Unit |
Lecture Video and PowerPoint Availability
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Associated Laboratory Availability
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Topics Covered |
Unit 1 - An Introduction to Colloidal and Self-Assembled Materials |
Lecture 1: Solutions Review, Colloids and Colloidal Chemistry |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Review of solution chemistry and colloids |
Lecture 2: Self-Assembly |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Self-Assembly: Introduction to structures that assemble themselves |
Unit 2 - An Introduction to Nanoparticles and Nanostructures |
Lecture 1: Properties of Nanoparticles |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Definition and examples, physical properties, optical properties, electrical properties, health concerns |
Unit 3 - An Introduction to Nanoparticle Synthesis and Applications |
Lecture 1: Nanoparticle Synthesis and Applications |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Some ways of making nanoparticles and their applications |
Unit 4 - Quantum Dots |
Lecture 1: Quantum Dot Physics, Synthesis, and Applications |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Quantum Dots and Quantum Confinement. QD synthesis and applications |
Unit 5 - Micro- and Nanomaterials in Bio Applications |
Lecture 1: Biocompatability and Cellular Overview |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Biocompatibility, cellular interaction overview, common materials for biological interaction |
Lecture 2: Role of Proteins and Cellular Junctions |
PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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How cells utilize proteins for communication |
Lecture 3: Nanoparticles for Biological Applications Including Liposomes |
PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs
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Liposomes used for drug delivery, tagging, RNA/DNA delivery, and nutrient delivery |
Lecture 4: Role of Metal Nanoparticles in Biological Applications |
PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs
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Various metal nanoparticles used for cancer ablation, tagging, and infection prevention |
Unit 6 - PDMS: An Example of a Versatile Material for Micro- and Nanotechnology |
Lecture 1: PDMS Background, Properties, and Applications
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PPT PDF Video
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E SC 213 Labs
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Background, properties, applications, and modification of PDMS |
Unit 7 - Oxidation and Dielectric Materials
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Lecture 1: Dielectrics by Growth and Disposition
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PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs |
Evaluating oxide quality, furnace deposition including dry and wet oxidation. High pressure oxidation, chemical vapor deposition. Modifying dielectric constant and applications |
Unit 8 - Material Fabrication Utilizing Dry Etch Chemistry
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Lecture 1: Plasmas and Materials
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PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs |
Define common etch vocabulary, models to understand the plasma process |
Lecture 2: Plasma Removal Processes
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PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs |
Typical etch recipes for common materials. Analyzing recipe parameters and the resultant etch profiles. Endpoint detection |
Unit 9 - Material Fabrication Utilizing Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
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Lecture 1: Physical and Chemical Vapor Deposition
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PPT PDF Video |
E SC 213 Labs |
Describe deposition coverage. The six basic steps of chemical vapor deposition. Film growth. Issues concerning PECVD. Types of PECVD |