Courses Handbook 2010

312497 (v.1) Nanochemistry 341


Area: Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 312485 (v.1) Chemical Energetics and Kinetics 211
AND
312489 (v.1) Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201
AND
312490 (v.1) Analytical Chemistry 202
AND
312492 (v.1) Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212
Syllabus: Introduction to nanoparticles and quantum size effects; Electron density, wavefunctions and the Schrodinger equation; Quantum confinement and the particle in a box; Practical quantum mechanics - semi-empirical methods; Practical quantum mechanics - ab initio methods; Introduction to molecular electronics and nano-devices; Charged interfaces: Electrical double layer.;Stern layer; Classification of colloidal systems and structural characteristics, lyophilic and lyophobic colloids; Kinetics and Optical properties. Brownian Motion and Translational Diffusion; Colloid Stability: Lyophobic sols, DLVO Theory; Flocculation and Coagulation; Electrokinetic Phenomena; Synthesis of uniform particles - General principles and examples; Methods of synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles; Particle size analysis; Nanoparticle toxicology; History of fullerence discovery;methods of synthesis; characterisation, properties and application sin nanotechnology. Carbon nanotube synthesis, structure and characterisation methods.Properties and applications of Carbon nanotubes;Nanofabrication; ion beam techniques; Thin films : chemical and physical deposition techniques, bottom- up and top- down preparation.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 010500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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