Fundamentals of Nanotechnology

Paper Code: 
NST131
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To understand basic of the Nanoscience and technology.
  2. To develop an understanding of the nanoscale structures.

 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

NST 131

Fundamentals of Nanotechnology

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

  1.  Understand the history, background and nature of nanoscience and nanotechnology as well as the quantum and nanosized scale effects on materials

CO2:   Understand the ethical aspects of nanotechnology 

 

  1.    get acquainted with the relation between crystal structure and nanotechnology

 

  1.   acquire theoretical understanding of different types of carbon materials and its application in nanotechnology

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration. Problem solving in tutorials. 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Review of Nanotechnology, Ideas about building things with atom, possible application in Science & Technology, Ethical aspects of Nanotechnology.

12.00
Unit II: 
Self Assembly and Catalysis

Process of Self-Assembly, Semiconductor Islands, Monolayers, nature of Catalysis, Surface Area of Nanoparticles, Porous Materials, Pillared Clays, Colloids.

12.00
Unit III: 
Crystal Structure

Atomic structure, Atomic bonding in solids, Crystalline state of solids, Unit cells and Space

Lattices, Crystal structures, Crystal planes and directions, Miller Indices, Diffraction of X-rays by

Crystal, Bragg's equation, Correction to Bragg's equation, Reciprocal lattice, Crystal Defects,

point, line and surface defects.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Nanotechnology in Carbon Materials

Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes, Fullerenes as nano-structures, structures of C60, C70 and higher fullerenes, Electronic properties of fullerenes, Structure of carbon Nanotubes, Electronic structure of C- Nanotubes.

12.00
Unit V: 
Application of Nanomaterial

Energy Harvesting and Storages, Nano Storage, Computing and Artificial intelligence, Textile Industry, Food Materials and Packaging, Sensor and lubrication, biological and environmental, Nanomedicines, Pharmaceutical, Nanoelectronics, Agriculture industry.

Essential Readings: 
  • Introduction to Nanotechnology by C.P. Poole Jr. and F.J. Owens WileyInterscience (2003) 
  • Nano-Technology by Gregory Timp (Editor) AIP Press, Springer (1998)
  • Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology by hari Singh Nalwa. 
  • Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices: Sulabha K. Kulkarni, Co-published by Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland, with Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India.
  • Chemistry of nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications by CNR Rao et.al.
References: 

·       Nanoparticles: From theory to applications – G. Schmidt, Wiley Weinheim 2004.

·       Nanotechnology: Basic Science & Emerging Technologies,” Mick Wilson, Kamali  Kannangara & Geoff Smith, Overseas Press India Private Limited, 2005. 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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