CourseName ECTS TimeVolume

Semester1FAME 30

UEFundamentalsofmaterialsscience1 6
Elaboration(Part1) 4 40

PhaseTransformations(Part1) 2 20

UEFundamentalsofmaterialsscience2 6
MicrostructuresandProperties 2.5 24

Polymers 3.5 34
UEFundamentalsofmaterialsscience3 6
Crystallography 3 20
Semiconductorphysics 3 20
UEAppliedMaterials1 6
Functionalmaterialsphysics 2 24
Solidstatechemistry 2 28
Introductiontofunctionalpolymers 2 12
Remoteproject 0 20
UEModellingtoolsandMaterials 6
NumericalMethods 4.5 64

MaterialsFamilies 1.5 20


UEFundamentalsofmaterialsscience1

Elaboration(Part1)
Objectives:
Developthebasicconceptsinphysicalchemistryusefulforcontrollingthemicrostructureofmaterials
duringvariousfabricationprocesses.Attheendofthiscoursethestudentshouldbeableto:
chooseanappropriatesinglecrystalgrowthtechniqueforagivenmaterial.
designandoptimizeacrystalgrowthsetup.
analyseandcontrolthedefectgenerationduringthegrowthofacrystal.

Coursecontent:
Phasesequilibria,phasediagrams(binaryandternarysystems),predominanceareadiagrams
Basicsofphasetransformations:drivingforces,nucleation,growth,variousclassesofsolid
statetransformations
Sinteringmicrostructures:powders,sinteringprocess(mechanisms,kinetics,evolutionof
microstructures)
Solidificationmicrostructures:
o metallicalloys:processparameters,solidificationpaths(kinetics),microstructures(cells,
dendrites,eutectics,peritectics)
o crystallisationofpolymers:Introductiononpolymersynthesis,crystallitemorphologies,
crystallisationkinetics
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 PhaseTransformations(Part1)
Objectives:
Tointroducethedifferenttypesofplasticdeformationsdependingonthetemperatureandthematerials
family.

Coursecontent:
Plasticdeformationofpolymers:
Plasticdeformationanddamagemechanismsofamorphousandsemicristallinepolymers
TheoryofReeEyring,ofRobertsonandofArgon
NumericalmodellingThermomechanicaltreatments
Plasticdeformationatlowtemperatures:
Dislocations:nature,elasticfield,interactions,Quantitativedescriptionofyieldstress
Thermalactivationofplasticdeformation,Physicallybasedconstitutivelaws
Relationshipwithmechanicsandductility
Plasticdeformationathightemperature:
Recovery,recrystallization,Dynamicrecovery&recrystallization
Diffusioncreep,Grainboundarysliding
Thermomechanicaltreatments:
Equilibriummicrostructures,TTT,CCTdiagram,Nonequilibriumtransformations

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Microstructures&properties
Objectives:
Togiveinformationaboutthelinksbetweenmicrostructuralparameters(defects,grainsize)andboth
mechanical properties (hardening, brittleness, plastic deformation) and functional properties (electric,
magnetic)ofmetals,ceramicsandpolymers.

Coursecontent:
1.Effectsofatomicbondsonproperties
2.Microstructuralparametersofmetalsandceramics(vacancy,dislocation,grainsize,precipitates,non
stoichiometry,poresandcracks,amorphousandcrystallizedstructures,texture)
3.Effectsonmechanicalpropertiesofmetalsandceramics(hardening,plasticdeformation,ductilityand
brittleness,propertyscattering)
4. Effect on functional properties of metals and ceramics (piezoelectricity, dielectric properties,
electricalconductivity,superconductivity,ionicconductivity,magneticproperties,opticalproperties)
5. Relation between molecular architecture of polymers and their properties (molecular
architecture and organization, polar functions, crystallinity, nodal density, effect on elastic properties,
plasticdeformation,effectonelectricalandopticalproperties,ionicandelectronicconductivities).

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 Polymers
Objectives:
Introductiontopolymerscience.

