Aims

Course for the students in their last year interested in the physico-chemistry of inorganic solids and in the development of new materials. It aims at giving a fundamental comprehension in the chemical bonding in solids and illustrating the multiple applications that come from it.

Main themes

The following themes will be covered :
- the different types of defects in inorganic solids and their formation mechanisms.
- the description of chemical bonding in inorganic solids (band theory).
- the description of electrical (conductors, semi-conductors, superconductors), magnetic and optical properties of the main inorganic solids, and the main applications they are used for in the field of new materials.

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