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2025-2026 / CHIM9230-1

Physical chemistry of nanostructures and single molecules

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry, research focus3 crédits 
 Master in chemistry, research focus (AMIS)4 crédits 
 Master in chemistry, research focus (FAME AIS)4 crédits 
 Master in physics, research focus (AMIS)4 crédits 
 Master in physics, research focus (FAME-AIS)4 crédits 
 Master in chemistry, teaching focus (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in chemistry, professional focus3 crédits 
 Advanced Master in Nanotechnologies4 crédits 

Lecturer

Anne-Sophie Duwez, Damien Sluysmans

Coordinator

Anne-Sophie Duwez

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will be divided in 5 chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnologies (Prof. A.-S. Duwez)

Chapter 2 : SPM techniques for imaging

Chapter 3 : Force spectroscopy with AFM

Chapter 4 : Force Spectroscopy with Optical Tweezers

Chapter 5 : Ongoing research & literature discussion

A litterature survey on a recent research field will be asked for and will be complemented by a presentation by the student (chapter 5).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course is an introduction to nanotechnology and single-molecule characterization techniques. We will show the impact of single-molecule approaches for the comprehension of biochemical processes and for the fundamental description of functional synthetic molecules. This course is given in English.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basis in physical chemistry and organic chemistry.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and problem-based learning

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

Blended learning


Further information:

Face-to-face. If necessary, some lectures can be given online.

 
Organization:

The course is often followed by students from different sections. The schedule will thus be discussed at the end of September to avoid any schedule conflits. 

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Copy of the slides is available on e-Campus

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Written work / report


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Other : Scientific paper presentation

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Prof. Anne-Sophie Duwez asduwez@uliege.be

Dr Damien Sluysmans damien.sluysmans@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs