The Functional Materials major focuses on the structure, properties, processing and application of materials, and how to achieve specific and useful functions by changing the composition of materials and preparation processes.
The Functional Materials Program is an interdisciplinary discipline that involves physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering technology and other fields, and is highly theoretical and practical.
Introduction of Functional Materials
Functional Materials is an undergraduate major in general institutions of higher education, belonging to the category of materials, with a basic training period of four years, and is awarded with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.In 2012, the major of Functional Materials formally appeared in the Catalogue of Undergraduate Majors in General Institutions of Higher Education. Functional materials training system to master materials science and engineering, physics, chemistry, energy, information, environment and other related disciplines of basic theoretical knowledge, as well as functional materials and devices in the field of expertise of high-quality composite talents;
Master the optical, electrical, thermal, magnetic and other functional materials and devices of the principle of the process, the preparation technology and the analysis of testing methods, able to engage in a variety of functional materials design, preparation, Characterization, modification and device research and development. Upon graduation, students will be able to engage in advanced technology and management in the fields of energy conversion or storage materials, biomaterials, sensing materials, sensitive materials, and ecological environment materials.
1, basic theoretical knowledge
The basic theoretical knowledge of Functional Materials majors mainly includes the foundation of natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry and mathematics, which are essential for understanding the essential properties and behaviors of materials.
2, materials science knowledge
This part of the knowledge mainly includes the basic concepts of materials structure, materials properties, materials processing, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and other types of materials.
3, functional materials knowledge
Functional materials knowledge mainly includes various types of functional materials, structure, properties, preparation process and applications, such as photoelectric materials, magnetic materials, superconducting materials, nanomaterials, biomedical materials.
4, materials processing and characterization technology
This part of the knowledge mainly includes the preparation of materials, processing technology, as well as performance characterization and testing methods, such as heat treatment, machining, light and electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction.
The knowledge and skills of the functional materials program can be applied to the following areas:
1, new materials research and development
Using the knowledge and technology of materials science to develop new functional materials to meet a variety of technological and social needs.
2, material performance optimization
By changing the composition of the material and the preparation process, optimize the performance of the material, so that it better meets the specific application needs.
3, material characterization and testing
Using a variety of characterization and testing techniques to study and analyze the structure and properties of materials to guide the design and application of materials.
4, materials processing and application
Using materials processing techniques, functional materials are applied to a variety of products and equipment, such as electronic equipment, energy equipment, medical equipment, etc..