Module overview
This course aims to provide you with an insight into some of the current research in nanoscience and an understanding of the underlying nanophysics. The field of nanoscience is multidisciplinary covering materials science, photonics, chemistry and biology amongst other disciplines. It is not possible to cover all aspects of this field in a single course. Therefore, topics have been chosen based upon their importance and to enable us to exploit research ongoing at the University of Southampton to give a real feel for the cutting edge.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: •Methods for the top-down and bottom-up production of nanostructures and nanomaterials •Methods for the characterisation of nanostructures and nanomaterials •Mechanisms by which nanostructuring changes the properties of materials •Applications of nanomaterials and nanostructures.
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Be able to critically evaluate nanotechnology concepts and therefore be equipped to delve deeper into nanotechnology research
Syllabus
The lectures will cover;
Micro and Nanofabrication
Electron microscopy
Scanned Probe Microscopy including Atomic Force Microscopy
Bandstructure engineering
Excitons
Plasmons
Magnetic Nanostructures
Photonic Structures
Nanoparticles chemistry – production and applications
Phonons and Raman scattering
Learning and Teaching
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Revision | 20 |
| Independent Study | 38 |
| Follow-up work | 30 |
| Completion of assessment task | 2 |
| Guided independent study | 30 |
| Lecture | 30 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
E. W. Wolf (2006). Nanophysics and Nanotechnology. Wiley.
Proctor et al (2016). An Introduction to Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes. 2016 CRC Press.
I. W. Hamley (2000). Introduction to Soft Matter. Wiley.
Smart and Moore (2012). Solid state chemistry: An Introduction. Taylor and Francis group.
Pande et al . (2017). Carbon Nanomaterials Synthesis, structure, properties and applications. Taylor &Francis Group.
G. L. Hornyak, J. Dutta, H.F. Tibbals, A. K. Rae (2008). Introduction to Nanoscience. Taylor and Francis.
Caruso (2004). Colloids and Colloid Assemblies. Wiley.
G. Schmid (2004). Nanoparticles: From Theory to Applications. Wiley.
G. Cao (2004). Nanostructures and Nanomaterials. Imperial College press.
Yanglong Hou David J. Sellmyer (2017). Magnetic nanomaterials: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications. Wiley.
(2022). World Scientific Reference on Plasmonic Nanomaterials.
G.A. Ozin, A.C. Arsenault, L. Cademartiri (2009). Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials. RSC Publishing.
Fan Zhang (2015). Photon Upconversion Nanomaterials. Springer.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External