Coursecontent:
1. Introduction Brief history of polymer science; natural and synthetic polymers; Classification of
polymers; structure versus properties; Concept of mean average molecular weight; economical
importance;polymersandtheenvironment
2.PolymerisationMechanisms
Polymerizable monomers (functionality, polymerizability), Brief comparison between chaingrowth and
stepgrowthpolymerization,StepgrowthPolymerization(Mainpolymers(linearvstridimensionnal)and
related reactions, Molecular weights of linear polymers obtained by step polymerization, Kinetics)
Radical Chaingrowth Polymerisation (Elementary steps (initiation, propagation, transfer, termination),
Kinetics,Radicalcopolymerization)
3.Introductiontothermalpropertiesofpolymers
4.CoordinationPolymerization
5.IonicPolymerization
6.Polymerizationtechniques(bulk,solution,suspension,emulsion,miniemulsion)
7.Modificationofpreformedpolymers(postcrosslinking,hydrolysis,)
8.Characterizationofpolymers
Viscometryofdilutesolutions,GelPermeationChromatography,Spectroscopy:FTIRandNMR

UEFundamentalsofmaterialsscience3

Crystallography
Objectives:
Understanding of crystal structures, with an emphasis on the role of symmetry. Xray diffraction by
perfect crystals. This course should provide thetools required to describe any crystalline structure and
determineacrystalstructurefromtheanalysisofaXraydiffractionpattern.

Coursecontent:
1.Introduction
2.Lattice
3.Crystalsymmetries
4.InteractionsofXrayswithmatter
5.TheoryoftheXRaydiffraction
6.Experimentalmethods&examplesofapplications.

Semiconductorsphysics
Objectives:
This course presents the physics of solids and physics of semiconductors which are necessary to
nderstand the basic operation of semiconductor devices.

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Coursecontent:
1. Semiconductor crystallography, energy bands, FermiDirac distribution, intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors.
2.Semiconductorsatequilibrium(massactionlaw,electroneutrality,Fermilevel,).
3.Transport(diffusion,conduction,mobility,conservationequation,).
4.Semiconductorsoutofequilibrium(carriersinjection,depletionregions,).
5.Schottkycontact.

UEAppliedMaterials

FunctionalMaterialsPhysics
Objectives:
Basicsoffunctionalmaterials(magnetic,superconductors&biomaterials).Provideabasicknowledgeof
functionalmaterialsinviewtheiruseinvariousapplications

Coursecontent:
Magnetic Materials: Introduction of magnetism: magnetic materials (paramagnetic,
ferromagnetic) and spintronics. By using the magnetic material properties, the basics of permanent
magnets,fieldsensorsandmagneticrecordingarepresented.
Superconductors: History, Experimental results, Theoretical aspects, BCS theory, Josephson
effects, High temperature Superconductors. The aim of this part of the lecture is to get a basic
knowledge of extraordinary properties of superconductors, in view of their possible applications and
theirfundamentalphysicalproperties.
Biomaterials: This course will introduce the broad topic of biomaterials. It will touch on the
impactofbiomaterialsinoursociety.Itwillintroducetheconceptofcellmaterialinteraction,andthe
cascade of events associated with it. We will discuss important parameters for the engineering of
biomaterials. Finally it will give specific examples of applications of biomaterials in orthopedics,
cardiology,andtimepermittingtissueengineering.

Solidstatechemistry
Objectives:
Putintoevidencetherelationsinbetweenthestructureoftheionic,covalentandionocovalentsolids
withtheirmicroscopicandmacroscopicphysicalproperties(thermodynamical,thermal,electrical,...)

