305409 (v.1) Nanochemistry 301

Area:

Department of Applied Chemistry

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

4 x 1 Hours Weekly

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:

Interfacial and colloid chemistry, electrical double layer. Electrochemical reactions, kinetics and techniques. Experiment design, hydrodynamics and apparatus. Applications - batteries, corrosion and protection, fuel cells. Analysis of solids by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. Theories of nucleation and crystal growth. Polymers - radical, cationic and anionic polymerisation processes, physical and mechanical properties of polymers.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area