Physical Chemistry of New Materials 1200-2BLOK3-W2
1.The concept of „nanomaterials”, their classification and basic properties distinguishing them from the so-called volumetric materials.
2.Synthesis methods of nanomaterials (electrochemical and wet-chemistry methods)
- synthesis of nanotubes and nanowires on solid supports.
- synthesis of nanoparticles, nanotubes and nanowires in liquid phase and using polymeric matrices
2.1. Nanostructured metal oxides
2.2. Semiconducting nanocrystals (CdX, X=S, Se)
2.3 Metallic nanoparticles (Au, Pt, Pd and bimetals)
2.4 Synthesis of hybrid nanomaterials such as metal oxide/semiconductor, metal oxide/metallic nanoparticles.
3.Physicochemical characterization of metallic and semiconducting nanomaterials; their applications in catalysis, photo-catalysis, electro-catalysis and photovoltaics.
4.From biology to biologically inspired materials
4.1 Intermolecular interactions in self-assembly of bio-macromolecules.
4.2 Aggregation of bio-macromolecules in solution, hydrogels
4.3 Spider web structures, Kevlar. Elasticity models of single molecules and stretching single proteins and DNA molecules.
4.4 The lotus leaf effect and superhydrophobicity
4.5 Peacock’s feathers and photonic crystals.
4.6 New materials inspired by biological structures.
5. Physicochemistry of single biological molecules: proteins, RNA and DNA.
6.2D Materials – structure, surface topography, physicochemical properties. Applications of graphene, boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides such as MoS2 and others, transition metal oxides such as Ti oxides and perovskites.
7.Selected microscopic methods in investigations and modifications of nanomaterials: AFM, STM, SEM, SEM-EDS, as well as nanolithographic and thermolithographic methods.
8.Diatoms as functional biomaterials: investigations and modifications of their optical, mechanical and absorption properties.
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Learning outcomes
The student knows basic properties of nanostructures; understands the relationships between the dimensions of the nanostructures and macroscopic properties of materials composed of such nanostructures. The student knows the reasons behind catalytic, mechanical and optical properties of nanomaterials; understands the relationships between structure and properties of nanomaterials. The student understands the causes for photonic and superhydrophobic properties of materials. The student understands theoretical backgrounds and can choose an appropriate experimental technique for investigating given properties of nanomaterials. The student knows and can choose an appropriate modification method of nanomaterials depending on the purpose.The student is familiar with fundamental methods in single-molecule biophysics for investigations of physico-chemical properties of proteins, RNAs and DNAs.
Assessment criteria
Final grade will be based on a final written exam. Exam will be 1.5 hours long and contain 6 questions. Time permitting the exam will take place on the last lecture slot in a semester.
To pass the exam, the student has to receive at least 50% of total allocated points (from each part seperately).
Bibliography
1. van Holde KE, Johnson C, Shing Ho P (2005) "Principles of Physical Biochemistry", Prentice Hall. (Book)
2. Hoffman, A. S. (2012). Hydrogels for biomedical applications. Advanced drug delivery reviews, 64, 18-23. (paper)
3. Joannopoulos JD, Johnson SG, Winn JN, Meade RD (2011). "Photonic crystals: molding the flow of light", Princeton university press. (Book)
4. Marmur, A. (2004). The lotus effect: superhydrophobicity and metastability. Langmuir, 20(9), 3517-3519. (paper)
5. Garcia, R. Knoll, A.W., Riedo E. (2014). Advanced scanning probe lithography. Nature Nanotechnology, 9(8) 577-587. (paper)
6. Wang, Q. H., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kis A., Coleman J. N., Strano M. S. (2012). Electronics and optoelectronics of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides. Nature Nanotechnology 7(11) 699-712. (paper)
7. Chen C.J. (2008). Introduction to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press (book)
8. D. Vollath, Nanomaterials. An introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Wiley-VCH (book)
More literature positions will be introduced during the course.
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