Inorganic Synthesis Course

This course discusses introduction, crystallography, solid-vapor reactions, solid-liquid reactions, solid-solid reactions, nanomaterial synthesis, and material characterization including reactions and synthesis of inorganic compounds along with their characterization using various analytical instruments. The form of the learning process is lectures and seminars with varied learning models (discovery, project and problem based learning) depending on competency achievements. 1. Formation of solids from solutions and melts (glass, precipitation, biomaterials, solvothermal, sol-gel) 2. Preparation and modification of inorganic polymers (general aspects, polysiloxanes (Silicones), polyphosphazenes, polysilanes, metal-containing polymers) Template method synthesis ( synthesis of porous materials), synthesis of nanomaterials. Course assignments consist of routine assignments, critical book reports, journal article reviews, idea engineering, mini research, and projects.