Description
This course will cover the fundamental underpinnings of nanoscience from a chemical perspective. The course will begin with thermodynamic and kinetic considerations in nanomaterials with an emphasis on temperature effects and self-assembly, including Intermolecular forces in self-assembling systems, aggregation, and quantum effects. The fundamentals of surface chemistry will be covered, along with bulk and surface characterization methods. Fabrication, properties, and applications of functional nanomaterials will be covered, including biological assemblies and their applications. Prerequisites: One of CHEM110A PO, CHEM110B PO; MATH31 PO; PHYS051A PO; PHYS051B PO.