2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Characterization of Nanomaterials a
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masato Sone / Takumi Sannomiya
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon / 3-4 Thu
- Class
- a
- Course Code
- MAT.M402
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
【Abstract】Functions and properties of nanomaterials strongly depend on their size and structure. Therefore nanoscopic observation methods are indispensable. Recent progress of observation tools made numbers of new discoveries in nanomaterials. To obtain maximum performance of the measurement tools and to avoid errors, method should be well understood and properly selected. In this course, various nano-measurement methods are introduced with application examples.
【Object】 The objective of this course is to understand the nano material and nano-measurement methods, i.e. electron microscopy and low-dimensional materials are explained in the first half of the course and spectroscopic methods, 2D-3D materials, molecular machines in the last half.
Course description and aims
【Purpose】 Students acquire basic knowledge of nanoscopic measurement methods through application examples. After the course, students will be able to select proper measurement tools depending on the research purpose.
【Theme】 Special focuses are made on electron microscopy, diffraction, spectroscopic methods. Students will fully understand these tools and will be able to perform the data analysis.
Keywords
Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, Nanosheet, Molecular Machines, Electron Microscopy, Scanning Probe Microscopy, Diffraction, Spectroscopy
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
attendance is mandatory
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Microscopy and diffraction | Revisit of basic imaging and diffraction through lens optics |
| Class 2 | Transmissionl electron microscope | Introduce basic mechanism of transmission electron microscopy |
| Class 3 | Scanning transmissionl electron microscope | Introduce basic mechanism of scanning transmission electron microscopy |
| Class 4 | Scanning electron microscope | Introduce basic mechanism of scanning electron microscopy |
| Class 5 | Zero dimentional materials - Observation of nano particles | Structural observation examples of nanoparticles will be shown. |
| Class 6 | Zero dimentional materilas - Characterization of nano magnetic paerticle and nanocrystal | Functional nanoparticles, e.g. magnetic/optical nanoparticles are explained. |
| Class 7 | One dimentional materials - Observation of nanotube and naowire | Examples of one-dimensional nanomaterials are introduced. |
| Class 8 | Probe microscopy and obserbation of nano surface structure and the functions | Surface analysis methods by scanning probe microscopy are introduced. |
| Class 9 | Two dimentional materilas - Nano sheet and graphen | Examples of two-dimensional nanomaterials are introduced |
| Class 10 | Two dimentional materilas - Characterization of nano sheet | Explain structure of two-dimensional nanomaterials and the characters |
| Class 11 | Three dimentional materials - Structural analysis of bulk nano materilas | Explain structure of three-dimentional nano materials and the structural analysis |
| Class 12 | Three dimentional materials - Characterization of bulk nano materilas | Explain the characterization of three-dimensional nanomaterials |
| Class 13 | Spectroscopy and NMR | Explain the spectroscopy and nuclar magnetic resonance (NMR) of nanomaterilas |
| Class 14 | Molecular machines - Nano structure and mechanical system control | Explain the concept of molecular machine and the mechanical system control |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
TBD
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation by exercise in each lecture.
Related courses
- MAT.M301 ： Characterization of Metals and Alloys
Prerequisites
none required
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
M. Sone(sone.m.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp)
T. Sannomiya(sannomiya.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp)
Office hours
contact by email
Other
Held in English every year unless all the students are japanese native.