Upper Division Course: EE 490 Section 11 – T.Mangir
Cross Listed with Biology 490 Mason and Physics 490- Kwon
This is an introductory course to the study of nanotechnology. It introduces four main areas that are central to understanding the importance that nanoscale science has to the physics, biology and engineering of materials and processes for the 21st century. These four areas are: nanoscale properties of materials; nanotechnology in biology and nature; and nanoscale observation, measurement and analysis; applications and societal implications. These areas are incorporated into the subject as areas of study, each taught by an expert in that field. Innovative teaching methods are utilized to convey the cutting-edge material presented in the subject, including (group) projects and excursions to specialized research institutions and laboratories.
Students are required to formulate and complete a class project and present it at the end of the course. Students are also required to compile and submit a course folder containing all material, work, references in the course on the last class. Material is divided into three modules and there will be a Midterm at the end of each module worth 20% (each). Project materials will count as
40% of the course grade. Students will also have a chance to post their work on the NSF Project website.
SEM and AFM :
Characterisation and production of materials, devices, biological systems with nanoscale features requires analysis and manipulation tools with extreme precision. This is a central issue in nanotechnology and many contemporary areas of materials science. The advent of techniques such as scanning tunnelling or atomic force microscopy allows us to view and manipulate objects at this level. Electron microscopy has a more established history, but in more recent times has turned out to be an invaluable tool to the nanotechnologist. This is a hands-on subject that introduces the concepts behind these techniques, their use and application in many areas of science and technology. Recent developments in the techniques are introduced, and students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience using a variety of scanning probe and electron microscopes in the first two modules of this course.
The third module will be a study of applications, materials. Structures, devices and will build up on the knowledge gained during the SEM and AFM modules.
NanoMaterials:

Bio-materials:
This area of study contains two complementary strands. The first deals with methods for producing nanostructures, nanostructured materials and nanoscale devices, using deposition, growth and self-assembling processes. The second uses real-world examples to demonstrate how the unique properties of these materials can be tailored for a wide range of applications from novel building materials and medical prothestics to the next generation of electronic devices. This subject builds upon the material presented in the section on Scanned Probe Microscopy and
Electron Microscopy.
Nanosciences
The area of study aims to investigate applications of nanoscience through number of projects and case studies. The subject introduces a range of applications in nanotechnology that are already at or close to commercialization, such as novel materials and devices to medical sensing applications. The underlying science of these applications is investigated together with various aspects of the commercialization process. External speakers with direct experience in the innovation process can contribute to this area of study.
Bio-Nanoscience: (Nano-bioscience?)
Biological systems are extremely important in nanotechnology and many new applications are being developed by mimicking natural systems. Biology is extremely good at self-assembling complex, multi-functional systems at the nanoscale, e.g. cell membranes or DNA. By understanding how these systems work, nanotechnologists are developing new bio-sensing, biomedical and materials applications, e.g. the ion-channel bio-sensor. This area of study investigates the science that underlies these biological processes and how it is applied in contemporary nanotechnologies.
Molecular Nanotechnology :
This area of study focuses on the chemical basis of nanotechnology. Descriptions of molecular bonding, structure and interactions are discussed together with computational methods of modelling molecules. The preparation, characterization and uses of molecular devices are discussed. In the laboratory, experiments involve the preparation/ observation/ characterization of some interesting molecular materials and some molecular devices.
GENERAL REFERENCE TEXTS:

Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance: Nanotechnology,
Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science Roco, Mihail C.; Bainbridge,
William Sims (Eds.) 2003, 423 p., Hardcover ISBN: 1-4020-1254-3
Introduction to Nanotechnology by Charles P. Poole, Frank J. Owens, Hoboken
C. PUBLICATION ON THE WORLD-WIDE WEB.
Students enrolled in the class are also expected to provide a copy of their projects as a World
Wide Web document. As part of the class, students will be taught the process of digitizing and manipulating images and incorporating them into hyperlinked documents, with annotated text using HTML. Examples of previous student projects can be obtained by clicking on the button bar.
D. COURSE FEES.
Currently there are no course fees required for this class. However, since this course is probably one of the most expensive courses offered to students at CSULB. A fee of $50 will be required in the future from all students. Payment should be made by check made payable to CSULB. The fee covers consumables for the ESEM, AFM and other equipment.
E. TEXTBOOKS AND READING LIST.
Recommended text Module 1
Bazzola, J.J and Russell, L.D. Electron Microscopy: Principles and Techniques for Biologists.
Jones and Bartlett Publishers., Boston, USA. 1998. ISBN 0-7637-0192-0
Stanley L. Flegler , John W. Heckman , Karen L. Klomparens Scanning and Transmission
Electron Microscopy: An Introduction by 1993. ISBN 0-19-510751-9
H. PROPOSED LABORATORY COURSE OUTLINE FOR MODULE 1-3:

Class meets Monday 2.00 - 5.00 pm.
MODULE 1: Dr A. Z. Mason. zedmason@csulb . SEM, EDX,WDX
Office: PH3-34A; Phone: (562) 985-5266;
Office Hours: T 2 00P – 3:00P; W 4.30P - 5.30P
1) 8/29/05 Introduction, ESEM Laboratory Tour, Safety,
2) 9/12/05 SEM Operation I. Basic Principles; HT, Filament, Gun Alignment, Condenser/
Objective astigmatism Correction.
3) 9/19/05 SEM Operation II. Electron Detectors: Secondary, Backscatter and Low Vacuum detectors, image acquisition and enhancement
4) 9/26/05 Energy and Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis I: Theory and Practice
5) 10/3/05 Energy and Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis II: Elemental line scans, mapping and semi-quantification.
6) PRACTICUM I [ Due 10/10/05]
MODULE 2: Dr. C. Kwon. ckwon@csulb.edu
SPMM
Office: PH2-120; Phone: (562) 985-4855; Office Hours: T 11:00A – 12:00P
*SPMM: \PHYS445CD\AndrewForrester_Manual\SPMmanual.doc
**IM: \PHYS445CD\MultiModeInstructionManual-V.431.pdf
***TM: \PHYS445CD\Training Notebook v 3.pdf
11) PRACTICUM II Due [11/7/05]
Module 3: Dr. T. Mangir. temangir@csulb.edu
Office: ET 106 ; Phone: (562) 985-5774; Office Hours: M,W 12-1pm., W 3-4.30pm
12) Applications of Nanotechnology/Nanoengineering-11/7/05
13) Building Nanodevices/Nanochips – 11/14/05

UCLA NSTI
14) New structures for Nanotechnology Applications-Nanotubes- 11/21/05
15) Using Nanotechnology Tools for manufacture/analysis/and diagnosis – 11/28/05
LMU Biotechnology Initiative/Raytheon
16) Issues of Ethics and Societal Implications 12/5/05
Midterm #3 – Due 12/5/05
17) Project Presentations and Reports Due : 12/12/05
Schedule is subject to modifications.