MAJ01102 Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is understanding how the world works at the level of atoms, molecules and applying that knowledge to make or improve more user-friendly and sustainable products, such as self-cleaning surfaces, energy-efficient window coatings or light bulbs, clear-gel sunscreens, smart materials, and targeted drug delivery systems.

This is a multidisciplinary major that teaches students the valuable knowledge and skills to understand biological, physical and chemical processes at the nanoscale, through a dynamic combination of theory and practical skills.

Core study areas include materials science, nanomaterials, nanotubes, bionanotechnology, molecular nanotechnology, nanoscale sensors, nanodevices, optics, scanned probe, electron microscopy and imaging science.

Hands-on training in nanotechnology tools are a core component of this major.

Professional recognition: Australian Institute of Physics.

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