305410 (v.1) Nanochemistry 302
Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 4 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 8025 (v.4) Physical Chemistry 201 or any previous version
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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
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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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