2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Advanced Course of Nano-Particles Science
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masahiro Miyauchi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C416
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Students acquire the understanding on the properties for unique shape of nanoparticles, which cause quantum size effect. Also students can learn applications of nanoparticle technologies in the field of environment and energy such as photocatalysis and electrochemistry. In addition to the nanoparticles science and applications, students can study how to write strong patent in the field of nanoparticle industry.
Course description and aims
Students acquire the basic knowledge on the properties of nanoparticles on the basis of solid state physics and quantum physics. Industrial applications of nanoparticles in the field of environment and energy (photocatalysis and electrochemistry) are also presented. Further, students can study how to write strong patent to be a future R&D leader.
Keywords
particle, quantum dot, nanotube, nanosheet, environment, energy, patent
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Explain basic and applied aspect of fine-particle engineering. Several lectures will be conducted by online (ZOOM). For good communication between lecturers and students, Q&A time and/or quiz will be organized.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Property of Nanoparticle 1 (Semiconductor Quantum Dot) | Explain the properties of semiconductor quantum dots on the basis of solid state physics. |
| Class 2 | Property of Nanoparticle 2 (Metal Plasmonics, Nano-Carbon) | Explain plasmonic and nano-carbon materials (C60, CNT, Graphene). |
| Class 3 | Property of Nanoparticle 3 (Metal Oxide Nanotube) | Explain metal oxide nanotube and and its applications. |
| Class 4 | Patent and R&D activity on nanoparticle technology | Explain the importance of patent and R&D activity and how to write strong patent. |
| Class 5 | Introduction of oral presentation | EExplanation on the requirement of oral presentation. Arrange the schedule of oral presentation. |
| Class 6 | Oral presentation on the topic of nanoparticle or patent 1 | Oral presentation by each student. |
| Class 7 | Oral presentation on the topic of nanoparticle or patent 2 | Oral presentation by each student. |
| Class 8 | Oral presentation on the topic of nanoparticle or patent 3 | Oral presentation by each student. |
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)
Handout or uploaded text by instructor
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The information is written in the handout.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment is based on the quality of oral presentation.
Related courses
- MAT.C314 ： Environmental Science
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related courses is desirable.