and nanostructured materials. Explanations of the physical properties specifically linked to the systems at nanometric scale (quantization, superparamagnetism, Coulomb blocade de Coulomb, plasmon, etc...). Introduction to molecular and plastic electronics.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Preparation of the questions on a paper sheet using the course. Reading and discussion around a research paper related to the course.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Preparation of the questions on a paper sheet using the course. Reading and discussion around a research paper related to the course.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable