CHEM 3107
Experimental Methods in Nanoscience
Thin film production and characterization, scanning electron microscopy, synthesis of metal nanoparticles and particle size determination, computational modeling of nanostructures.
2025
Topics
- Experiment Topics
- CS Composite inorganic nanoparticles.
- SAM Association of nanoparticles; chemistry and kinetics of self-assembly.
- FF Superparamagnetism, crystal structure, and magnetic domains.
- NW 1-D metal nanowires, electrodeposition, and template-directed synthesis.
- QD Quantum confinement of fluorescence in semiconductors.
- ETCH Metal-assisted chemical etching, crystal structure, and anisotropy.
- Schedule and Due Dates
- Intro
- NP TEM, UV-Vis
- SAM UV-Vis, AFM DNA interview Feb 05 – 07, TBD
- FF TEM
- ETCH SEM
- ETCH interview Apr 02 – 04, TBD
Readings
- The only required reading is the Lab Manual, which will be provided, though it is helpful to do some light self-guided research on the topics or publications mentioned within.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 2104 or CHEM 3100. Laboratory four hours a week.