Academic Catalog

MNT511 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS

Course Code: 8710511
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Micro And Nanotechnology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course is designed to introduce students to the special field of nanoporous materials, with a primary emphasis on zeolites and zeo-type materials. Different types, structure, composition, chemical and physical properties of zeolites and related nano-microporous materials will be presented. It will provide a comprehensive overview of how nanoporous materials in general can be prepared, surface-functionalized and assembled for applications in advanced functional materials and biotechnology. Specific applications include biological and chemical sensing, drug delivery, heterogeneous catalysis, and self assembly techniques.