Teaching Research

Course Title: Chemistry of Materials Synthesis
Semester: Fall
Course Code: MSEN6005P.03
Textbook: Chemistry of Materials Synthesis (1st Edition), edited by Jiaqiang Xu, Harbin Institute of Technology Press

Course Description:
Materials serve as a fundamental basis for modern science and technology, playing an unprecedentedly critical and irreplaceable role in contemporary engineering and technological applications. This course focuses on the principles and techniques of synthesizing various types of materials, including ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites. Special emphasis is placed on synthesis methods and chemistry under extreme conditions.

Main topics include:

• Overview of materials development, classification characteristics, preparation methods, recent advances, and current research focuses (6 hours);

• Fundamentals of crystallography, thermodynamics, and kinetics in materials synthesis (3 hours);

• Synthesis of metallic materials (9 hours);

• Synthesis of polymeric materials (9 hours);

• Synthesis and processing of ceramic materials (12 hours);

• Growth of artificial crystals (6 hours);

• Fabrication of thin film materials (6–9 hours);

• Special topics and presentations on materials synthesis (6–9 hours).