Coursecontent:
Introduction:physicalproperties&structuralcharacterizationsof4typesofcrystals
Factors influencing crystal structure (lattice energy, BornHaber cycle, valences, coordination
numbers,...)
Descriptivecrystalchemistry(closepackedstructures,radiusratiorule,solidsolutions)
Crystal defects and nonstoichiometry (thermodynamic, Schottky, Frenkel, Browers diagrams,
onstoichiometry)
Ionicconductivityandsolidelectrolytes(SOFC)
Exercises:
Ionicsolid(BornHabercycle,latticeenergy,cristobalite)
Structurepropertiesrelations(Graphite,diamond,nickeline)
CrystallinesitesCrystaldefectsandconductivityPhasetransitions
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Introductiontofunctionalpolymers
Objectives:
Thescientificandtechnologicfieldrelatedtofunctionalpolymersisverybroad.Thereforeaselectionof
applications allowing the multifunctional aspects i.e. chemical, physicochemical, mechanical to be
emphasizedhasbeendone.Inadditionthescientificdomainshavebeenselectedinviewoftheirsocietal
and industrial impacts. They are related to renewable energy sources i.e. advanced batteries and Fuel
Cells and to environmental aspects dealing with water purification through membrane separation
processes.

Coursecontent:
A.GeneralIntroduction
B.ComparisonBetweenElectrochemicalStorage&Conversion
C.LithiumBatteries
o OverviewOnBatteries
LithiumIonBatteries(Anodes&Cathodes,Solvents&Salts,Macroporous
PolymericSeparators,GelledPolymerElectrolytes)
LithiumPolymerBatteries(History,PolymerSaltComplexes:SolvatingPolymers,
Ionomers&Salts,andtheirinteractionwithpolymers,Reinforcement:Through
PolymerCrossLinking&viaNanocomposites
D.PEMFC
o OverviewOnFuelCellsAndBottlenecks
o Ionomers
StateOfTheArt
ProgressBeyondTheStateOfTheArt
Electrochemical&PhysicoChemicalAspects
ThermomechanicalAspects
ElaborationProcesses(FilmCasting&Extrusion)
PolymersForPemfcDedicatedToEvImplementation
E.SeparationProcessesInvolvingPolymericMembranes
o Environmental&HealthAspects
o FiltrationProcesses
o Pervaporation

RemoteProject
Objectives:
(i) Provide you some experience of project management in distant teams,
(ii) Use collaborative creation tools (in the present case a wiki to setup a rudimentary website), and
(iii) Write scientific reports for a general scientific audience.

Coursecontent:
Bytheuseofadvancedmaterialsforagivenfunctionalapplicationisanalyzedbysmallgroupsof
students,spreadoverthedifferentuniversitiesofferingtheM1.
Viafourassignments,studentswillprogressivelybuildawikiwebsitewhichpresentstoa
generalscientificnonspecializedaudiencetheresultsoftheirinvestigation(why,how).
Thestudentsaresupervisedremotelybyateacher/Tutorbelongingtooneofthepartner
Universities.

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UEModellingtoolsandMaterials

NumericalMethods
Objectives:
1.Solvingnumericallydifferentproblemsassociatedtothemodelinginphysics(ordinarydifferential
equations,partialdifferentialequations,optimization,).
2.PresentdifferentNumericalTools(integration,interpolation,solvingsystemsofequations)aswellas
methods(FiniteDifferencemethod,FiniteElementMethod,).
3.Introducediscretemodelingtechniques(MonteCarlo,CellularAutomata,geneticalgorithms).

Coursecontent:
Introductiontotheartmodelling,introductiontothesoftwareMatlab
OrdinaryDifferentialEquations
Integration/Interpolation
FiniteDifferenceMethod
FiniteElementMethod
Solvingsystemsofequations
CellularAutomata
MonteCarlomethod
Optimization
GeneticAlgorithms

MaterialsFamilies
Objectives:
1.Giveanoutlineofthemainmaterialclasses(properties,sectorsofuse).
2.UsethesoftwareCESwhichmakespossibletocomparematerialsbetween
them.
3.Sensitizethestudentswiththeconceptofapproachproducedthrougha
miniprojectof16h.
Coursecontent:
Duringthislecturethemainmaterialsclasseswillbeseen(metals,polymers,composites,ceramics)with
afocusontheirphysical,mechanicalpropertiesaswellastheirprocessing.Concerningmetalsspecific
attentionwillbepaidonthemostusedones(aluminum,magnesium,copper,titaniumandsteels).Each
times some case studies will be given in the field of structural materials, functional materials and
nuclearmaterials.

