Syllabus

Synthesis of oxides, sulfides, solid solutions, nanomaterials, as well as intercalation compounds using various synthetic methods such as solid state reaction, combustion, sol-gel, coprecipitation, hydrothermal, intercalation/deintercalation and organometallic precursor routes.
Characterization of the synthesized materials for determination of their structure, composition, morphology and physicochemical properties using XRD, IR, SEM, PPMS and temperature programmed method.

To train students on basic methods for synthesis of materials

To provide hands-on experience in the preparation, characterization, and analysis of various materials

1. Students will understand the principles governing material synthesis, such as nucleation, growth, and phase transformations.
2. Students will learn various synthesis methods such as sol-gel, hydrothermal, solid-state, co-precipitation
3. Students will gain practical skills in handling raw materials and precursors for synthesis.

A. R. West, Solid state chemistry and its applications, Wiley Student addition (John Wiley & Sons)