HECOL 474/574*
Introduction to nanotechnologies and smart textiles Fall 2020
Course Outline
Instructor Patricia Dolez, PEng, PhD
Office: 331 Human Ecology Building
Email Address: [email protected] (Reply within 24 hours on weekdays) Office Hours: by email appointment
Lecture Time: T R 8:00 – 9:20 am (MDT/MST) Room: Remote (Zoom, details on eClass)
eClass: https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/course/view.php?id=62774
Course Description
This course will allow students to explore the opportunities offered by nanotechnologies and smart materials/structures to improve products’ performance or provide them with completely new functionalities: the mechanisms involved; the materials used; the fabrication processes; the properties/ performance obtained; and some examples of applications in commercial products.
The course will also discuss the challenges faced with these new technologies, including in occupational health & safety and at the end-of-life.
Prerequisite: HECOL 270 or consent of the instructor Course Format
The course will feature lectures by the instructor as well as by a guest speaker. In addition, it will include the demonstration of a graphene coating fabrication experiment in a laboratory in the Chemical and Materials Engineering department. Finally, three lectures will be dedicated to presentations by students of their assignments 1 and 2.
Course Objective and Student Learning Outcomes
The objective of HECOL 474/474 is to initiate students to the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnologies and smart textiles.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe what is nanotechnology and the properties materials exhibit at the nanoscale;
Describe practical applications of nanotechnologies in the textile industry;
Describe what are smart textiles and the main materials and structures used;
*The HECOL 574 version of this course will involve additional requirements for the assignments and evaluation appropriate for graduate studies.
Describe practical applications of smart textiles;
Conduct literature reviews on a selected topic and prepare synthetic reports according to research standards;
Apply what you will have learned during the course to
o implement a nano-based solution to improve the performance of a product in the textile industry and
o design a new product based on smart textiles to solve issues reported in occupational health & safety with traditional textiles;
Exercise critical thinking when faced with new challenges or problems to solve.
Course Materials
Lecture ppt handouts, readings, and assignments will be posted on eClass.
Copyright
“All original course materials prepared by the instructor are considered to be the intellectual property of the instructor (unless otherwise noted), and are protected by law under Canada’s Copyright Act. “Course materials” include slides, presentations, handouts, lecture notes, recorded lectures, and any other materials distributed or made available to students by the course instructor. Permission is given for individual students to use these materials for their own study purposes in this course. Students must not publish, post on a public Internet site, sell, rent, or otherwise distribute any course materials without the instructor’s express permission.”
Required Readings:
Students are expected to read the required readings before each class to fully benefit from their in-class learning experience. Some are extracted from books available in the UofA Library (links provided on eClass). Specific sections/chapters of these books have been identified for each class: they are provided in the tentative class schedule at the end of the class outline as well as in the corresponding lecture boxes on eClass.
Nanotechnologies:
Nanoengineering: Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues. Dolez (Ed.). Elsevier, 2015.
Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design: an introduction for engineers and architects. Ashby, Ferreira, Schodek. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009.
Nanomaterials-Based Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications, Nguyen Tri, Rtimi, Ouellet Plamondon (Eds.). Elsevier, 2019
Smart textiles:
Smart Textiles and their Applications. Koncar (Ed.), Elsevier, 2016.
Smart fibres, fabrics and clothing. Tao (Ed.). Woodhead Publishing Ltd & CRC Press LLC, 2001.
Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles. Dolez, Vermeersch & Izquierdo (Eds.), Elsevier, 2017
Some of the required readings are scientific journal articles. The complete reference is provided in the tentative class schedule at the end of the class outline; the link to the online version of the paper is in the corresponding lecture boxes on eClass.
Recommended Readings
Additional readings are proposed to supplement your in-class learning experience and give you a deeper insight into some aspects covered by the class. These additional readings are
scientific papers, book chapters, and books published by researchers working in these areas.
These recommended readings are listed at the end of each lecture handout. They are available at the UofA Library (online resource).
Lectures
Lectures will done remotely using Zoom. The link and passcode are provided at the beginning of the Syllabus and on eClass. The lectures will be offered synchronously to provide an
opportunity for students to ask and answer questions. As not all students will be able to attend all the lectures because of possible time conflicts (e.g. to travel to the UofA to attend in-person labs), the lectures will also be recorded and posted on eClass within 24h after each lecture for asynchronous learning. However, it is recommended that you try to attend lectures at least once a week.
The lectures will include several periods when students will be able to ask questions about the lecture content. Each lecture will also start with a question and end with some exercises. During the question/exercise periods, students are encouraged to switch their microphone on to
interact with the instructor and with each other. They can also use the chat box to ask questions if they prefer. On the other hand, student’s mics should be muted during the lecturing periods.
Information regarding lectures will be communicated using the eClass Announcement platform The lecture recording will be disclosed only to the students enrolled in this class. You have the right to not participate in the recording and are advised to turn off your cameras and audio prior to recording; you can still participate through text-based chat. If they are having their camera on, it is recommended that students remove all identifiable and personal belongings from the space in which they will be participating. Recordings will stored in a Google Drive folder and accessible by a link on eClass. They be made available until Dec 31, 2020. Please direct any questions about this collection to Patricia Dolez ([email protected]).
