Structure of Materials

Discover the structure of the materials that make up our modern world and learn how this underlying structure influences the properties and performance of these materials.

Syllabus

How we characterize the structure of glasses and polymers
The principles of x-ray diffraction that allow us to probe the structure of crystals
How the symmetry of a material influences its materials properties
The properties of liquid crystals and how these materials are used in modern display technologies
How defects impact numerous properties of materials—from the conductivity of semiconductors to the strength of structural materials