312497 (v.1) Nanochemistry 341

Area:	Department of Chemistry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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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.
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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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