Advanced Materials

The primary goal of this course is to teach students the basic principles of material science and inform them about the recent trend in developments on this area.

Competences: The students are introduced to the parameters that describe functional properties of materials. The mechanisms that are responsible for crystallographic defects will be discussed. Overview of the main characteristics of technologically relevant materials will include metals, semiconductors, polymers and nanostructured materials.

Required prerequisit knowledge from courses: Technical Physics and Idustrial Chemistry at the first level studies.

1. Crystal structure
   • Structure of Atom
   • Crystal Lattices
   • Analysis of Crystal Structure

2. Material Synthesis
   • Diffusion
   • Phase equilibrium
   • Solid-State Synthesis
   • Precipitation
   • Hydrothermal Synthesis
   • Single Crystals

3. Crystal Defects
   • Point defects
   • Extended defects

4. Types of Materials
   • Metals
   • Polymer
   • Silikates
   • Carbon structures
   • Ceramics
   • Glasses
   • Composites

5. Functional properties
   • Mechanical properties
   • Thermal properties
   • Electrical properties
   • Magnetic properties
   • Optical properties

Knowledge and understanding:
The student will get informed with the basic principles of electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonds and crystallography. This will be followed by lectures on diffusion processes and phase equilibrium. The main part of the course represents the studies of materials properties. In this part the students will hear about thermal, mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optic properties of materials.
At the end of the course it is expected from the student to have a general overview on composition and functional properties of the materials from all four groups: metals, polymers, inorganic nonmetal systems and composites.

• Functional Materials: Electrical, Dielectric, Electromagnetic, Optical and Magnetic Applications By (author): Deborah D L Chung Catalogue
• Functional Materials: Preparation, Processing and Applications (Elsevier Insights) 1st Edition by S. Banerjee (Editor), A.K. Tyagi (Editor) Catalogue
• Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach,
William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch Catalogue

Assessment of the seminar, oral exam 40/60

Assistant Professor dr. Tina Kegl, Assistant professor in the field of Chemical Engineering on the University of Nova Gorica.

Her research to date spans a wide range of fundamental and applied topics, including materials (synthesis and characterization of new materials), anaerobic digestion, nanotechnology, biodegradable plastics, alternative fuels, and CCUS technology. In her work, she employs an interdisciplinary approach, systematically complementing experimental research with mathematical modeling, numerical simulations, and the optimization of chemical and biochemical processes.

Selected publications:

1. KEGL, Tina, BAN, Irena, LOBNIK, Aleksandra, KOŠAK, Aljoša. Synthesis and characterization of novel \gama−Fe2O3−NH4OH@SiO2(APTMS) nanoparticles for dysprosium adsorption. Journal of hazardous materials. [Print ed.]. Oct. 2019, vol. 378, str. 1-14. ISSN 0304-3894. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120764. [COBISS.SI-ID 22448918], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 6. 8. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 56, čistih citatov (CI): 53, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 13.25, Scopus do 4. 9. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 61, čistih citatov (CI): 58, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 14.50]

2. KEGL, Tina, KOŠAK, Aljoša, LOBNIK, Aleksandra, NOVAK, Zoran, KOVAČ KRALJ, Anita, BAN, Irena. Adsorption of rare earth metals from wastewater by nanomaterials: a review. Journal of hazardous materials. [Print ed.]. 15 March 2020, vol. 386, str. 1-29. ISSN 0304-3894. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121632. [COBISS.SI-ID 22845718], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 23. 9. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 237, čistih citatov (CI): 234, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 39.00, Scopus do 12. 9. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 263, čistih citatov (CI): 260, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 43.33]

3. KEGL, Tina, KOVAČ KRALJ, Anita, KEGL, Breda, KEGL, Marko. Nanomaterials as fuel additives in diesel engines: A review of current state, opportunities, and challenges. Progress in energy and combustion science. [Print ed.]. Mar. 2021, vol. 83 (100897), str. 1-22. ISSN 0360-1285. DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2020.100897. [COBISS.SI-ID 55158275], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 21. 9. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 113, čistih citatov (CI): 113, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 28.25, Scopus do 9. 9. 2025: št. citatov (TC): 141, čistih citatov (CI): 141, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 35.25]

4. KEGL, Tina, KOŠAK, Aljoša, LOBNIK, Aleksandra, BAN, Irena. Terbium ion adsorption from aqueous solution by using magnetic \gama−Fe2O3−NH4OH@SiO2 nanoparticles functionalized with amino groups. Materials. 2019, vol. 12, iss. 8, str. 1-17, ilustr. ISSN 1996-1944. DOI: 10.3390/ma12081294. [COBISS.SI-ID 22296598], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 30. 11. 2024: št. citatov (TC): 7, čistih citatov (CI): 4, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 1.00, Scopus do 25. 11. 2024: št. citatov (TC): 9, čistih citatov (CI): 5, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 1.25]

5. KEGL, Tina, KRAVANJA, Gregor, KNEZ, Željko, KNEZ MAREVCI, Maša. Effect of addition of supercritical CO2 on transfer and thermodynamic properties of biodegradable polymers PEG 600 and Brij52. The Journal of supercritical fluids. [Print ed.]. April 2017, vol. 122, str. 10-17. ISSN 0896-8446. DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2016.11.011. [COBISS.SI-ID 20059670], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 25. 1. 2022: št. citatov (TC): 8, čistih citatov (CI): 4, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 1.00, Scopus do 17. 6. 2024: št. citatov (TC): 9, čistih citatov (CI): 5, čistih citatov na avtorja (CIAu): 1.25]