312497 (v.1) Nanochemistry 341
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| Area: | Department of Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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