CHEM 750/7500 - Nanotechniques
Semester: Spring 2025
Professor: K. T. Leung | Discipline: Physical | Campus: WaterlooDescription
Introduction to basic principles of the common tools used for materials research and nanosciences; hands-on training of sample preparation, use and operation as well as data analysis involving common nanotool instrument systems, including light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and related techniques, X-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy and/or electron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy.
| Week | Ref. | Topics |
| 1 | Brief introduction to the different modules and scope of the course. | |
| 2 | MODULES 1-5 – Each module will include brief introduction to the basic principle behind the technique, standard operating procedure of the machine on hand, and individual experimentation. | |
| 3 | MODULES 1-5 | |
| 4 | MODULES 1-5 | |
| 5 | MODULES 1-5 | |
| 6 | MODULES 1-5 | |
Materials
References only. Course and exam materials will be based primarily on Leung’s in-class Lecture Notes.
- Brandon, W.D. Kaplan, “Microstructural Characterization of Materials”, 2nd ed., Wiley, Chicester (2008).
Evaluation
| FIVE EXPERIMENTAL MODULES, each will involve a short lab report as part of evaluation | 15 ± 5 % |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Total | 100 % |
Lab/Project
TBA
Schedule
- Wed: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in C2 278 (Lecture)
- Tue: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in C2 081 (Lab)
- Thu: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in C2 081 (Lab)
