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9074 - Photochemistry and Molecular Materials
The fundamental course units help create experts in the following fields:
(i)Design and synthesis of new materials with predetermined properties based on a low environmental impact approach
(ii)Modelling and simulation of the physical and chemical properties of both functional and structural materials
(iii)Classification of the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of both natural and synthetic materials, including through use of sophisticated techniques such as laser flash photolysis, fluorescence anisotropy, X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, spectroelectrochemistry, and scanning probe microscopy
(iv)Electromagnetic radiation - matter interactions, and investigations of their effects, the mechanisms underlying them and the related investigation techniques.
In addition, optional courses allow students to customise their curriculum by acquiring skills in the design and synthesis of materials with specific applications in various fields:
a)electronics; b) energy; c) biotechnology; d) pharmaceutics; e) medicine; f) cultural heritage.
Once students have completed their degree programme, they will have to carry out an experimental activity to prepare for the final examination; this activity will be carried out in the same facility as the two year master's degree or indifferent facilities, either inside and outside the university (in the latter case it will be an internship), or even abroad.
When preparing for the final examination or the internship for the final examination, students will acquire the knowledge to critically analyse the results of a research study and to carry out an experimental study on a chemical subject that will be discussed in the final examination. Specifically, students will be able to (i) carry out bibliographic research (ii) manage the most common instrumental hardware and software practices (iii) contextualise the chosen topic in a wider perspective (iv) make operational proposals, and operate both from an experimental and theoretical point of view, to increase their knowledge of the subject under investigation.
After gaining the credits required, students, in addition to acquiring the above-mentioned skills, will be capable of working in a research laboratory with a good degree of independence and sophistication and, under the guidance of a supervisor, produce an original paper on a subject consistent with the objectives of the degree programme.
