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Archived Version 2009 - 2010
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The students should be able to:
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Nature of bonding to low oxidation state metals. Ligands in organotransition metal chemistry (eg CO or hydrides). Coordination of C-C multiple bonds & polyene ligands. Reaction types for organometallic compounds. Synthesis and application of organo compounds of group 1, 2, 13 & 14. Industrial catalytic cycles based on organometallic compounds. 2. Solid - gas interface - thermodynamics of sorption and types of adsorption isotherms - adsorption energies and surface areas, applications. Catalysis - heterogeneous, supports, active metal, types of reactions, absorption, specifically, inhibition. Industrial heterogeneous catalytic processes. Colloid and interface chemistry - classification of colloidal system, surface and interfacial tension, variation with temp, association colloids, micelles, applications. Solid liquid interface - contact angle, wetting, absorption from dilute solution, applications. 3. Polymer preparation (brief overview)4. Polymer characterisation – molecular weight distribution, determination of molecular weight, thermal properties, instrumental methods to determine thermal properties. Conducting polymers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Essential: The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transitions Metals, 2nd ed. R.H. Crebtree, Wiley Interscience. Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, D.J. Shaw Butterworths, 1980. Physical Chemistry of Surface, A. W. Ademson, Wiley Intersciences, 1990. Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, G. Somanjai, Wiley, 1994 Principles and practice of heterogeneous catalysis / J.M. Thomas, 1997The basis and applications of heterogeneous catalysis / Michael Bowker, 1998 Introduction to polymers / R.J. Young and P.A. Lovell. - 2nd ed, 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AC | BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS | BSc in Analytical Science | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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