Chemistry of Nanoscale Materials
Chemistry of Nanoscale Materials introduces solid state materials chemistry with an emphasis on contemporary topics in the chemistry of nanomaterials.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.66 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.61 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe and compare various synthetic methods used in the synthesis of single crystals, polycrystalline, thin film materials, and nanomaterials.
Identify and analyze crystal structures, integrating concepts of lattice and reciprocal lattices, symmetry, and space groups.
Interpret and describe crystal structures of solid-state materials using crystallographic tables.
Describe the impact of defects and non-stereometry.
Interpret and analyze phase diagrams and use them to rationally design the synthesis of solid state materials.
Source: UW Guide
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.66 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.61 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.53 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
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Topics
- Solid-state chemistry, traditional materials chemistry, and current nanoscale and nanostructural materials research.
- Crystal structures, including lattice and reciprocal lattices, symmetry, and space groups.
- Defects and non-stereometry in solid-state materials.
- Phase diagrams and their use in designing the synthesis of solid state materials.
Skills
- Describe and compare synthetic methods for single crystals, polycrystalline, thin film materials, and nanomaterials.
- Identify and analyze crystal structures using lattice, reciprocal lattice, symmetry, and space group concepts.
- Interpret and analyze phase diagrams to rationally design the synthesis of solid state materials.
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