Fundamental wet-chemical methodologies of processing nanometer-sized materials such as microemulsion, sol-gel, thermal solvent (high-temperature organic solvent) syntheses are discussed. Basic concepts of nanocrystals (such as size, morphology, surface), nanostructure and colloidal system are introduced. It also covers issues in chemical synthesis of nanomaterials and relevant chemical/physical characterization. Topics of development and recent accomplishment of materials chemistry especially of nanomaterials are highlighted as well.

Graduate students (or Seniors)   from Materials/Chemistry, Materials Sci/Eng and from Applied Physics.

Comprehensive knowledge of one or more years in Chemistry and / or Physics.

Fundamental wet-chemical methodologies of processing nanometer-sized materials such as microemulsion, coprecipitation, sol-gel, thermal solvent syntheses are discussed. Basic concepts of nanocrystals, structure of nanocrystals and colloidal system are introduced. It also covers issues in chemical synthesis of nanomaterials and relevant chemical/physical characterization. Topics of recent accomplishment in synthesis of nanomaterials are highlighted as well.

Introduction to modern solid state and materials chemistry. Crystal structures, structural analyses, major characterization techniques, preparative methods, low-dimensional solids, basic introduction of transport properties, optical properties, magnetic and dielectric properties will be discussed. Taught simultaneously as CHEM 444 and CHEM 544. Format: Two lectures per week (M. W., 4:40-6:10PM), PowerPoint. Evaluation: Two exams plus homework.

Comprehensive knowledge of one or more years in Chemistry and / or Materials Science & Engineering.

After an introduction of basic nanomaterial concepts such as particle size and morphology, densities and specific surface area, fundamental wet-chemical methodologies of processing nanometer-sized materials including co-precipitation, microemulsion and sol-gel are discussed. It also covers a few of solution-based nanomanipulation technologies. Topics of recent accomplishment in synthesis of nanomaterials are highlighted as well.

This course is suitable for students from Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering.

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