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PH 3251 Materials Science question papers

PH3251 Materials Science previous year question papers from Anna University (Regulation 2021), with the full syllabus. Read online or download the PDF.

Second semester · Core · L T P C: 3 0 0 3

Question papers

Syllabus

  1. Unit 1: Crystallography9 hours

    Crystal structures: BCC · FCC and HCP · directions and planes · linear and planar densities · crystal imperfections · edge and screw dislocations · grain and twin boundaries · Burgers vector and elastic strain energy · Slip systems · plastic deformation of materials · Polymorphism · phase changes · nucleation and growth · homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation

  2. Unit 2: Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials9 hours

    Classical free electron theory · Expression for electrical conductivity · Thermal conductivity · expression · Quantum free electron theory: Tunneling · degenerate states · Fermi-Dirac statistics · Density of energy states · Electron in periodic potential · Energy bands in solids · tight binding approximation · Electron effective mass · concept of hole · Magnetic materials: Dia · para and ferromagnetic effects · paramagnetism in the conduction electrons in metals · exchange interaction and ferromagnetism · quantum interference devices · GMR devices

  3. Unit 3: Semiconductors and Transport Physics9 hours

    Intrinsic Semiconductors · Energy band diagram · direct and indirect band gap semiconductors · Carrier concentration in intrinsic semiconductors · extrinsic semiconductors · Carrier concentration in N-type & P-type semiconductors · Variation of carrier concentration with temperature · Carrier transport in Semiconductors: Drift · mobility and diffusion · Hall effect and devices · Ohmic contacts · Schottky diode

  4. Unit 4: Optical Properties of Materials9 hours

    Classification of optical materials · Optical processes in semiconductors: optical absorption and emission · charge injection and recombination · optical absorption · loss and gain · Optical processes in quantum wells · Optoelectronic devices: light detectors and solar cells · light emitting diode · laser diode · optical processes in organic semiconductor devices · excitonic state · Electro-optics and nonlinear optics: Modulators and switching devices · plasmonics

  5. Unit 5: Nanoelectronic Devices9 hours

    Quantum confinement · Quantum structures · quantum wells · wires and dots · Zener-Bloch oscillations · Resonant tunneling · quantum interference effects · mesoscopic structures · Single electron phenomena · Single electron Transistor · Semiconductor photonic structures · 1D · 2D and 3D photonic crystal · Active and passive optoelectronic devices · photo processes · spintronics · carbon nanotubes: Properties and applications