Nanochemistry

Code:

Q4090

Acronym:

Q4090

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=472
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Applications in Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ABBS	2	The study plan from 2019/20	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

Objectives

- To identify the role of Chemistry, and other fundamental sciences, in the context of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

- To explain the nanoscale paradigm in terms of material properties at the nanoscale dimension.

- To gain knowledge in synthetic methods and fabrication of nanomaterials and characterization techniques for nanomaterials analysis

- To identify nanomaterials functionalities and their technological applications

- To Identify societal and technology impacts of nanotechnology.

- To read and interpret scientific papers in the area of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

 

Learning outcomes and competences

- Key concepts in chemistry to the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology

- Expertise in the design of chemical strategies for the surface functionalization/derivatization of nanomaterials

- Demonstrate a knowledge to choose a nanomaterial for a specific application

- Expertise in the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials as a function of its dimension and shape

- Expertise to read, interpret scientific papers in the areas of nanosciences and nanotechnology

- Apply knowledge and skills of nanosciences and nanotechnology principles to a potential project application

- Expertise in career paths and requisite knowledge and skills for career change towards nanoscience and nanotechnology

- Knowledge in societal and technology impacts in the adoption of nanotechnology

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

No previous specific background is need, besides the basic knowledge in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry

Program

1. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology – nanochemistry and nanomaterials. Generic preparation methods: top-down and bottom-up. Characterization methods for nanomaterials: an overview.


2. Nanosilica - Sol-gel method. Core-shell nanoparticles. Types of functionalization. Photonic crystals. Characterization and scientific/ technological applications.


3. Metallic nanoparticles – Synthetic methods. Morfologias. Optical properties. Characterization and scientific/ technological applications.


4. Nanometric iron oxides - Preparation methods and functionalization. Morfologies. Magnetism. Magnetic photonic crystals. Characterization and scientific/ technological applications.


5. Semiconductor Quantum dots - Preparation methods and functionalization. Size and shape dependent properties. Photoluminescence. Characterization and scientific/ technological applications.


6. Carbon nanomaterials - Preparation methods and functionalization. Characterization and scientific/ technological applications.

Mandatory literature

G. A. Ozin, A. C. Arsenault; Nanochemistry- A chemical approach to nanomaterials, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005. ISBN: 978-1-84755-895-4
L. Cademartiri, G. A. Ozin; Concepts of Nanochemistry, Wiley- VCH, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-527-32597-9

Complementary Bibliography

R. M. Cornell, U. Schwertmann; The Iron Oxides, Wiley- VCH, 2003

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. Lectures will be given using multimedia methods. The lectures slides will be available in the Moodle UP page of the discipline. Specific topics will be given by other researchers in the format of lectures. Internet sites and other documents will be given to the students in order to complement their formation in specific subjects. In the period of COVID-19 lockdown part of the classes will be recorded in Panopto and can de assessed in Moodle, and part of the classes will be in videoconference using Zoom.


2. Tutorial sessions: the students will work in groups: oral communications, resolution of case studies in the context of materials synthesis, characterizations and applications and other type of homework.n the period of COVID-19 lockdown the classes will be in videoconference using Zoom.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Chemical technology
Technological sciences > Technology > Nanotechonology
Technological sciences > Technology > Materials technology
Physical sciences > Chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	5,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Prova oral	10,00
Teste	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Estudo autónomo	62,00
Trabalho escrito	24,00
Total:	96,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must have a grade in the continuous evaluation component (AC) equal or higher than 9.5/20.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam (E); individual written evaluation about all the content of the course
weight in the final grade 50%, minimum grade to pass 8,0/20

Continuous evaluation components:

On-line quizzes (mT): weight in the final grade 15%

Essays and other homework developed in the tutorial classes (TP): weight in the final grade 5% (abstract of the visit to clean room, logo, etc.)

Video of oral presentation (AO): weight in the final grade 10%

Essay about selected subject (Mon): weight in the final grade 20%

Continuous evaluation grade (AC)=0,30 mT+ 0,10 TP + 0,20 AO + 0,40 Mon

FINAL GRADE: 0,50 x E+ 0,50 AC

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final exam – individual evaluation - 60%: lowest mark 8.0/20 (round off to decimals)

Essay on a subject selected by the professors: 40%

FINAL EVALUATION: 60% EXAM + 40% Essay

Classification improvement

By final exam