Physics of Macromolecular Functional Systems
Code
9542
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Maria de Fátima Guerreiro da Silva Campos Raposo
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The objective of this Course is to provide students with knowledge in the development of devices for application in organic electronics, photonics and sensor units and drug delivery systems, as well as, the development of biomimetic heterostrutures.
Prerequisites
No requirements.
Subject matter
Macromolecules: polymers, dendrimers, nanotubes, nano-particles, proteins and enzymes and lipid vesicles. Composition and Structure. Electrical conduction processes. Electrical, optical and magnetic properties.
Physical interactions: Types of interactions; characterization techniques; their influence in creating heterostructures. Adsorption of macromolecules at the interface solid / liquid: macromolecules in solution, adsorption and adsorption parameters. Thermally stimulated desorption.
Functional heterostructures: preparation techniques, Langmuir, Langmuir-Blodgett and layer-by-layer. Biomimetic Membranes and Cells. Applications of functional heterostrutures.
Drug delivery systems: preparation and structure; core materials and walls; physical and chemical of the nucleus removal and stability.
Biosensors, light emitting devices, photovoltaic cells: function and processes involved. Optical Storage and photonics systems.
Bibliography
- H. S. Nalwa, Handbook of Surfaces and Interfaces of Materials, , Ed. Academic Press,New York, Vol.1 a4, 2001
- G. Decher, Joe Schlenoff, Multilayer Thin Films: Sequential Assembly of Nanocomposite Materials, Wiley, 2003
- C. Wöll, Physical and Chemical Aspects of Organic Electronics: From Fundamentals to Functioning Devices, Wiley, 2009
- C. Brabec, V. Dyakonov, and Ullrich Scherf, Organic Photovoltaics: Materials, Device Physics, and Manufacturing Technologies , Wiley, 2008
-D. Martin, Nanobiotechnology of Biomimetic Membranes (Fundamental Biomedical Technologies), Springer, 2007
Teaching method
The teaching-learning process includes classroom and E.Learning moments as follows:Lectures of 2 hours, supported by presentations in video projector, simulations and demonstrations. The contents of the classes, organized into Learning Units (UA), are grouped into documents, available in Moodle platform. Each of these has associated an online self-assessment lesson-test.
Evaluation method
A list of themes will be presented to students at the beginning of the course and each student will be evaluated by presenting one of these issues both orally and in writing. The students will be also submitted to a continuous evaluation system based on the students’ performance and attitude in the classes, the knowledge acquired during the teacher(s) and colleague’s presentations and the understanding about the specific subject they worked with.