Nano-mechanics, a branch of nanoscience, studies and deals with application and fundamental mechanical properties (elastic, thermal and kinetic) of physical systems at the nanometer-scale where this [course_title] focuses on the study of forces and motion on extremely tiny areas of synthetic and biological materials and structures. Mingling with theoretical-component and experimental-data, this [course_title] will facilitate your learning by discussing high-resolution force-spectroscopy, atomistic-aspects of adhesion, nanoindentation, molecular-details of fracture, molecular-motors etc.
Assessment
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Course Credit: MIT
Course Curriculum
Introduction to nanomechanics | 00:15:00 | ||
High resolution force spectroscopy (HRFS) The force transducer | 00:10:00 | ||
Additional nanomechanics instrumentation components | 00:10:00 | ||
Force versus distance curves | 00:10:00 | ||
Atomic force microscope (AFM) imaging | 00:15:00 | ||
AFM imaging II Artifacts and applications | 00:10:00 | ||
Single cell mechanics | 00:10:00 | ||
Qualitative Introduction to intra- and intermolecular forces | 00:10:00 | ||
Quantitative description of intra- and intermolecular forces | 00:10:00 | ||
Molecule-surface interactions | 00:10:00 | ||
Colloids and interparticle potentials | 00:10:00 | ||
Van der Waals forces at work Gecko feet adhesion | 00:10:00 | ||
Midterm exam solutions review | 00:15:00 | ||
The electrical double layer (EDL) – part 1 | 00:10:00 | ||
The electrical double layer (EDL) – part 2 | 00:10:00 | ||
Nanomechanics of cartilage | 00:10:00 | ||
Protein-surface interactions | 00:10:00 | ||
Nanomechanics and biocompatibility Protein-biomaterial interactions, part 2 | 00:10:00 | ||
Elasticity of single polymer chains Theoretical formulations | 00:10:00 | ||
Theoretical aspects of single molecule force spectroscopy Extensibility and the worm-like chain (WLC) | 00:10:00 | ||
Single chain elasticity of biomacromolecules The giant protein titin and DNA | 00:10:00 | ||
Theoretical aspects of nanoindentation | 00:10:00 | ||
Nanoindentation 2 Oliver-Pharr method and one literature example Nacre | 00:10:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
Certification | 00:00:00 |
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