NS 204 - Materials in Nanotechnology

Credit Hours: 3.0

This course will introduce students to the following topics: colloids and colloidal chemistry in Nanotechnology; chemical self-assembly; properties of Nanoparticles; Nanoparticle synthesis and applications; quantum dot physics, synthesis and applications; cellular overview, biocompatibility and common materials; PDMS background, properties and applications.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the basic chemical processes for creation of Nanoscale materials;
describe industry applications for the various chemical synthesis processes for Nanoscale materials;
apply industry-standard techniques for the synthesis and characterization of Nanotechnology materials; and
effectively and safely work as a member of technical team in laboratory setting.

Prerequisites: NS 201
Corequisites: NS 202, NS 203, NS 206
F/S (N)