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CourseName ECTS TimeVolume
Semester2FAME 30


UEMaterialsCharacterization 6
MaterialsCharacterization 4 44
PracticalLabWork 2 36
UEAppliedMaterials2 6 78

Elaboration(Part2) 3 30

Thinfilms,surfacesandinterfaces 1.5 16
PhaseTransformations(Part2) 1.5 14
UEModellingtoolsandMaterials 9 84
Multiscalemodelling 2 16
Longtermpracticalproject 3 48
RemoteProject 4 24

UEProfessionaltraining 9
Internship 9

UEMaterialsCharacterization

MaterialsCharacterization
Objectives:
The aim of this course is to give an overview of analytical and microstructural characterization
techniquesinmaterialsscience.Thespecificityofeachtechniquewillbeemphasized,intermsofkindof
informationwhichissupplied,scaleofanalysis,resolutionandsensitivity.Courseswillbeillustratedby
examplesforthedifferentmaterialsclasses.

Coursecontent:
Introduction(4h):overviewofcharacterisationtechniques;materialradiationinteractions
Globalcharacterisation(8h):composition(XRayFluorescence;atomicspectroscopy),chemicalbinding
(IR/Ramanspectroscopy,NMR);structure(XRayandneutronsdiffraction).
Characterisationofmicrostructure(8h):imagingbyscanningelectronmicroscopy(SEM)and
transmissionelectronmicroscopy(TEM);imageanalysis;structure,textureanddefects(EBSD,
electronicdiffraction);localcomposition(XRayAnalysis;electronenergylossspectroscopy).
Characterisationofsurfacesandthinfilms(6h):imagingbyscanningprobemicroscopy;composition
(Augerandphotoelectronsspectroscopy,ionbeamanalyses);structure(grazingincidenceXRay
diffraction;lowenergyelectrondiffraction)
Lab.sessions(6x4houtof8x4h):GlobalanalysisbyICP;XRaydiffraction;scanningelectron
microscopyandXRaymicroanalysis;transmissionelectronmicroscopy;imageanalysis;Auger/XPS
spectroscopy;atomicforcemicroscopy;DSC(polymers).

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 PracticalLabWork
Objectives:
The aim of this labs is to give to opportunity to the students to manipulate and put in practice the
notionsthattheyhavestudiedinthefirstsemester.

Coursecontent:
CleanRoom(Diode/Capacitors)
ElectricalMeasurements
HallEffect
Superconductors
NuclearMagneticResonance
Vacuumtechniques

UEAppliedMaterials2

Elaboration(Part2)
Objectives:
Thiscoursepresentsthewidepaneloftechniquesusedfortheelaborationofthinfilms.Physicaland
physicochemicalaspectsofthetechniquesarepresented.Further,knowledgeofthevarioustypesof
singlecrystalsusedinadvancedtechnologiestogetherwithalltheindustrialandlaboratorycrystal
growthprocessearepresented.

Coursecontent:
Elaborationtechniquesforthinfilms:CVD,PVD,MBE,ALD,plasmaprocesses,spincoating,
Vacuumtechniques
Basicnotionsonthinfilmelaborations:
Introductiontorelationbetweenprocesses/microstructures/properties
Impactofphysical,chemicalorthermodynamicparametersonelaborationmechanisms
Linkbetweenexperimentalparametersandtheelaboratedfilm
Mechanicsofthinfilms
Bulkcrystalgrowthtechniques:Czochralski,floatingzone,Verneuil,shaping,Bridgman,PVT

Thinfilms,surfacesandinterfaces
Objectives:
Thiscourseoffersanoverviewofthephysicalchemistryofsurfacesinabroadsense.Allthepossible
interfacesbetweenthethreestatesofmattersolid,liquidandgasareaddressedtovariousdegreesof
details.

