Module Description 2012/13
Module Code: MAT6720 / Module Title: Nanostructures, Nanopatterning and Nanomechanics
Module Convenor: Dr G Moebus / Module Links: MAT6721, MAT6700
Credits: 15 / Semester: 2
Pre-requisites: / Co-requisites:
Brief Description (including aims of the course):
This course introduces nanostructures (free-standing nanoobjects or assemblies of these, or nanopores in porous materials), and methods of nanopatterning and nanocharacterisation (nanometrology, nanomechanical testing). There is particular emphasis on non-carbon-based nanotubes, composite nanotubes, nanowires and belts. Also considered are 3-D framework nanostructures, including zeolitic nanoporous and mesoporous materials, and opal and inverse opal structures, and composite nanomaterials generated from these porous materials. The nanopatterning methods introduced concentrate on focused ion beam and, focused electron beam technology.Mechanical imprint methods are also covered. Mechanical Properties on the Nanoscale are introduced along with instrumentation for its measurement.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to reproduce a more advanced classification of low-dimensional objects;
- Demonstrate knowledge of types of nanoobjects from basic to more complex and rarer objects;
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the existence of unusual nanoobjects can be linked to their applications in nanoengineering;
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of methods for influencing nanostructures by top-down patterning approaches.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how mechanical performance is important for lifetime assessment of e.g. MEMS.
Assessment:
Essay: 50%
Oral Presentation: 25%
Problem Sheets: 25%
Booklist (A) Core Test; (B) Secondary Text; (C) Peripheral Reading:
Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Bharat Bhushan (ed.), Springer, Heidelberg, 1st ed 2004.
Library holdings: Sheffield
The Chemistry of Nanostructured Materials, Peidong Yang (ed.), World Scientific, Singapore, 1st ed 2003. Library holdings: Sheffield
Ordered Porous Nanostructures and Applications, Ralf B. Wehrspohn, Springer, New York, 2005.
Library holdings: Sheffield
Carbon Nanotubes, Science and Applications, M Meyyappan, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2005.
Library holdings: Leeds
Introduction to Focused Ion Beams, L.A. Giannuzzi et al., Springer, New York, 2005.
Library holdings: Sheffield
Piezoelectric Actuators and Ultrasonic Motors, Kenji Uchino, Kluwer, Boston, 1997.
Library holdings: Sheffield
Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spectroscopy, Roland Wiesendanger, Cambridge University Press, 1994. Library holdings: Leeds |