Nanotechnology and Applications
This course introduces to the fundamentals of nano-scale engineering and manufacturing. Current and future applications of nanostructured materials will be reviewed with respect to their impact in commercial products and technologies. Particular emphasis will be placed in biomedical applications. The main physical forces controlling the nucleation and deposition of nanostructures will be presented allowing a better understanding of key design factors at the nano-scale. Well-established and novel synthesis/fabrication methods nanostructures will be critically discussed giving a broad overview of the state-of-the-art nanomanufacturing processes. Standard characterization methods will be elucidated using various examples and exercises throughout the course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills on the key fundamental and technical aspects of nanomaterial production, characterization, and use.
Specific topics include:
- Kelvin Effect, Nucleation, Super-saturation
- Condensation, Evaporation
- Diffusion, Fick’s Laws
- Inter- and Intramolecular Forces
- Coagulation, Coalescence
- Agglomeration, Sintering, Particle Size Distribution
- Cluster/Particle Collection and Deposition (Thermo/Electrophoresis, Gravitational Settling, Diffusion, Impaction)
- Film Self-Assembly by Aerosol Deposition
- XRD (Bragg’s Law), Nitrogen Adsorption (BET, Pore Size Distribution, Sauter Mean Diameter)
- Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery, Imaging and Tagging
- Nanostructures for Biosensors
Other Information
You will need to contact CECS Student Services (N202 CSIT) to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial Problems (18%); Scientific Article Discussion (22%); Final Exam (60%)
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Workload
One two-hour lecture and one one/two-hour tutorial per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Engineering to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Nanotechnology Commercialisation by Takuya Tsuzuki (Australian National University, Australia)
Assumed Knowledge
Basic Thermodynamics
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1650 | |
| 2014 | $2952 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2916 | |
| 2009 | $2850 | |
| 2008 | $2592 | |
| 2007 | $2298 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $2190 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3450 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3534 |
| 2004 | $3450 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Imaging | ||||||
| 2902 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5686 | 01 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 18 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology & Applications | ||||||
| 6898 | 21 Jul 2014 | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
