Physicochemistry of new materials 1200-2EN-PNMLE1M
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. Physicochemistry of single biological molecules: proteins, RNA and DNA.
5.Diatoms as functional biomaterials: investigations and modifications of their optical, mechanical and absorption properties.
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.
Estimated student workload per semester: 55 hours, including:
• 20 hours of class participation
• 6 hours of consultations
• 25 hours of exam preparation
• 4 hours of exam writing (2 x 2 h)
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Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE: After completing the course, the student knows and understands:
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• at least several methods for obtaining nanomaterials and 2D materials;
• several key experimental properties of nanostructures and nanomaterials;
• the relationships between the dimensions of the nanostructures and macroscopic properties of materials composed of such nanostructures.
• the relationships between structure and selected properties of nanomaterials.
• reasons behind some catalytic and mechanical properties of nanomaterials;
• fundamental methods in single-molecule biophysics for investigations of physico-chemical properties of proteins, RNAs and DNAs.
SKILLS: After completing the course, the student is able to:
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• choose an appropriate experimental technique for investigating given properties of nanomaterials.
• choose an appropriate modification method of nanomaterials depending on the purpose.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES: After completing the course, the student is ready for:
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• continuous learning and independent search for information about structure and properties in scientific and non-scientific literature, including such a search in English.
• Can distinguish the actual scientific knowledge from the non-scientific disguised as popular science.
Assessment criteria
Final grade will be based on a final written exam. Exam will be 1 hour long and contain 4 questions. Time permitting the exam will take place on the last lecture slot in a semester.
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