Coursecontent:
A)Liquidsandtheirinterfaces:i)AQuiescentInterface?ii)ThermodynamicsofLiquidInterfacesiii)
OrientationatInterfacesiv)Thespreadingofoneliquidonanother
B)Surfacesofsolids:i)AQuiescentSurface!ii)Descriptionofsurfacesiii)ThermodynamicsofCrystals
iv)Surfacecrystallography
C)Surfaceanalysismethods:i)ScanningprobeMicroscopiesii)LowEnergyElectronDiffractioniii)X
RayPhotoelectronSpectroscopyXPS

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D)Thesolidgasinterface:i)Typesofadsorptionprocessii)TheAdsorptionTimeiii)TheLangmuir
AdsorptionIsothermiv)TheBETandRelatedIsotherms
E)Thesolidliquidinterface

PhaseTransformations(Part2)
Objectives:
Thiscoursepresentstherelationsbetweenprocesses,microstructuresandpropertiesofthesethinfilms.

Coursecontent:
Basicnotionsonthinfilmelaborations:
Introductiontorelationbetweenprocesses/microstructures/properties
Impactofphysical,chemicalorthermodynamicparametersonelaborationmechanisms
Linkbetweenexperimentalparametersandtheelaboratedfilm
Mechanicsofthinfilms
Microstructuralevolutionofthinfilms(voids,hillocks,wiskers,)
Stressandsemiconductorprocessing

UEModellingtoolsandMaterials

Multiscalemodelling
Objectives:
Thiscourseoffersanoverviewoftwomodellingmethodsattheatomicscale:theMonteCarlomethod
andMolecularDynamics.Afterareminderofsomeelementofprobabilitytheory,statisticalmechanics
anddynamics,theprinciplesgoverningtheevolutionofthesysteminthetwotheoriesarepresented.In
ordertoprovidegoodunderstandingoftheprinciples,someexamplesareprovidedduringthelecture
andthestudentsareusingtwonumericalprograms(oneforeachmethod)..

Coursecontent:
I)MonteCarloMethod
o I1)Introduction
o I2)Aboutprobabilities
o I3)TheMonteCarlomethod
o I4)Metropolisalgorithm
o I5)Anenergeticmodel:Isingmodel
o I6)Aboutrandomnumbergeneration
o I7)KineticMonteCarlo

II)ModecularDynamics
o II1)Introduction
o II2)Interatomicinteractions
o II3)MeasuringquantitiesinMD
o II4)Timeintegration
o II5)Extendedsystemsmethods
o II6)Examples

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 Longtermpracticalproject

Objectives:
Tobecomeaccustomedtotheuseofastateoftheartresearchsetuporexperimentandtogaina
betterunderstandingofwhataresearchexperimentinmaterialsscienceconsistsin.

Coursecontent:
Groups of 3 students work 6 days (one per week) in a laboratory on a specific experimental setup
actually used for research (typically they have to elaborate some sample and then to characterize it
using TEM, Xrays, Auger, XPS spectroscopy, DSC, etc.). Their work is supervised by a researcher in
chargeofthesetup.Thestudentswriteareportincludingthepresentationandanalysisoftheirdata.
Eachgroupaddressesadifferenttopic.

RemoteProject
Objectives:
(iv) Provide you some experience of project management in distant teams,
(v) Use collaborative creation tools (in the present case a wiki to setup a rudimentary website), and
(vi) Write scientific reports for a general scientific audience.

Coursecontent:
Bytheuseofadvancedmaterialsforagivenfunctionalapplicationisanalyzedbysmallgroupsof
students,spreadoverthedifferentuniversitiesofferingtheM1.
Viafourassignments,studentswillprogressivelybuildawikiwebsitewhichpresentstoa
generalscientificnonspecializedaudiencetheresultsoftheirinvestigation(why,how).
Thestudentsaresupervisedremotelybyateacher/Tutorbelongingtooneofthepartner
Universities.

UEProfessionaltraining

Internship
Objectives:
To learn how to do practical fabrication and characterization of real samples.
Do an internship in research lab

Coursecontent:
At least 3 month. It is done in a research laboratory or an R&D department of an industry.The variety of
subjects is very high.

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