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Nanoengineering 156 Nanomaterials Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Jacobs School of Engineering University of California, San Diego Fall 2015 Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION Basic principles of synthesis techniques, processing, microstructural control and unique physical properties of materials in nanodimensions. Nanowires, quantum dots, thin films, electrical transport, optical behavior, mechanical behavior, and technical applications of nanomaterials. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Instructor: Dr. Olivia A. Graeve Phone: (858) 246-0146 E-mail: ograeve@ucsd.edu Course web site: http://graeve.ucsd.edu/NANO156/ Office Hours: Mondays, 1:30 – 2:30 PM or by appointment (except on Oct. 5) Office: EBUII 280 Course meetings: TuTh, 7:30 – 8:50 AM Classroom: WLH 2204 REQUIRED TEXT D. Vollath, Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties, and Applications 2/e, (Wiley-VCH, 2013). TOPICS Ø Nanoparticle synthesis and characterization Ø Fullerene synthesis and characterization Ø Structure and properties of nanotubes and nanofibers Ø Semiconductor and oxide nanostructures Ø Properties of nanostructured metals and ceramics Ø Processing and properties of nanoporous polymers Ø Nanostructured biomaterials Ø Optics, electromagnetism, and mechanics at the nanoscale Ø Thin film processing and properties Ø Catalysis COURSE OBJECTIVES All students who participate in MAE 166 should come away with: Ø Knowledge of how nanomaterials have been developed in the last 30 years. Ø A recognition of the different synthesis techniques available for the production of nanomaterials. Ø An identification of ways that process choices influence structure and properties of nanomaterials. Ø An identification of various types of nanomaterials that would be appropriate for use in various industries.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who follow course requirements and practices can expect, at the end of the course, to be able to: Ø Apply the basic principles of chemistry for the synthesis of nanomaterials. Ø Describe test methods to characterize the behavior of nanomaterials. Ø Describe the essential properties of nanomaterials and their importance to product design, manufacturing and

service reliability. Ø Improve the properties of nanomaterials through the understanding of the microstructure. Ø Conduct independent research and report the results of their investigation in written form. EXAMINATIONS There will be two mid-semester examinations, and one final examination. The dates of each examination are indicated in the Lecture Schedule. Absence during examinations, without prior approval, will result in a zero. Prior approval will be given only under exceptional circumstances. ASSIGNMENTS Homework will be assigned in class and must be submitted on the date specified by the instructor. Clarification on the due date for each assignment will be given in class. No late homework will be accepted. GRADING Students will be graded using the following breakdown:

1st mid-term 20% 2nd mid-term 20% Final examination 20% Homework 20% Project 20% TOTAL 100%

HOMEWORK AND EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS Solutions to all homework and examination solutions will be posted electronically on the following web site: http://graeve.ucsd.edu/MAE166/HomeworkSolutions.html NANO 156 STUDENT HONOR CODE I have read the honor code below and agree with its provisions. My continued enrollment in this course constitutes full acceptance of this code: I will not: Ø give information or receive information from another person during an exam, Ø use more reference material during an exam than is allowed by the instructor, Ø plagiarize information from books, journals, or the Internet, Ø alter an exam after it has been graded and return it to the instructor for regrading, and Ø copy another persons homework solutions and submit them as my own.

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E-MAIL ETIQUETTE Email is a very public means of information exchange, which should be treated with respect. As such, I expect that all students will write and respond to emails in a respectful manner. An example of an appropriate email is:

October 1, 2015 Dear Dr. Graeve:

Could you please inform me of the reading assignment for this week?

Thank you,

John Doe

An example of an inappropriate email is:

Hey you what is the homewrk this week This last email has misspellings, inappropriate punctuation, no salutation, no signature, no date, and is extremely disrespectful. Note: Do not write emails that you would not want your mother or your lawyer to read. Assume, at all times, that everyone in the world will read any email you write. DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATION All students with disabilities who wish to request accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities. All information disclosed to this office by students will remain confidential, but the office will provide documentation that supports accommodations within the classroom (e.g., examination accommodations, notes, etc.). Please keep in mind that many accommodations require early planning, so requests should be made as soon as possible. LECTURE SCHEDULE

Date Topic Assigned Reading

Thu, September 24 Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites pp. 1-22

Tue, September 29 Surfaces in Nanomaterials pp. 23-43

Thu, October 1 Gas-Phase Synthesis of Nanoparticles pp. 45-87

Tue, October 6 No class

Thu, October 8 Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles, Part I; Prof. Joanna Groza

pp. 135-149

Tue, October 13 Phase Transformations of Nanoparticles, Part II; Prof. Joanna Groza

pp. 149-166

Thu, October 15 Midterm Examination #1

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LECTURE SCHEDULE (cont.)

Tue, October 20 Nanotubes, Nanorods, and Nanoplates pp. 89-121

Thu, October 22 Nanofluids pp. 123-133

Tue, October 27 Magnetic Properties of Nanoparticles, Part I pp. 167-196

Thu, October 29 Magnetic Properties of Nanoparticles, Part II pp. 196-204

Sat, October 31 9:30 – 10:50 AM

Optical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part I pp. 205-231

Tue, November 3 Optical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part II pp. 231-268

Thu, November 5 Electrical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part I; Prof. Joanna Groza

pp. 269-284

Tue, November 10 Electrical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part II; Prof. Joanna Groza

pp. 284-297

Thu, November 12 Midterm Examination #2

Tue, November 17 Mechanical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part I pp. 299-319

Thu, November 19 Mechanical Properties of Nanoparticles, Part II pp. 319-333

Tue, November 24 Characterization of Nanomaterials, Surface Area pp. 335-341

Tue, December 1 Characterization of Nanomaterials, X-ray Diffraction pp. 341-347

Thu, December 3 Characterization of Nanomaterials, Electron Microscopy pp. 347-367

Tue, December 8 Final Examination, 8:00 – 11:00 AM