Physique des Matériaux pour les ENRpréorientation ENR (GSI)

• Basic knowledge of electrical conduction in semiconductors (silicon in particular) and metals
• Recognize the operation of a PN junction
• Gaining insights into the photovoltaic effect
• Knowing how a solar cell works
• Know the major polymer classes and families
• Know the characterization tools of the characteristics and usage properties
• Know the field of natural and bio-sourced polymers
• Understanding the structure relationship - properties
• Know the polymeric materials used in NRIs

Semiconductor Physics (12h TD):

• Electrical properties of materials (insulating, conductors, semiconductors)
• Studies of electrical properties of a semiconductor at equilibrium: Role of doping impurities, Free carriers (electrons, holes), conductivity, resistivity, mobility, Concept of conduction, valence and Fermi level bands.
• Balanced and polarized P-N join
• Interface between different materials, Schottky diode.
• Photovoltaic effect in semiconductors, solar cells Introduction to Polymer Materials (4h TD): Basic scientific and technical bases for understanding the use and function of polymeric materials in NRIs.
• Polymerization
• Experimental tools for studying physico-chemical properties
• Behaviour of polymeric materials
• Polymers for NRIs

Final review

• Semiconductor devices, Physics and technology, S.M. Sze, Wiley (1969).
• Semiconductor integrated devices and circuits, A. Vapaille, R. Castagné, Dunod (1987).
• Semiconductor and Electronic Component Physics, H. Mathieu, Masson (2000).
• Polymers, Structure and Properties : Introduction, C. Oudet, Masson
• From macromolecule to polymer material, J.L. Halary, F. Laupret, Belin
• Plastics specification: Structure-property, implementation, standardization, J.P. Trotignon, J. Verdu, A. Dobraczynski, M. Piperaud, Afnor-Nathan
• Natural polymers: structure, modifications, applications – volume 13, GFP, Groupe français d ́études et d'applications des polymeres