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Lecturer(s)
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Havelka Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Nanomaterial functionalization as a tool for controlling function. Relationships between chemical structure, surface properties, interfaces, material organization, and resulting function. 2. Molecular design of functional nanomaterials. Molecular architecture, selective binding motifs, spatial organization, and transfer of function from the molecular to the material level. 3. Surface and interfacial engineering. Control of interactions at the nano-object-environment interface, including surface energy, affinity, selectivity, and reactivity. 4. Dynamic and reversible functionalization. Systems capable of changing structure or function in response to chemical, physical, or biological stimuli. 5. Multifunctionalization. Integration of multiple functions within a single material system, compatibility of individual functions, mutual interactions, and synergistic effects. 6. Programmable self-assembly of nano-objects. Controlled interactions, molecular recognition, directional binding, and formation of defined supramolecular and nanoscale structures. 7. Hierarchical materials and superstructures. Transition from individual nano-objects to higher levels of organization and the relationship between hierarchical structure and material function. 8. Collective and emergent properties. Development of properties that are not directly present in individual building blocks; cooperative behaviour and functions arising from system organization. 9. Control of physical properties through functionalization. Modulation of optical, electronic, magnetic, mechanical, and transport properties through molecular and interfacial design. 10. Control of chemical function and selectivity. Functionalization for targeted reactivity, molecular recognition, catalysis, separation, and selective interactions. 11. Functionalized nanomaterials in complex environments. Functional stability, interface dynamics, competitive interactions, and changes in material behaviour in chemically or biologically complex systems. 12. Functionalization and safe-by-design nanomaterials. Relationships between surface structure, interactions with the environment, and undesirable effects; strategies for controlling biological and environmental responses. 13. Current breakthroughs in nanomaterial functionalization. Critical analysis of selected contemporary studies focusing on emerging concepts in molecular design, multifunctionalization, self-assembly, adaptive systems, and emergent properties. 14. From desired function to material design. Reverse design of functionalization strategies based on a target property or behaviour, formulation of scientific hypotheses, identification of key mechanisms, and definition of further research directions.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting )
- Semestral paper
- 125 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course provides an in-depth perspective of the phenomena behind functionalization, an introduction to photon and electron-based techniques that are currently used to assess the functionalization degree achieved in different materials, and finally, we are studying different real cases where functionalization of nanomaterials is exploited to get a useful application. The course is roughly divided into five sections: Thinking back about the functionalization concept and how to get profit from it, the physics behind stable colloids, PLAL; a unique technique for functionalization, reporting results about functionalization in real scientific journals, functionalization in practical cases. The course is designed to familiarize students with the concepts that are conventionally discussed in the research field from a physicochemical perspective and how the field is evolving. Each student is expected to understand most of the material presented in the course and in the assigned readings. Students completing this course should have an in-depth understanding of the functionalization phenomenon and how to present functionalization-related results in real scientific journals.
Students completing this course should have an in-depth understanding of the functionalization phenomenon and how to present functionalization-related results in real scientific journals.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of chemistry, physical chemistry, materials science, and nanomaterials at the Bachelor's level is expected. Previous completion of KCH/UFN Introduction to Functionalization of Nanomaterials or an equivalent course is recommended.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student's performance analysis, Presentation of artistic and creative activities, Systematické pozorování studenta, Questionaire, Presentation of group work
Course assessment is based on a team-based experimental research project carried out during the semester. Each team independently proposes a topic within the field of nanomaterial functionalization and prepares a project proposal including an experimental plan. The project may be based either on an original concept developed by the team or on a carefully designed replication or adaptation of a significant experiment from the history or current frontier of the field, including experiments associated with breakthrough discoveries published in leading scientific journals. Following approval by the instructor, students carry out the project, evaluate the acquired data, and present the results in the form of a research report. The final grade is composed of: 1) Project proposal and experimental plan (20%) 2) Experimental implementation (20%) 3) Final research report (20%) 4) Individual contribution to the team project (40%) To successfully complete the course, students must achieve at least 50% of the total assessment and demonstrate active participation in the implementation of the team project. Obtaining a positive or initially expected experimental result is not a requirement for successful completion of the project.
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Recommended literature
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