Course detail

Functional and Nanostructural Materials

FSI-WFNAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course Functional and Nanostructured Materials focuses on introducing several, often highly specific, applications of certain materials. This course is intended to introduce students to selected advanced applications of materials on various bases (metals, ceramics, composites, ...) or to provide them with some broader insight into some already known processes, procedures and applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Entry knowledge

General overview about common engineering materials, basic knowledge in physics and chemistry, basic knowledge of composites and advanced materials.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course credit requirements are to prepare a presentation about chosen topic related to one of topics discussed during lectures. Obtaining credit is mandatory for admission to the exam. Final exam is oral and consists of more comprehensive presentation and the examination part.

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fact that often only a slight change in the production process or chemical composition of known material can lead to significantly different and very specific properties, or that known materials can have unexpected uses at first glance, if there is a sufficient level of understanding of the nature of the behavior of the given material.

Study aids

Study aids are in form of lecture presentation accessible via E-learning.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ASHBY, M. F.; JONES, D. R. H. Engineering materials 1 – An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing, Fourth Edition, Elsevier, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-08-096668-7
ASHBY, M. F.; JONES, D. R. H. Engineering materials 1 – An Introduction to Properties Application and Design, Fourth Edition, Elsevier, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-08-096665-6

Recommended reading

CALLISTER, W. D. Jr.; RETHWISCH, D. G. Materials Science and Engineering – An Introduction, Tenth Edition, Wiley, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-119-40549-8

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-MTI-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc.

Syllabus

Lecture topics

- Carbon based materials

- Gas filters and sensors

- Superconductors

- Composites

- Fine-grained materials

- Biomimetic and biomaterials

- Structural complex metal alloys

- Structural complex non-metallic materials

- Shape memory alloys

- Nanomaterials

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc.

Syllabus

Students will prepare presentation about topic of their choice or a scientific article related to one of the topics discussed. The goal is deeper understanding of the topic and possibly expand on it with further knowledge.