KEB-65176 Nanochemistry, 6 cr

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Nanochemistry is a branch of the actively developing interdisciplinary field of nanoscience. It deals with synthesis and characterization of materials in the nanometer size range. These materials include inorganic cluster compounds, metallic and semiconductor nanoparticles and nanowires, self-assembled clusters of organic molecules, large organic molecules and many other objects organized at nanometer scale. The growing interest to such objects is governed by new and often unusual mechanical, chemical, electrical and optical properties, which opens large variety of applications in nanoelectronics, photonics, catalysis, chemical- and bio-sensors and many others.
Suitable for postgraduate studies.

Person responsible

Elina Vuorimaa-Laukkanen, Nikolai Tkachenko

Lessons

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of distinctive features of nanostructures as compared to single molecules and bulk materials, methods developed for organic molecule self-assembling, fabrication of nanoparticles, nanorods and nanowires, using patterning and templating techniques to achieve further organization of nanostructures, as well as understanding of existing and potential applications of nanochemistry.

Content

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

final examination, compulsory presentation on seminar and written review

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Study material

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