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PHYS 411 - Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201  
Use of physical and chemical methods to synthesize nanoparticles of 0-dimensional, 1-dimensional (nanotubes, nanowires, nanorods, and nanofibrils), and 2-dimensional (nanoribbons and nanosheets) morphologies. Synthesis and assembly of particles with shapes, hierarchical particles and Janus particles. Chemical, physical, mechanical, optical, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials. Characterization of nanomaterials based on microscopy and spectroscopy. Interfacial properties of particles and dispersion, liquid-state processing of nanoparticles and self-assembly. Applications: multi-functional nanocomposites, meta-materials, plasmonics, photovoltaics, drug delivery, medical diagnostics and therapy.