Nano and Nanocomposite Manufacturing

Catalog description

This is an advanced graduate course on nanomanufacturing and nanocomposite manufacturing, which explores the design and manufacturing of nanomaterials and nanocomposites, hierarchical structures, and functional devices. In particular, it focuses on the studies of different top-down and bottom-up approaches/processes and the process-structure-property correlations. Students will study the interaction forces between nanoscale building blocks to understand process physics. Based on the fundamental understanding, students will know how to manipulate various interaction forces (e.g., chemical bonds, intermolecular forces) and interfaces to regulate the properties and functions of manufactured macroscopic forms. Furthermore, students will be exposed to cutting-edge research in the field by studying the current literature and conducting hands-on projects.