http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:05:24 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 13:05:24 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=577613 Introduction to Solid State Chemistry is a one-semester college course on the principles of chemistry. This unique and popular course satisfies MIT's general chemistry degree requirement, with an emphasis on solid-state materials and their application to engineering systems. You'll begin with an exploration of the fundamental relationship between electronic structure, chemical bonding, and atomic order, then proceed to the chemical properties of "aggregates of molecules," including crystals, metals, glasses, semiconductors, solutions and acid-base equilibria, polymers, and biomaterials. Real-world examples are drawn from industrial practice (e.g. semiconductor manufacturing), energy generation and storage (e.g. automobile engines, lithium batteries), emerging technologies (e.g. photonic and biomedical devices), and the environmental impact of chemical processing (e.g. recycling glass, metal, and plastic). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=300593 This series of films explores a broad range of subjects in superconductivity, featuring interviews with leading world experts in academia and industry. The history and theory of superconductivity, methods of superconductor synthesis and characterisation, industrial production and applications are all covered in detail. The videos are available online for streaming and downloading free of charge, alongside a growing collection of questions, links and related information. The Lectures on Superconductivity are designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of physics, chemistry and materials science, but many films will be of interest to a wider audience.