Assessment
Policy about course outlines can be found in Course Requirements, Evaluation Procedures and Grading of the University Calendar.
Grades will be based on the reports and presentations for the two assignments; a mid-term exam; and a final exam (see Table below, MDT/MST times provided).
Assessment component Due date Value
Report of assignment # 1 Friday Oct. 9 15%
Presentation of assignment # 1 Tuesday Oct. 13 10%
Mid-term exam Thursday Oct. 15 25%
Report of assignment # 2 Friday Nov 27 15%
Presentation of assignment # 2 Dec. 1 & 3 10%
Final exam Tuesday Dec. 15, 2pm 25%
Total 100%
Assignments, Course exams, and Due Dates
Assignments will be posted on eClass (2nd assignment after the midterm exam). The assignments are individual activities. The reports should be typed and in a proper format
(spacing 1.5, Font: e.g. Arial 11 or Times New Roman 12). References should be cited in APA format.
The due dates for the assignment reports and presentations are provided in the Table above.
The Word and pdf versions of the assignment reports should be sent by 4pm (MDT/MST) on the due date by email to Patricia Dolez ([email protected]). Other than in exceptional (and justified) circumstances, grades on late assignment reports will be reduced by 25% for each day of delay.
The presentation of assignment # 1 will take the form of a poster displayed on the screen with a 5 min speech while it will be a 12 min PowerPoint presentation for assignment # 2. You will be asked to send the files of your poster/slide deck by email to Patricia Dolez ([email protected]) by 7am the morning of the presentation days. The presentation sessions will not be recorded.
The midterm and final exams will be conducted synchronously using the eClass Quiz tool. They will be accessed and answered on eClass. The eClass messaging tool (chat box) will be used if needed to communicate with students during exams. The exams will be open-book tests.
Authorized sources of information to be used during the exams are exclusively limited to the lecture handouts and student’s personal notes. The midterm exam will be 80 minutes long and cover the course content, including the guest lecture, to the date of the exam. The final exam will be 120 minutes long and cover the whole course.
If, due to exceptional circumstances, the student misses their midterm exam, its weight will be moved to the final exam. Please inform the instructor as soon as possible in the case of a conflict with an exam or an assignment for instance.
Excused absences are not automatic, and, in the case of term work or midterm exams, are at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors may request supporting documentation from students to support the request.
It is to be noted that the guest lecture/laboratory demonstration/presentations of other students’
assignments are a major learning component of the class; student participation to these
activities is not optional. With the exception of exceptional (and justified) circumstances, grades will reduced by 2.5% for any absence to these.
Marking and Grading
Evaluation of assignments and exams will be expressed in raw marks throughout the term.
Letter grades will be assigned only to the final distribution of total marks for the full course.
Assignment of grades will be based on a combination of absolute achievement and relative performance based on the following description. The first table is for undergraduate students (taking HECOL 474) and the second one for graduate students (taking HECOL 574).
For undergraduate students
Excellent A+ Outstanding: The student has demonstrated an extraordinary grasp of the course content and performance reflects creativity and innovation, in addition to a high level of analytical ability.
A Excellent: The student has demonstrated superior understanding of the course content and a high level of analytical ability.
A- The student has demonstrated superior understanding of the course content, but has not shown the same level of analytical ability as students receiving an A.
Good B+ The student has demonstrated a sound understanding of course material, with superior understanding being evident in some topics.
B The student has demonstrated a uniformly sound understanding of course material.
B- The student has demonstrated a generally sound understanding of course material, but there are some areas in which depth of understanding is limited.
Satisfactory C+ The student has demonstrated adequate awareness of course content with sound understanding of some topics.
C The student has demonstrated adequate awareness of all of the central dimensions of the course.
C- The student has demonstrated adequate awareness of most of the central dimensions of the course, but lacks knowledge of one or two topics.
Poor D+ The student has demonstrated a lack of knowledge in one or more of the central dimensions of the course, and has very superficial understanding of most topics.
Minimal Pass
D The student’s performance is only minimally acceptable due to a lack of understanding of several central dimensions of course content.
Fail F The student has demonstrated a lack of knowledge of most of the course content.
For graduate students Excellent
A+
A A-
Good B+
B
Code of Student Behaviour
“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.governance.ualberta. ca) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in
suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.”
“All students at the University of Alberta are subject to the Code of Student Behaviour, as outlined at: https://www.ualberta.ca/governance/resources/policies-standards-and-codes-of- conduct/code-of-student-behaviour.html.
Please familiarize yourself with it and ensure that you do not participate in any inappropriate behavior as defined by the Code. Key components of the code include the following statements.
30.3.2(1) No Student shall submit the words, ideas, images or data of another person as the Satisfactory B-
C+
Failure
C C- D+
D F
Student’s own in any academic writing, essay, thesis, project, assignment, presentation or poster in a course or program of study.
30.3.2(2)c. No Student shall represent another’s substantial editorial or compositional assistance on an assignment as the Student’s own work.”
