About this course

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This course will introduce students to the field of nanotechnology with a special emphasis on nanomaterials synthesis, characterizations and their applications in civil and environmental engineering. The specific applications will include, but not limited to, tailoring mechanical property, durability, self-cleaning, self-sealing, self-sensing, energy harvesting and other multi-functionality. It integrates the fields of materials science, civil engineering and electrical engineering. The basic concepts will be discussed including nano-scale effect, process-structure-property relationship, nano- and micro-structure property characterizations, multi-functional materials, nano-device fabrication and their applications for energy harvesting, water infiltrations and environmental sensing. lab will be provided to students enrolled in the course to learn nano and micro-structure characterizations skills.

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Institution: PurdueX
Subject: Electronics
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None

Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated skills:Nanoscopic Scale, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Nanomaterials

What you'll learn

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Basic concepts of nanomaterials and nanostructures
Crystal structure and materials' properties
Nanomaterial fabrication methods
Materials characterization techniques

Syllabus

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Week 1

Nanotechnology Overview
Nanotechnology Applications
Nanostructures

Week 2

Crystal Structure of Solids
Bravais Lattice & Unit Cell
Crystal Plane & Miller Indices
Crystal Defects
Crystal Structure on Mechanical Property
Electron Transport in Crystals

Week 3

Gas Phase Deposition
Electrospinning
Solid Phase Synthesis: Ball Milling
Lithography

Week 4

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Atomic Force Microscope
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

Week 5

Electrical Property Characterizations
Thermal Property Measurement
Thermal Characterization: TGA and DSC
Nanoindentation