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IM2657 Nanostructured Materials and Self Assembly 6.0 credits

Nanostrukturerade material och självorganisering

This course will give an advanced level introduction to a variety of chemical experimental techniques that are used for the fabrication of nanomaterials.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Physics

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 13 TNTEM for programme students

  • Periods

    Autumn 13 P1 (6.0 credits)

  • Application code

    50340

  • Start date

    2013 week: 36

  • End date

    2013 week: 44

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Kista

  • Number of lectures

    14 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

    3 (preliminary)

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    Min. 5

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places.

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Muhammet Toprak <toprak@kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Muhammet Toprak <toprak@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Open for TNTEM2

  • Part of programme

Learning outcomes

After a successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

·         Describe bottom-up and top-down strategies for making nanostructured materials.

·         List solution based techniques used for the fabrication of nanomaterials.

·         Describe co-precipitation technique and compare it with other solution based techniques.

·         Describe sol-gel technique and compare it with other solution based techniques.

·         Describe microemulsion synthesis technique and compare it with other solution based techniques.

·         Explain the underlying principle of morphology and size control in solution-based fabrication techniques.

·         Describe self-assembly route, explain the underlying principle for the fabrication of nanostructured materials.

·         Give examples of nanostructured materials fabricated via self-assembly route.

·         Describe mesocrystals and their formation using self-assembly principles.

Course main content

This course reviews nanostructured functional materials from building blocks with at least one dimension less than 100 nm. It aims at teaching the students a variety of techniques that are commonly used for the fabrication of nanostructured materials. A general introduction starting from the atomic level to the formation of crystals/solids and crystal structures will be presented. Bottom up strategies for the fabrication of nanostructured materials with a higher flexibility of controlling materials’ microstructure will be emphasized. Solution based techniques will be prioritized in order to emphasize the significance of prior chemical knowledge in making the desired materials. Gas phase fabrication techniques including CVD, PVD, RF-sputtering, etc will be covered. Self-assembly process and its use for the fabrication of higher order nanostructures will be presented.

Eligibility

Prerequisites

Good knowledge about physics and chemistry courses according to the study plan.

Literature

Lecture notes and handouts

Examination

  • OPR1 - Oral Presentation, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TUT1 - Tutorials, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Assignments TUT1, TUT2, TUT3: 1 hp each: 3 hp

Oral Presentation: 3 hp

Offered by

ICT/Material Physics

Contact

Muhammet Toprak

Examiner

Muhammet Toprak <toprak@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Language of instruction:         English

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 08.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.