Course catalogue
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Academic Programme
Implemented from September 2025
Nanosciences (6 ECTS)
All courses during this semester
- Experimental methods on innovative research infrastructures - 5 ECTS
- Digital Micro-certification "The challenges of sustainable chemistry" - 10h
- Transferable skills : French language & interculturality (3 ECTS)
- Quantum mechanics towars quantum computing (5 ECTS)
- Winter school in Data Science (2 ECTS)
- Organic / Inorganic chemistry towards sustainability (5 ECTS)
- Kinetics and Electrochemistry (5 ECTS)
- Introduction to biophysics and microscopies for life science (5 ECTS)
All courses during this semester
- Luminescence spectroscopy of Lanthanides (3 ECTS)
- Summer School in Entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
- Transferable skills: Polish course (3 ECTS)
- The molecules of life: from structure to chemical function (5 ECTS)
- Thermodynamics and soft matter (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to solid state (5 ECTS)
- Tech-infused perspectives on photochemical reaction dynamics (6 ECTS)
- Transferable skills: Portuguese course (3 ECTS)
- Summer School in Entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
- Solid State Physics (5 ECTS)
- Molecular Energetics (3 ECTS)
- Laboratory of Materials and Surface Analysis (5 ECTS)
- Interfacial Electrochemistry (3 ECTS)
- Interfaces, Colloids and Self-Assembly (6 ECTS)
All courses during this semester
- 1-year research project - master thesis (equivalent 45 ECTS)
- Progress assessment of the research project (equivalent 6 ECTS)
- Weekly seminars (equivalent 4 ECTS)
- Special Topics in Chemistry (equivalent 5 ECTS)
- French language courses (3 ECTS)
- Nanosciences (6 ECTS)
- Medical applications of nanomaterials and radiations (6 ECTS)
- Top management, corporate law, and project writing for technology transfer and decision making (4 ECTS)
- Tracking ultrafast radiation-induced reactivity (3 ECTS)
- Applications for renewable energy and storage: solar fuels, batteries and hydrogen (6 ECTS) (6 ECTS)
- Scientific Writing and career objectives (2 ECTS)
- Surface Science and Nanostructuring at Surfaces (6 ECTS)
- Polymers for electronics and energy harvesting (5 ECTS)
- Electrochemical systems for fuel and electrolysis cells and batteries (6 ECTS)
- Project-based laboratory on device building (3 ECTS)
- Italian Courses (3 ECTS)
- Chemistry and Technology of Catalysis (5 ECTS)
Content
Metal Nanoparticles and nanomaterials: synthesis, functionalization and applications
- Introduction to Nanoscience, Synthesis of metal nanoparticles and nanomaterials, Functionalization, Applications : Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Sensors, Nanomedecine, Composite Nanomaterials
Plasmonics
- Introduction to basic knowledge useful for plasmonics (optics and solid state physics); Origin and properties of the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in metallic nanostructures; Dependence of the SPR on size, shape, environment, composition; Plasmonic coupling.
Fluorescent Organic Nanoparticles
- Synthesis, Luminescence optimization, Applications : sensing and bio-imaging
Nanoparticles and Photocatalysis
- TiO2 - Photocatalytic material, Time resolved microwave conductivity, Applications: water and air depollution, self cleaning surfaces, hydrogen production
Magnetic Nanoparticles and related applications
This course is devoted to the synthesis and magnetic properties of nanoobjects based on magnetic alloys and oxides, After a general Introduction to classical and non-classical nucleation/growth models, several examples will illustrate how monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles (alloys and oxides) may be synthesized (through heat-assisted methods, microemulsion, coprecipitation) and shape control may be achieved. Basics of micromagnetism will be exposed, ranging from multidomain to single domain behaviour. Control of the magnetic anisotropy and actual challenges to rule out some remaining problems will be discussed. Biomedical applications will be reviewed such as their use in MRI diagnosis (T1 and T2 contrast agents) and their potential in magnetic hyperthermia.
Practical Courses in Nanosciences
- Practical course: Sol gel synthesis and water depollution byTiO2
- Practical course: Gold nanoparticles and nanorods: Synthesis and optical properties
- Practical course: Composite nanomaterials: luminescent and magnetic properties?
Aims
Provide to students a basic knowledge in nanoscience and an overview of current challenges in nanotechnology and applications of nano-objects.
Pre-requiste
basic atomistic
Teaching Staff
Hynd Remita
Laure Catala
Christophe Colbeau-Justin
Rachel Méallet-Renault
Bertrand Busson
Hours
Lecture & tutorial: 36 h
Lab training: 13.5 h
Grading System
Partial exam: 30 %
Final exam: 55 %
Lab: 15 %