Master in Chemistry - Materials Chemistry track

1st year Master - 1st Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This TU provides an understanding of the surfaces of materials and divided matter, with an approach ranging from the design of the material to its application. It introduces at a fundamental and very practical level various original characterization techniques. The surfaces and interfaces of materials are indeed the main place of their chemical reactivity and for this reason govern multiple applications; catalytic, biological. This reactivity will therefore be studied using examples of applications in catalysis and biomaterials (biosensors and biofilms). 

Contact

Souhir Boujday (souhir.boujday@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This teaching unit offers a series of courses and conferences focusing on the different types of materials used for biomedicine (metals, biominerals, biopolymers, hydrogels), on the material/live interface (biomolecule/surface interaction, functionalization strategies, tissue engineering) and on more prospective aspects related to biomaterial science (controlled release systems for example). The teaching will be approached under its interdisciplinary aspect, combining issues related to chemistry, mechanics and biology. The fundamental aspects and the more applied aspects directly related to the main types of applications (cardiovascular, orthopaedic, dental, etc.) will be treated simultaneously.

Prerequisites

This TU is aimed at students with a chemistry/materials profile.

Contact

Frédéric Prima (frederic.prima@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

Nanosciences and nanotechnologies, whose birth certificate dates back to the early 1990s, are a major challenge for the technologies of the future. At the borderline of the classical disciplines (chemistry, physics, biology), nanotechnologies rather represent the convergence of these disciplines towards objects having in common their nanometric sizes. The aim will be to provide an overview of nanosciences and their applications (actual or potential) in the fields of nanobiotechnologies, quantum technologies and molecular machines.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physics and chemistry. Be able to read and understand scientific literature in English.

Contact

Frédéric Wiame (frederic.wiame@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

Students will be able to define the main reactions involved in the formation of nanoparticles and identify major strategies for the synthesis of hybrid and nanocomposite materials. They will be able to propose a reasoned approach to the development of a material for targeted properties, and to establish the protocols necessary for its realization. Students will also be able to integrate the multidisciplinary nature of current research and define responsible and sustainable design strategies for materials to meet major economic and societal challenges. 

Prerequisites

Crystallography, crystal field theory, chemical kinetics and cation complexing in solution.
Tools in chemical kinetics and organic synthesis, the notion of average molecular weight and the notions of polymerization.
Know how to use X-ray diffractograms for structural analysis and proton and carbon NMR spectra .

Contact

Laurence Rozes (laurence.rozes@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand complex formulations, predict possible interactions between dispersed objects and be able to identify potential applications associated with them. Depending on the properties required by each application, he will be able to determine a formulation strategy including the choice of process, compounds and adjustment of necessary interactions at different dispersion scales. He will be able to make a critical assessment of the publications dealing with the promising themes associated with dispersed environments with the idea of developing an original approach in response to fundamental and/or applied questions.

Prerequisites

The TU builds on the knowledge acquired in the M1's EU 4C201. More generally, the prerequisites correspond to the concepts developed in the following chapters of Peter Atkins' book Chimie Physique, Julio de Paula, (4th edition, De Boeck, 2013):
Part 1 in its entirety
Part 2: Chapter 12 to 19
Part 3: Chapter 20 to 23.

Contact

Patrick Perrin (patrick.perrin@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This TU addresses the field of heterogeneous catalysis from the perspective of the preparation and characterisation of the catalytic material, taking into account the transformations it undergoes during its synthesis and under reaction. The design of the catalytic material and the identification of the active site are crucial in the development of many chemical processes and this TU aims to give students the tools and strategies to link the development of the material to its activity. The catalytic applications chosen are related to processes with high industrial and societal stakes: valorization of fossil and renewable resources, CO2 valorization, depollution and fine chemistry. This TU is complementary to other IC (5C804 and 5C805) and MOL (5C409) courses that also deal with heterogeneous catalysis but can also be followed independently.

Prerequisites

Identify the main ways of synthesizing inorganic complexes and materials, such as the teaching given in the TU 4C601 (Chemistry of materials) in Master's degree, 3C013 (Inorganic materials) and 3C012 (Molecular inorganic chemistry) in the Bachelor's degree.

Contact

Xavier Carrier (xavier.carrier@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

The description of the structure of materials at several scales is essential to their understanding and optimization. Currently, spectroscopic and diffraction tools are undergoing very strong developments, both instrumental and methodological. The TU 5C 610 presents a set of advanced characterization methods to understand the local, semi-local and periodic order in the study of large classes of materials (polymers, ceramics, glass, hybrid materials, etc.). Three main axes are addressed: X-ray diffraction, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), X-ray spectroscopy techniques. A visit to the SOLEIL synchrotron is a concrete illustration of the last axis. The TU 5C 610 will be particularly useful for M2 students during their experimental internship in the second semester and for their future careers (academic or industrial).

Prerequisites

Locate the main material characterization techniques (NMR, DRX, IR...).
Define the essential notions of kinetics (speed law, reaction order...).

Contact

Christian Bonhomme (christian.bonhomme@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This course module consists of three parts: reminders or fundamentals on surfaces, advanced descriptions of experimental characterization and surface modeling techniques, placed in the context of their applications. The most common tools for surface characterization and modelling by: microscopy, spectroscopy and spectrometry (STM, AFM, LEED, XPS, ToF-SIMS, ...) and theoretical approach (DFT), are described, compared and shown in different material application fields: energy, catalysis, biomaterials, corrosion, microelectronics, aeronautics etc. This module should provide a complete set of knowledge to understand the chemistry of material surfaces. All students interested in materials, their reactivity, processes and/or analytical and theoretical chemistry are concerned by this module.

Prerequisites

The student must master and know how to use the basic knowledge of physics and chemistry acquired in the first cycle of higher education and be able to read and understand scientific literature in English.

Contact

Monica Calatayud (monica.calatayud@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This module explores traditional and emerging methods of coating development and nanomaterial structuring for applications mainly in the fields of micro and nanotechnologies. The emphasis is on the multi-scale (from nano to macro) structuring of the material (ceramic, metal, polymer, hybrid and composite) by physical and/or chemical methods such as liquid or vapour phase deposition, self-assembly and lithography techniques. Integrative approaches, leading to tailor-made materials in the form of thin films, networks and periodic or porous 2D or 3D supra networks are introduced. These lessons are complemented by examples of specific applications in emerging areas of nanotechnology (optics, electronics, energy, detection, data storage, etc.).

Prerequisites

Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry

Contact

Marco Faustini (marco.faustini@sorbonne-universite.fr)

2nd year Master - 2nd Semester - 6 ECTS - English Level: B2 (no test required)

Brief Description

This course aims to open up the academic teaching of polymers to the field of industrial R&D, by examining examples of material optimization. This EU is structured around academic courses, courses given by industrialists from various sectors (e.g. cosmetics, enhanced oil recovery, tyres, composites for aeronautics), practical work dedicated to the physico-chemical characterisation of industrial materials (adhesion properties, viscoelasticity, fracture) and an individual project. The project focuses on the description and analysis of industrial applications of commercial systems in which polymers are key players in the formulation process. The construction of the project is guided throughout the semester and often requires consultation with stakeholders in the industrial sector. 

Prerequisites

This teaching unit is based on the fundamental principles of macromolecular physico-chemistry introduced in M1S2. The student will need notions of rheology, mechanics and implementation.

Contact

Alba Marcellan (alba.marcellan@sorbonne-universite.fr)