Module: Chemical Interrogation of the NanoBioworld

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Chemical Interrogation of the NanoBioworld
Module Code	CS404
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Robert Forster Semester 2: Robert Forster Autumn: Robert Forster
Module Teachers	Robert Forster Tia Keyes
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination
Array

Description

The concepts of supramolecular chemistry particularly applied to interfacial self assembly are presented. This modules elucidates the formation, analytical characterisation and properties of electroactive and photoactive interfacial supramolecular assemblies built using polymeric and monomeric surface active components. It focusses on key analytical methods used to study interfacial assemblies and examples of their applications.

Learning Outcomes

1. to demonstrate detailed understanding of the common methods used to construct functional coatings at interfaces and to evaluate the analytical methods which will yield information on structure and behaviour or such films
2. Calculate surface coverage
3. demonstrate an understanding of polymer characteristics and formation of polymer films
4. evaluate electrochemical and photochemical/photophysical reactions of surface films and calculate driving forces for electron and energy transfer for interfacial films or suprmolecular structures

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	No Description
Independent Study	89	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Supramolecular and Interfacial Chemistry
Supramolecular Assembly, Interfacial Supramolecular Assembly, Top Down Bottom up approaches to Nanotechnology. Surface coverage. Polymer characteristics and formation of polymer films. Self-Assembly, Langmuir Blodgett Methods.

Photo and Electroactive Interfacial Films
Photochemical and Electrochemical Addressability. Dynamics, mechanisms and energetics of energy, electron and ion transfer within interfacial coatings and supramolecular assemblies, plasmonics.

Analytical Methods Applied to Interfacial Assemblies
Electrochemical Methods, Spectroscopic Methods; HREELS, RAIRS, Raman spectroscopy. Surface topological/Imaging methods; STM, AFM, SEM and NSOM.

Applications of Interfacial Films
Surface Wetting, molecular Switching, Catalytic surfaces using nanostructured interfaces, electroanalytical (bio)sensor development, photochemical switching, solar energy conversion, batteries and fuel cells.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Keyes, Forster & Vos: 0, Interfacial Supramolecular Assemblies, Robert J. Forster, Tia E. Keyes and Johannes G. VosSupramolecular Chemistry, Steed and AtwoodPrinciples of Physical Chemistry, Kuhn and Forsterling Supramolecular Electrochemistry, A. E. Kaifer and M. GomezKaiferSupr,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AC	BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sc.
AS	BSc in Analytical Science
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESA	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SMPSC	Single Module Prof. Science and Health

Date of Last Revision

17-JUN-08

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