Advanced Functional Materials

The advanced chemical and physical aspects of modern materials and the transfer of skills in synthesis, development, analysis and manufacturing of functional materials are the key issues of the Master's degree programme in Advanced Functional Materials. The interdisciplinary programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and is based on courses in materials chemistry and materials physics. The research-oriented extension and intensification of physical and chemical knowledge is completed by advanced courses in modern research fields including the lab-oriented modules, which include a research project and the Master's thesis. The programme focusses mainly on research. Mandatory Basic Modules The mandatory basic modules (first to third semesters) are taught in English. Advanced Concepts in Chemistry and Physics Synthetic Methods in Chemistry Material Characterisation Surfaces, Thin Films and Interfaces Sustainable Production Technologies Semiconductor Physics – Nano Structures Facets of Material Science Physics of Solar Cells Research project Soft skills "Deutsch als Fremdsprache" (German as a foreign language) I and II (A1/A2)* *for non-native speakers only Compulsory Elective Modules (first to third semesters) The following compulsory elective modules are taught in English (only a selection is shown): Materials in Micro and Nano Technologies Modern Microscopies Complex Materials for Manufacturing Surface and Interface Engineering Introduction to Magnetic Materials (Magnetism I) Methods and Applications of Magnetic Materials (Magnetism II) Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Laser Diodes, and Optical Sensor Systems Nanophysics – Physics of Mesoscopic Systems Physics of 2D Materials Aspects of Modern Optics Halide Perovskites in Optoelectronics Physics of Organic Semiconductors Modern Battery Materials Flexible Electronics Printed Electronics & Special Topics of Functional Printing Electroplating and Thermal Coating Functional Materials Kinetics of Materials Polymer Materials Colloids & Interfaces Colloids & Interfaces lab course Circular Economy of Polymers Computational Chemistry Modern Synthetic Methods and Homogeneous Catalysis Molecular Electronics Photocatalysis Synthesis of Functional Polymers for Energy Conversion and Storage The following compulsory elective modules are taught in German only (only a selection is shown): "Prozesse und Produkte der chemischen Industrie" "Heterogene Katalyse" "Werkstoffwissenschaft – Strukturbildungsprozesse" A summary and detailed information of all elective modules is in the regulations.