Nano Materials/Systems/Manufacturing

Code:

EQ0119

Acronym:

NMSF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	8	Syllabus	5	-	4	42	108

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To present the principles of nanotechnology and the synthesis, characterization and applications of nanomaterials .

Program

1.Introduction : Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
2. Nanostructured Materials:
Nanoporous Materials
Nanoparticles and nanocomposites
Dendrimers and hybrid (organic-inorganic) materials
Ultra-thin films and coatings
Carbon nanotubes and nanofibres
3.Nanofabrication methods
Physical and chemical deposition processes
Sol-gel process
Langmuir-Blodgett films
Adsorption and self-assembly
Nanolithography and etching.
4. Characterization methods
Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM)
Scanning probe microscopy (AFM, STM)
5. Applications

Mandatory literature

Geoffrey A. Ozin, André C. Arsenault; Nanochemistry. ISBN: 085404-664-X
Charles P. Poole, Jr., Frank J. Owens; Introduction to nanotechnology. ISBN: 978-0-471-07935
by Bradley D. Fahlman; Materials chemistry. ISBN: 978-1-4020-6119
Michael Kõhler, Wolfgang Fritzsche; Nanotechnology. ISBN: 978-3-527-31871
Schaefer, Hans-Eckhardt; Nanoscience, Springer, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-642-10558-6
Ludovico Cademartir, Geoffrey A. Ozin; Concepts of nanochemistry. ISBN: 978-3-527-32626-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Set of seminars (by the Professor and Invited speakers) to introduce the main topics of the Program , complemented by Laboratory visits (Characterization methods, applications), and monographic presentations by the students on assigned topics.
Monograph preparation will be oriented and followed by the Professor.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to all seminars, visits and presentations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade (CF):
CF = 0,50 MG + 0,50 ID
where
MG= monograph (team work)
ID= evaluation of the student, according to the participation in the course activities and presentation of assigned work.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Monograph on a specific assigned topic, done in groups of two students, and oral presentation of the assigned topics.
The report must be delivered until the end of December .

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable, since the main component of the final grade refers to team work.

Classification improvement

Not applicable, since the main component of the final grade refers to team work.