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Micro/Nanoscience
& Biotechnology
530/580.496 |
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Prof.
Tza-Huei (Jeff) Wang |
| class taught: |
Mon and Wed, 2:00-3:20pm,
Maryland 310 |
| office: |
108 Latrobe / 118 Clark |
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office number: |
410-516-7086 |
| email: |
thwang@jhu.edu |
| Syllabus |
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Prerequisites: |
Senior undergraduate students and graduate
students in engineering and physical science |
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Textbook: |
There is no textbook. The lecturing is
mainly based on the notes, selected research articles of journals,
and sections from the following references. The lecture notes and
supplementary materials will be posted on the webpage. |
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References: |
1. “Nanoelectromechanics in Engineering and Biology”, M. P. Hughes, (CRC Press)
2. “Microsystem Technology in Chemistry and Life Sciences”, A Manz & H. Becker, (Springer)
3. “Mechanics of Motor Proteins and the Cytoskeleton”, J. Howard, (Sinauer)
4. “Nano- and Micro-Electromechanical Systems - Fundamentals of Nano- and Microengineering”, S. E. Lyshevski (CRC Press)
5. “Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics”, N. T. Nguyen & S. T. Wereley
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| Grading: |
Homework 25 %, Midterm exam 30 %, Lab
(10 %), Presentation) 5 %, Final exam 30 % |
| Homework: |
Homework will be due one week after it
has been given, except when otherwise advised. Homework must be
submitted at the beginning of the class on the day it is due. Late
submissions will be penalized 10 % for every day it is late up to
one week. After one week, homework will not be accepted. |
| Midterm: |
Oct. 25, 2006 |
| Final Presentations: |
Dec 11, 2006,
see instruction |
| Final Exam: |
Will be posted on Dec 18. Deadline of
submission is noon, Dec 21. |
Homework 1 (Due Sep. 27)
Solution for HW-1
Homework 2 (Due Oct. 11)
Solution for HW-2
Homework 3 (Due Nov. 22)
Solution for HW-3
Final Exam Problems
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Topics: |
Lecture notes |
Reading Material |
1.
 Introduction |
Introduction |
Feynman,
Overview |
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Scaling laws |
Scaling Law |
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Mechanical forces at the molecular scale |
Molecular Mechanical Forces-I
Molecular Mechanical Forces-II |
Mechanical Forces |
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Thermal forces and diffusion |
Thermal Forces |
Thermal Forces |
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Microfluidics |
Microflow |
Micro flow |
| 6. Microfabrication |
Microfabrication 1
Microfabrication 2 |
Microfabrication-I,
Microfabrication-II |
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Microflow control (pumps & valves) |
Microflow Control |
Microflow Control |
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Electrokinetics |
Electrokinetics |
Electrokinetics |
| 9. Transverse diffusion in
microfluidic system |
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| 10.
Nanobiosensor & Single-molecule analysis |
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