Master Year 2 Materials Chemistry and Interfaces
| Year | Master Year 2 |
| Program | Materials Chemistry and Interfaces |
| ECTS Credits | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Duration of the Course | 12 months, full time |
| Orientation | Research |
| Location | Palaiseau Campus |
| Course duration | 12 months, full time |
| Course start | September |
| Degree awarded | Master’s degree |
WHY ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?
Asset n° 1
Pursue a PhD or a career in industry
Asset n°2
Gain experience through a research internship
Asset n°3
Benefit from an interdisciplinary educational program valued by employers
The Materials Chemistry and Interfaces Master’s program aims to provide a fundamental understanding of all aspects relating to the development and engineering of materials. Students will enhance their ability to research, design, assess, implement and review solutions to the challenges facing our society across a wide range of materials. The main applications relate to energy, transport, electronics, medicine, nanotechnologies and health.
The courses are taught by expert academics through formal lecturing and student-led coursework. Students will have access to top-level infrastructure when working on real research projects as part of established research groups.
The Master’s program allows engineers and scientists from a variety of backgrounds (chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or physics) to build on their experience and expertise. It provides strong bases in engineering and sciences that can be transferred to the next stage of their career in academia or industry.
Objectives
This Master’s program aims to:
- Provide a strong interdisciplinary background in materials science and, in particular, materials science engineering: functional physical/chemical properties, materials synthesis, nanostructuring and shaping, characterization of structural/microstructural/chemical/physical properties, applications, surface states and engineering
- Gain experience through practical sessions based on a project and/or learning-by-doing approach - this includes practical training in laboratories
- Complete an internship at one of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris laboratories or with an industrial partner
After completing the Master’s program students will be able to:
- Start a career as an industrial engineer in fields relating materials science engineering e.g. energy, electronics, functional materials, advanced ceramics, chemistry, polymers and integrated devices
- Pursue a PhD in a laboratory
Core Courses
|
Advanced characterization techniques |
30h 3 ECTS English |
|
Research project |
50h 5ECTS English |
|
Numerical simulations |
20h 2 ECTS English |
|
Outstanding compounds in materials science |
30h 3 ECTS English |
|
Mobile charges in Physics and Chemistry |
20 h 3 ECTS English |
|
Supramolecular chemistry |
50h 5 ECTS English |
|
Chemical storage of energy |
42h 4 ECTS English |
|
Chemistry for optoelectronics - Conducting molecular materials - "From molecule to Optoelectronic devices" - "Switchable molecular materials" |
50h 5 ECTS OR 2.5 ECTS (wo switchable) English |
Elective courses
Students have the possibility to participate in courses offered by other IPP Master programs (Bio-mechanics, physics, …) OR to substitute some of the courses listed above with new ones. This possibility will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, the student will have to validate a total number of 60 credits (ECTS) to obtain the Master 2 diploma.
|
MOOC “Molecules and Materials for the Energy of Tomorrow” |
20h 2 ECTS English |
|
Internship |
25 ECTS English |
|
Prototype building |
50 h 5 ECTS English |
Internship (25 ECTS)
During the second semester, students will have to perform an internship in one of the laboratories associated with the master program (see list below) or at industrial partners. This internship aims at putting in practice the knowledge acquired during the first semester and to apply it through an original research project.
A typical topic of research internship could be:
- The formulation, characterisation and tests of new materials for specific devices: Fuel cells, Li-ion batteries, phase transition energy storage, …
- The deposition, characterisation and tests of new nanostructured concepts for electronic / energy / environment applications: triboelectricity, multiferroics, energy harvesters, functional layers for windows/lenses, …
- …
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Completion of the first year of a Master’s program in Chemistry at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad
- Possess a solid background in materials science, either following the first year of a Master’s program in materials science, chemistry or physics, or Engineering cycle (second year) focusing on materials science
Language prerequisites
C1 level of English
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.
Fees and scholarships
Registration fees are available here
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.
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The Materials Chemistry and Interfaces Master’s program aims to provide a fundamental understanding of all aspects relating to the development and engineering of materials. Students will enhance their ability to research, design, assess, implement and review solutions to the challenges facing our society across a wide range of materials. The main applications relate to energy, transport, electronics, medicine, nanotechnologies and health.
The courses are taught by expert academics through formal lecturing and student-led coursework. Students will have access to top-level infrastructure when working on real research projects as part of established research groups.
The Master’s program allows engineers and scientists from a variety of backgrounds (chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or physics) to build on their experience and expertise. It provides strong bases in engineering and sciences that can be transferred to the next stage of their career in academia or industry.
Objectives
This Master’s program aims to:
- Provide a strong interdisciplinary background in materials science and, in particular, materials science engineering: functional physical/chemical properties, materials synthesis, nanostructuring and shaping, characterization of structural/microstructural/chemical/physical properties, applications, surface states and engineering
- Gain experience through practical sessions based on a project and/or learning-by-doing approach - this includes practical training in laboratories
- Complete an internship at one of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris laboratories or with an industrial partner
After completing the Master’s program students will be able to:
- Start a career as an industrial engineer in fields relating materials science engineering e.g. energy, electronics, functional materials, advanced ceramics, chemistry, polymers and integrated devices
- Pursue a PhD in a laboratory
Core Courses
|
Advanced characterization techniques |
30h 3 ECTS English |
|
Research project |
50h 5ECTS English |
|
Numerical simulations |
20h 2 ECTS English |
|
Outstanding compounds in materials science |
30h 3 ECTS English |
|
Mobile charges in Physics and Chemistry |
20 h 3 ECTS English |
|
Supramolecular chemistry |
50h 5 ECTS English |
|
Chemical storage of energy |
42h 4 ECTS English |
|
Chemistry for optoelectronics - Conducting molecular materials - "From molecule to Optoelectronic devices" - "Switchable molecular materials" |
50h 5 ECTS OR 2.5 ECTS (wo switchable) English |
Elective courses
Students have the possibility to participate in courses offered by other IPP Master programs (Bio-mechanics, physics, …) OR to substitute some of the courses listed above with new ones. This possibility will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. In all cases, the student will have to validate a total number of 60 credits (ECTS) to obtain the Master 2 diploma.
|
MOOC “Molecules and Materials for the Energy of Tomorrow” |
20h 2 ECTS English |
|
Internship |
25 ECTS English |
|
Prototype building |
50 h 5 ECTS English |
Internship (25 ECTS)
During the second semester, students will have to perform an internship in one of the laboratories associated with the master program (see list below) or at industrial partners. This internship aims at putting in practice the knowledge acquired during the first semester and to apply it through an original research project.
A typical topic of research internship could be:
- The formulation, characterisation and tests of new materials for specific devices: Fuel cells, Li-ion batteries, phase transition energy storage, …
- The deposition, characterisation and tests of new nanostructured concepts for electronic / energy / environment applications: triboelectricity, multiferroics, energy harvesters, functional layers for windows/lenses, …
- …
Admission requirements
Academic prerequisites
- Completion of the first year of a Master’s program in Chemistry at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad
- Possess a solid background in materials science, either following the first year of a Master’s program in materials science, chemistry or physics, or Engineering cycle (second year) focusing on materials science
Language prerequisites
C1 level of English
How to apply
Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:
- Transcript
- Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
- CV/resume
- Statement of purpose
You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.
Fees and scholarships
Registration fees are available here
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.