Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Year
1
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
02033132
Subject Area
Engineering Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

BS in engineering or the physical sciences.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods used have as main objective the essential knowledge about nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Besides regular classes on key topics of the syllabus, where the basics are taught and encouraged the discussion of their importance to the future engineers; the relationship is established between nanomaterial and nanotechnology. Presentations of selected articles are included in evaluation, in order to develop a critical view. A proactive approach is encouraged as students also assessed by the questions asked during the presentations.

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide students with skills to produce, characterize, select and manipulate nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. Knowledge about nanotechnology is increasingly important due to their enormous potential to change the properties of all materials. The student will learn to predict future advances that may change the current approaches in production, electronics, computer technology to the communications, making redundant the current technologies and leading to applications that could not be developed or even thought, without this new approach. Also, it is worth noting its huge importance for sustainability. Therefore, the possibility of reducing the size of the parts and devices using micromanufacturing associated with nanomaterials contributes to a reduction for raw materials and energy, and in some cases even enhancing the properties of use. In addition, the student must acquire skills for the protection to nanomaterials.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanowires. Nanoparticles. Manufacturing and synthesis of nanomaterials. Nanocomposites. Nanotechnology inspired in nature. NanoThermodynamics of phase transformations at the nanoscale (nucleation, control of nucleation and growth). Aggregation. Stability of colloidal dispersions. Spontaneous condensation of nanoparticles: homogeneous nucleation. Undesirable effects after condensation. Morphology of the nanoparticles. Characterization techniques for nanomaterials. Mechanical behavior at the nanoscale manufacturing processes of nanocrystalline materials (2D and 3D). Chemical behavior, electrical and optical at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology for health care and medicine. Nanotechnology for energy storage and conversion. Nanocomponents manufacturing processes and devices: bottom-up and top-down. Manufacture of NEMS. Self-assembly techniques. Detection and assessment of toxicity of nanomaterials.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Paula da Fonseca Piedade

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment
Frequency: 100.0%

Final assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous assessment
Mini Tests: 40.0%
Synthesis work: 60.0%

Bibliography

ZC. Bre´chignac, P. Houdy M. Lahmani, Nanomaterials and Nanochemistry, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Germany (2006).

Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications, D. Vollath, ed.Wiley (2008).

Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Arquitecture, Daniel L. Schodek, Paulo Ferreira, Michael F. Ashby, ed.Butterworth-Heinemann (2009).

Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing,  Waqar Ahmed,M. J. Jackson, 1st Edition, Ahmed   & Jackson (2009).

Nanosafety in Europe 2015-2025: Towards Safe and Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Innovations, Kai Savolainen (coordinator), Ulrika Backman, Derk Brouwer, Bengt Fadeel, Teresa Fernandes, Thomas Kuhlbusch, Robert Landsiedel, Iseult Lynch, and Lea Pylkkänen, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, (2013).

(http://www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_publications/pages/default.aspx)

Teses de mestrado que abordam a temática da disciplina.