305410 (v.1) Nanochemistry 302

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:

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)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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