Supramolecular and Macromolecular Chemistry (KemiSM)
Course content
Macrocyclic compounds, including host molecules for cations,
anions, and neutral molecules.
Mechanically interlocked molecules (catenanes and rotaxanes).
Template-directed synthesis.
Self-organization and self-assembly.
Enzyme-substrate complexes and biomimetic catalysis.
Supramolecular polymers.
Non-covalent interactions.
Solvent effects.
Application of electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques.
Supramolecular devices.
BSc Programme in Chemistry
Qualifications:The student should be able to
- explain the criteria for the formation of supramolecular systems.
- judge the nature of noncovalent interactions which are
responsible for the formation of a specific host-guest complex.
- estimate the size and distance dependence of intermolecular
interactions.
- judge enthalpic and entropic contributions relevant for the
formation of aggregates and host-guest complexes in solution.
- design supramolecular devices that explore light or
electrochemical stimuli.
- design molecular sensors.
- judge and evaluate original publications that deal with design,
synthesis and characterization of supramolecular systems and
devices.
Skills:
The student should be able to
- classify the weak noncovalent interactions.
- classify a variety of host molecules for specific guest molecules
/ ions.
- classify solvents based on macroscopic and molecular properties.
- demonstrate knowledge on experimental techniques typically used
to characterize host-guest complexes in solution.
- identify templates for template-directed synthesis, for example
for the synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecules.
- use electronic databases for finding original literature.
Knowledge:
The student should gain knowledge on the noncovalent interactions
responsible for the formation of supramolecular complexes and
aggregates and how to design a host molecule for a specific guest
molecule or ion. Moreover, knowledge on characterization techniques
should be gained as well as on how to design supramolecular
devices, sensors, and machines.
Lectures + class room exercises + student presentations.
P.D. Beer, T.A. Barendt, J.Y.C. Lim, ”Supramolecular Chemistry –
Fundamentals and Applications”, Oxford University Press, 2022.
Additional material (notes and articles) - available from
Absalon.
In particular, it is expected that the student him/herself finds
relevant literature during the course.
It is recommended that the student is familiar with the contents of the compulsory courses on the first year of the bachelor's degree program in chemistry. In addition to qualifications within the fields of thermodynamics.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written assignment, 2 weeks
- Type of assessment details
- An essay has to be written based on either a theme or an article. The essay topic is decided by the teachers and announced 2 weeks before the essay is due.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal evaluators
Criteria for exam assessment
According to the learning outcome
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 21
- Preparation
- 124
- Theory exercises
- 21
- Exam
- 40
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
Partially in Danish
- Course number
- NKEB13017U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedulegroup
-
B
- Capacity
- No limit
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen (3-72677345686d6a7233707a336970)
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