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Advanced nanomaterials

MSE-477

Lecturer(s) :

Tileli Vasiliki

Language:

English

Summary

This course concerns students with a background in materials science and it provides a detailed analysis into the physicochemical concepts that prevail when the materials are reduced to nanometer scale.An overview of advanced nanomaterials on the synthesis, properties, characterization will be given

Content

1. Introduction: Emergence, Definitions, Challenges

2. Synthesis methods

3. Properies: Optics, Magnetism, Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical

4. Further Advances and Applications

5. Characterization

Keywords

nanomaterials, nanosize effects, nanotechnology

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

material science (Introduction, bachelor level)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Assess / Evaluate the different nanoeffects
• Elaborate the difference between bulk and nanosized materials
• Identify potential application of nanomaterials
• Discuss potential danger in handlig nanomaterials

Transversal skills

• Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
• Make an oral presentation.
• Summarize an article or a technical report.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra and seminars

Expected student activities

oral presentation and written assignment

Assessment methods

50% in-class oral presentation

40% written assignment

10% in-class participation

Supervision

Office hours	No
Assistants	No
Forum	No

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

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