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Physics of Functional Materials & Devices

Prof. Amreesh Chandra · IIT Kharagpur

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Lectures

week-01

  1. Lecture - 01 : Introduction to solid state materials – From conventional to functional Video
  2. Lecture - 02 : Ceramics and Composites - I Video
  3. Lecture - 03 : Ceramics and Composites - II Video
  4. Lecture - 04 : Polymers Video
  5. Lecture - 05 : Introduction to Nanomaterials and functionality Video

week-02

  1. Lecture - 06 : Synthesis protocols - I Video
  2. Lecture - 07 : Synthesis protocols - II Video
  3. Lecture - 08 : Synthesis protocols - III Video
  4. Lecture - 09 : Crystal structure - I Video

week-03

  1. Lecture - 10 : Crystal structure - II Video
  2. Lecture - 11 : Crystal structure - III Video
  3. Lecture - 12 : Crystal imperfections Video
  4. Lecture - 13 : Alloys and Melts Video

week-04

  1. Lecture - 14 : Theory of Solids Video
  2. Lecture - 15 : Nearlly free electron model Video
  3. Lecture - 16 : Bonds in molecules and solids Video
  4. Lecture - 17 : Transformations kinetics and reaction rates Video

week-05

  1. Lecture - 18 : Themodynamics Video
  2. Lecture - 19 : Phase and phase transitions Video
  3. Lecture - 20 : Diffusion and various properties Video
  4. Lecture - 21 : Mechanical properties of solids Video

week-06

  1. Lecture - 22 : Thermal Properties of Solids Video
  2. Lecture - 23 : Negative and Zero Expansion Ceramics Video
  3. Lecture - 24 : Heat Capacity Video
  4. Lecture - 25 : Thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis Video

week-07

  1. Lecture 26 : Introduction to magnetism & Magnetic properties of solids Video
  2. Lecture 27 : From magnetic to multiferroic materials Video
  3. Lecture 28 : Magnetic materials and their applications Video
  4. Lecture 29 : Magnetism at nanoscale Video

week-08

  1. Lecture 30: GMR materials Video
  2. Lecture 31: CMR materials Video
  3. Lecture 32: Ferrofluids Video
  4. Lecture 33: Spintronics and devices Video

week-09

  1. Lecture 34: Introduction to the basic properties of liquids and melts Video
  2. Lecture 35: Heat capacity and diffusion of liquids and melts Video
  3. Lecture 36: Viscosity, electric and thermal conduction of liquids and melts Video
  4. Lecture 37: Sensors Video

week-10

  1. Lecture 38: Electrochemical Sensors Video
  2. Lecture 39: Introduction to energy storage devices and basics of supercapacitors Video
  3. Lecture 40: Supercapacitors -II Video
  4. Lecture 41: Magnetic supercapacitors Video
  5. Lecture 42: Battery I Video

week-11

  1. Lecture 43: Battery II Video
  2. Lecture 44: Solar Cells - I Video
  3. Lecture 45: Solar Cells - II Video
  4. Lecture 46: X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Video

week-12

  1. Lecture 47: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Video
  2. Lecture 48: UV- Vis Spectroscopy Video
  3. Lecture 49: Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy Video
  4. Lecture 50: Summary Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 10-10-2025 Video
  2. Live Session 06-10-2023 Video
  3. Live Session 12-09-2023 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Kharagpur
Department
Physics
Teacher
Prof. Amreesh Chandra
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Physics
Source
NPTEL
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