87831 - Nanomaterials

Learning outcomes

Because of the frequency and after passing the final exam of the course bio and nanomaterials the student has acquired: -knowledge of thermodynamics of solutions, gels and emulsions and of intermolecular interactions in complex systems; -knowledge of the physico-chemical parameters (polarity, viscosity, surface activity...) of interest for the characterization and study of the properties of materials for cosmetics; -knowledge of the redox properties of molecules and materials of the cosmetics and their possible interaction with living biostructures; o knowledge of the main characterization techniques and the means for the evaluation of components (additives, solvents and salts) for advanced formulations; -knowledge of the main scanning probe microscopy techniques for the surface characterization of the bio and nanomaterials and the functional imaging of their interaction with biological systems.

Course contents

• Thermodynamics of solutions, gels, emulsions and electrolytes;
• intermolecular interactions in complex systems;

• physico-chemical parameters (polarity, viscosity, surface activity) of interest for the characterization and study of the properties of materials for cosmetics;

• redox properties of molecules and materials of interest in the field of cosmetics and their possible interaction with living biostructures;
• Electron transfer and Electrochemical techniques for the characterization of materials;
• Structure of interfaces;
• Structure of macrobiomolecules and biological membranes;

• scanning probe microscopy techniques for the surface characterization of the bio and nanomaterials and the functional imaging of their interaction with biological systems;
• biosensors

Readings/Bibliography

Lesson slides

• Physical Chemistry, P. Atkins e J. de Paula, 6 ed., OUP, 2004
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY, C.H. Hamann, A. Hamnett e W. Vielstich, 2 ed., Wiley-VCH, 2007

Teaching methods

Lectures

lab demonstration and tutorial concerning some topics discussed in the classroom 

Assessment methods

The assessment of the course will be an oral examination on the various topics presented during the lectures including the discussion of the experiments carried out in the lab.

Teaching tools

Slide projector;

blackboard;

notebook

Office hours

See the website of Massimo Marcaccio