305410 (v.1) Nanochemistry 302


Area: Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 6.0
 
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Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 4 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s): 7754 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 302
7757 (v.3) Organic Chemistry 302
Prerequisite(s): 8025 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 201 or any previous version
AND
8026 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 202 or any previous version
AND
8029 (v.3) Inorganic Chemistry 201 or any previous version
AND
8030 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 202 or any previous version
 
Syllabus: Theory and practice of molecular modelling. Interatomic potentials and 'ab initio' methods. Applications to simulating nanoscale processes. Supramolecular chemistry, self-assembly of nanoscale structures including molecular machines. Selective receptors as the basis of molecular sensors. Scanning probe microscopy, visualisation and characterisation of materials on the nanoscale using both atomic force and scanning tunnelling microscopy. Generation of surface features using scanning probe microscopy.
 
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Field of Education: 10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster: 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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