Nanostructured Soft Materials 2

Module PH2049

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of SS 2011

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
SS 2022	SS 2021	SS 2020	SS 2019	SS 2018	SS 2017	SS 2011

Basic Information

PH2049 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

Specific catalogue of special courses for condensed matter physics
Specific catalogue of special courses for Applied and Engineering Physics
Focus Area Bio-Sensors in M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
Complementary catalogue of special courses for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics
Complementary catalogue of special courses for Biophysics

If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.

Total workload	Contact hours	Credits (ECTS)
150 h	75 h	5 CP

Responsible coordinator of the module PH2049 in the version of SS 2011 was Peter Müller-Buschbaum.

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

This module gives an introduction into Nanostructured Soft Materials: 1. Hydrogels: Microphase separation of hydrogels, physical properties of hydrogels, stimuli responsive hydrogels, hydrogels in drug delivery systems, hydrogels in optical sensors, artificial muscles 2. Switchable polymers: Conformation transition of switchable polymers, switching surfaces, shape memory polymers 3. Metal-polymer composites: Top-down and bottom-up nanofabrications, metal nanopatterning using soft matter templates, fabrication of metal nanocomposites, metal nanoparticle self-assemblies, metal diffusion in polymer melts 4. Bio-inspired materials: Utilizing lessons from nature to synthesize advanced nanostructured materials, self-cleaning surfaces (lotus-effect), super-hydrophobic surfaces, self-healing polymer composites 5. Pressure sensitive adhesives: rheology, mechanical test methods, PSA classification, microphase separated PSA, structured PSA surfaces, switchable adhesives 6. Photovoltaic: Physics of excitons, solar cell efficiency, performance of inorganic-organic solar cell, organic solar cell, morphology and OPV, dye sensitized solar cell

Learning Outcome

After participation in the module the student is able to: 1. evaluate different areas of application of hydrogels 2. understand the use of switchable polymers and shape memory polymers 3. analyze the different types of polymer-metal composites including metal nanoparticles in polymer matrix 4. apply the bio-inspired materials approach in nanostructured soft materials 5. evaluate the importance of pressure sensitive adhesives and function concepts in this class of adhesive systems 6. evaluate different approaches in organic photovoltaics

Preconditions

Das Modul baut auf dem Modul "Nanostructured Soft Materials 1" auf.

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

SS 2023 SS 2022 SS 2021 SS 2020 SS 2019 SS 2018 SS 2017 SS 2016 SS 2015 SS 2014 SS 2013 SS 2012 SS 2011 SS 2010

Type	SWS	Title	Lecturer(s)	Dates	Links
VU	4	Nanostructured Soft Materials – advanced topics	Papadakis, C.	singular or moved dates and dates in groups	documents

Learning and Teaching Methods

lecture, beamer presentation, discussion

Media

accompanying internet site

Literature

Hamley, I.W. Introduction to Soft Matter (Wiley) Chichester, 2000 Jones, R.A.L. Soft Condensed Matter (OUP) Oxford, 2002 Kleman, M. & Lavrentovich, O.D. Soft Matter Physics (Springer) Berlin, 2003 Daoud, M. & Williams, C.E. Soft Matter Physics (Springer) Berlin, 1999

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In an oral exam the learning outcome is tested using comprehension questions and sample problems.

In accordance with §12 (8) APSO the exam can be done as a written test. In this case the time duration is 60 minutes.

Exam Repetition

The exam may be repeated at the end of the semester. There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.