Education & Outreach

CSAND will train undergraduate and graduate students as members of this new nanotechnology work-force for industrial, government, and academic careers. Courses are available for supplementing their major program of study in the areas of condensed matter physics, polymeric materials, colloid and interfacial chemistry, and organic synthesis. The opportunity for involvement in interdisciplinary nanoscale science and engineering research efforts is aThe focus is controlling supramolecular architecture (selfassembly) at the nano/molecular level. Potential applications include: nanocomposites, nano-robotics, new drugs and drug delivery systems, chemical catalysts, opto-electronic devices, biosensors, and quantum computers. For example, researchers are developing ionically self-assembled monolayers (ISAM) photovoltaic devices (50 nm thick) fabricated for solar cell applications and nonlinear optical ISAM films for optical communications technologies.n important complement to the courses. The center is affiliated with the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, offering master's and Ph.D. degrees.