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Dec 21, 2024
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CHM 195 - The Chemistry and Physics of Nanotechnology, Experimental
Credits: 3
2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Description
This course provides students with an introduction to nanotechnology, with a specific emphasis on how chemical and physical properties are altered at very small scales. In addition, students will complete a series of lab activities in which they synthesize nanomaterials and examine properties in an electron microscope. This course is designed for any student with an interest in nanoscience, though some exposure to physics and chemistry will be helpful.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe the major frameworks in nanomaterial synthesis: bottom up and top down fabrication.
- Use wet chemistry techniques to synthesize micro and nano-scale particles.
- Prepare samples for examination in a scanning electron microscope.
- Configure microscopy parameters including working distance, accelerating voltage, focus and stigmation to produce micrographs.
- Draw the specimen interaction volume on a diagram, and explain its importance for secondary and backscatter imaging.
- Explain why physical and chemical properties change on the nanoscale.
Listed Topics
- Physics and Chemistry of Small Objects
- History of Nanotechnology
- Top-Down Synthesis Techniques
- Bottom-Up Synthesis Techniques
- Materials Characterization
- Sample Preparation
- Electron Microscopy
- Regulatory and Societal Concerns
Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbook and materials.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
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