Students should speak with the course instructor about any questions or concerns about the code. Students should be particularly aware of the code as it pertains to internet and library research, use of previous class notes, reclamation plans of former students and interviews or discussions with others.
Electronic Devices
Guidelines about technology for remote learning can be found at:
https://www.ualberta.ca/information-services-and-technology/services/software-hardware- vendors/technology-requirements.html. You will need a microphone (embedded into your laptop or as part of headsets) for the presentations of your assignments 1 and 2.
Please make sure that your cell phone is turned off during the class in case you want to unmute your microphone during the question/exercise periods.
Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s). This includes the recording of the lectures posted on eClass.
Access to Representative Evaluative Material
Sample questions are provided on eClass. Examples of questions are also provided at the end of each lecture (presentations posted on eClass).
Tentative Class Schedule
A tentative course schedule is provided below. It may be altered at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be announced in advance.
Week Date Topic Readings
Week 1
Sept. 1 Lecture 1: Course introduction Sept. 3
Lecture 2: Nano: Introduction, definitions & types of
nanomaterials
Chap 1.1, Nanoengineering: Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues
Week 2
Sept. 8 Lecture 3: Nano: Properties of nanomaterials
Chap 6.2 & 7, Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design Sept.
10
Lecture 4: Nano: Chemical composition & potential toxicity
Chap 1.2, Nanoengineering: Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues
Week 3
Sept.
15
Lecture 5: Nano: Fabrication methods, detection and characterization
Chap 8 (sections 1 & 2),
Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design
Sept.
17
Lecture 6: Nano: Regulations
& Standards
Chap 3.4 & 3.7, Nanoengineering:
Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues
Week 4
Sept.
22
Lecture 7: Nano: OH&S and Work practices
Chap 3.5 & 3.6, Nanoengineering:
Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues
Sept.
24
Lecture 8: Nano: Textile applications - Chemical &
biological
Le Ouay B, Stellacci F. Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles: A surface science insight. Nano Today.
2015;10(3):339-54
Week 5
Sept.
29
Lecture 9: Nano: Textile applications - Physicochemical
& thermal
Ahmad I, Kan C-W. A Review on Development and Applications of Bio- Inspired Superhydrophobic Textiles.
Materials. 2016;9, 892.
Oct. 1
Lecture 10: Nano: Textile applications - Optical &
electrical
Dolez, PI. 2019. Application of nanomaterials in textile coatings and finishes. In: Nanomaterials-Based Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications, Elsevier, 139-169.
Week 6
Oct. 6
Lecture 11: Nano: Textile applications - Mechanical + The nano industry
Hassan TA, Rangari VK, Jeelani S.
Synthesis, processing and
characterization of shear thickening fluid (STF) impregnated fabric composites. Mater Sci Eng, A. 2010;
527: 2892-9.
Oct. 8
Nano: Guest lecture & lab demonstration
Dr. Chung, Chemical and Materials Engineering Dept
Molina J. Graphene-based fabrics and their applications: a review. RSC Advances. 2016; 6, 68261-68291.
Week 7 Oct. 13 Student presentations of assignment #1 Oct. 15 Mid-term exam
Week 8
Oct 20 Lecture 12: Smart: Definitions, History & Markets
Chap 1, Smart Textiles and their applications
Oct. 22
Lecture 13: Smart: Materials &
properties – Wearable electronics
Ghahremani Honarvar M, Latifi M.
Overview of wearable electronics and smart textiles. The Journal of The Textile Institute. 2017; 108(4):631-52.
Week 9
Oct. 27 Lecture 14: Smart: Materials &
properties – Smart materials I
Tang SLP, Stylios GK. An overview of smart technologies for clothing design and engineering. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology.
2006(2):108.
Oct 29 Lecture 15: Smart: Materials &
properties – Smart materials II
Chap 22, Smart Textiles and their applications
Week 10
Nov. 3
Lecture 16: Smart: Fabrication
& property/performance assessment
• Chap 12, Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles
Nov. 5 Lecture 17: Smart: Textile Chap 2, Smart Textiles and their
applications - Electrical applications Week
11
Nov.
10 Reading week - No class Nov.
12
Week 12
Nov.
17
Lecture 18: Smart: Textile applications - Mechanical
Chap 8, Smart Textiles and their applications
Nov.
19
Lecture 19: Smart: Textile applications –
Thermal/Physical
Chap 3, Smart fibres, fabrics and clothing
Chap 3, Smart Textiles and their applications
Week 13
Nov.
24
Lecture 20: Smart: Textile applications - Chemical/
biological/optical/shielding
Chap 5, Smart Textiles and their applications
Nov.
26
Lecture 21: Smart: Challenges + The Smart textile industry
Köhler AR. Challenges for eco-design of emerging technologies: The case of electronic textiles. Materials & Design.
2013; 51: 51-60.
Week 14
Dec. 1 Student presentations of assignment #2 Dec. 3 Student presentations of assignment #2 Tuesday Dec. 15, 2pm: Final exam
Writing & Studying Support
Assistance and strategies for writing, studying, and preparing for exams are available on campus:
Student Success Centre: http://www.studentsuccess.ualberta.ca/
Centre for Writers: http://www.c4w.ualberta.ca/
