| Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| 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
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8029 (v.3) Inorganic Chemistry 201 or any previous version
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8030 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 202 or any previous version
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| 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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| Unit Outcomes: | To provide coverage of the recent developments in the application of chemical theory and practice in nanotechnology. To gain experience in a range of experimental and theoretical methods used in the construction and analysis of materials and devices on the nanoscale. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Topical research papers from the literature. |
| Unit Texts: | Beer, P.D., Gale, P.A. and Smith, D.K. (1999). Supramolecular Chemistry. Oxford Science Publications. Leach, A.R. (1996). Molecular Modelling. Principles and Applications. Essex. Addison Wesley Longman. Topical papers from the literature. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 70%, Laboratories and Assignments 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
