Syllabus

(7 hrs) Fundamentals of Electro Ceramics: Introduction to Electroceramics and their Applications, Crystal Structures of Electroceramic Materials, Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Ceramics, Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties, Conductivity Mechanisms in Electroceramics, Structure-Property Relationships

(7 hrs) Processing and Fabrication of Electroceramics: Raw Materials and Powder Processing Techniques, Sintering and Densification Methods, Tape Casting, Thick Films, and Thin Films, Sol-Gel and Chemical Vapor Deposition Methods, Role of Dopants in Electroceramics, Defects and Microstructure in Electroceramics.

(8 hrs) Functional Electroceramics: Dielectric Ceramics for Capacitors and Insulators, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Ceramics (PZT, BaTiO3), Superconducting Ceramics (YBCO, BSCCO), Semiconductor Ceramics (ZnO, SiC), Ionic Conductors and Solid Electrolytes (YSZ, NASICON), Thermoelectric and Magnetoelectric Materials.

(7 hrs) Applications of Electroceramics: Electroceramics in Energy Storage (Batteries, Supercapacitors), Fuel Cells and Solid Oxide Electrolytes, Electroceramics in Sensors (Humidity, Gas, and Biosensors), Electroceramic Transducers and Actuators, Microwave and RF Applications (Dielectric Resonators, Filters), Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications.

(7 hrs) Characterization and Testing Techniques: X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis of Electroceramics, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Microstructure Analysis, Dielectric and Impedance Spectroscopy, Electrical Conductivity and Breakdown Testing.

To provide a fundamental understanding of electroceramic materials.

To explore the processing and fabrication techniques

To study the functional properties of electroceramics.

To analyze real-world applications of electroceramics.

To introduce characterization and testing techniques.

At the end of course, students will be able to:
CO1. Understand and describe the fundamental principles of electroceramics.

CO2. Apply knowledge of processing techniques.

CO3. Analyze the performance of functional electroceramics.

CO4. Evaluate different electroceramic applications.

CO5. Demonstrate proficiency in material characterization techniques..

A. J. Moulson and J. M. Herbert, Electroceramics: Materials, Properties and Applications, John Wiley and Sons , 2003

L.L.Hench, J.K.West, Principles of Electronic Ceramics, John Wiley and Sons , 1990

R. C. Buchanan, Ceramic Materials for Electronics, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2004

L. M. Levinson, Electronic Ceramics, Marcel Dekker, NY, 1988