Course syllabus

Course-PM

KTK042 Nanomaterials chemistry lp2 HT19 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Contact details

• Examiner and lecturer
  Prof. Martin Andersson
  Martin.andersson@chalmers.se
  +46 31 7722966
• Lecturer
  Prof. Anders Palmqvist
  Anders.Palmqvist@chalmers.se
  +46 31 7722961
• Lecturer
  Prof. Kasper Moth-Poulsen
  kasper.moth-poulsen@chalmers.se
  +46 31 7723403

• Lab teachers
  Giulio Calcagno (Lab responsible)
  giulio.calcagno@chalmers.se
  +46 31 7722812
  
  Xin Wen
  wexin@chalmers.se
  
  Walter Rosas Arbelaez
  arbelaez@chalmers.se

Schedule

Schedule.pdf

Course literature

Notes from lectures and the course book
Concepts of Nanochemistry
Ludovico Cademartiri and Geoffrey A. Ozin
Wiley-VCH, Weinheim
ISBN: 978-3-527-32597-9

Course design

The course includes the following activities:

• —12 lectures given by 3 teachers
• —4 compulsory labs
• —1 compulsory literature presentation/discussion (Journal Club)

Learning objectives and syllabus

Course specific prerequisites

The students are expected to have a knowledge corresponding to the content in KOO093 - The synthesis, properties and structures of solid state materials, or the equivalent, as well as knowledge corresponding to the content in KTK095 - Surface Chemistry, or the equivalent.

Aim

The overall aim of the course is to provide an understanding of the basic and applied aspects of the chemistry of nanomaterials and to describe the importance of surface, size, shape, self-assembly and defect properties of a selection of typical nanomaterials. The course includes lectures, journal clubs and experimental laboratory work carried out under the supervision of a researcher in the field. Special emphasis is put on sustainability and energy aspects in the choice of the topics for the laboratory work.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

• Describe the most important concepts of nanomaterials.
• Explain the formation of nanoparticles and mesoporous materials.
• Describe different self-assembly processes used in nanomaterials preparation.
• Explain specific details about the nanochemistry of common nanomaterials and their properties.
• Describe concepts of templating, chemical patterning, soft lithography, layer-by-layer deposition and methods for surface functionalisation.
• Exemplify applications in chemistry, physics, bioscience and materials science where the nanostructure is of central importance.
• Carry out relevant laboratory work including synthesis and characterisation of nanomaterials, evaluation of properties and reporting.

Content

The course starts with describing the basic concepts of nanomaterials chemistry with a special emphasis on the importance of surface, size, shape, self-assembly, defects and application of nanomaterials. Following this a number of lectures are given to cover a selection of important nanomaterials and their specific properties. These lectures also explain different nanochemistry methods used in formation, self-assembly, templating, chemical patterning, soft lithography, layer-by-layer deposition and surface functionalisation of nanomaterials. Examples of important properties and applications of nanomaterials are described throughout the course and presentations from industry representatives are given to illustrate the relevance and opportunities of nanomaterials chemistry. Laboratory work is carried out on selected topics and reported. Journal club reviews of selected scientific papers are carried out and presented to student peers.

Examination form

Written exam