METE731 COLLOIDAL FOUNDATIONS OF NANOSCIENCE

Course Code:5700731
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
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Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

On the completion of this course, the student is expected to:

  • Understand the basics of colloid science and its relation to nanoscience
  • Understand the thermodynamics of interfaces and its influence at nanoscale.
  • Be able to identify the types of interactions in nanostructured fluids and to understand their effect on the stability of dispersions and rheological behaviour of suspensions.
  • Be able to describe surface chemistry modification strategies
  • Be able to describe the bottom-up approaches for synthesis of nanosized objects and control of their morphology.
  • Comprehend how a metallurgical and materials engineer can use the colloidal concepts in the synthesis, structure, processing and performance of nano-sized objects. 

Course Content

Basic concepts in colloid and nano-science. Thermodynamics of (nano) interfaces. Wetting of surfaces (superhydrophilicity, superhydrophobicity). Stability of dispersions and interactions in nanostructured fluids. Surface chemistry modifications. Bottom-up synthesis of nanosized objects. Morphology of colloids. Characterization of nanocolloids. Case studies.


Course Learning Outcomes