Spring 2027

Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology

NANOMATERIALS & NANOTECHNOLOGY introduces advanced processing methods for synthesizing nanomaterials, ranging from single nanoparticles to three-dimensional nanostructures.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Dawei Feng

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Comprehend the scope and advances of nanomaterials and nanotechnology

  • Explain the fundamental physical and chemical knowledges involved in nanoscience

  • Relate the physical and chemical property of nanomaterials with their performance in different applications

  • Analyze the synthesis and fabrication of nanomaterials and their devices

  • Propose research projects that involve the use of nanomaterials/nanotechnology for certain applications

  • Evaluate a research proposal from fundamental nanomaterials point of view

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Prerequisites

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M S & E 350, 351, or CBE 440, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

MS&E 553

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DAWEI FENG is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.72 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Synthesis of nanomaterials from single nanoparticles to 3D nanostructures
  • Thermodynamic and kinetic theories of nanomaterial processing
  • Characterization of nanomaterial structure and properties
  • Current and emerging applications for nanomaterials
  • Interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology and critical challenges

Skills

  • Advanced processing methods for synthesizing nanomaterials
  • Thermodynamic and kinetic theories for nanomaterial processing
  • Characterization methods for nanomaterial structure and properties
  • Proposing research projects involving nanomaterials

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MS&E 553 · Spring 2027

Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

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