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Properties of Nanomaterials
This course will enable the students to –
1. To understand different Properties of Nanomaterials.
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NST 231
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Properties of Nanomaterials (Theory)
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The students will be able to: CO13: understand the concept of various kinds of account different properties in terms of variation of size of the particles.
CO14: Learn about the magnetic properties of nanomaterials. CO15: express their results in terms of quantum mechanical confinement.
CO16: design and manipulate nanomaterials in terms of their particle size.
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Demonstration, Problem Solving tutorials, Visit to a medical college/ university Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numerical, Additional learning through online videos |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations |
Fraction of Surface Atoms, Specific Surface Energy and Surface Stress, Effect on the Lattice Parameter , Effect on the Phonon Density of States, Nanoparticles Morphology, Equilibrium Shape of a Macroscopic Crystal, Equilibrium Shape of Nanometric Crystals, Morphology of Supported Particles.
Fluorescence. Thermo, luminescence & Photoluminescence of nanoparticles, Optical properties of quantum dots: Excitons, weakly & tightly bound excitons, excitons in molecular crystals and nano structures. Non-linear Optics: non-linear optical susceptibility second and third order optical susceptibilities. Harmonic generation. Multiple photon excitation.
Magnetic domains, interactions in magnetic materials, random anisotropy, particle size & magnetic Behavior, interaction between particles, nanodisks, nanorings& nanowires. Magnetic Moment in clusters/Nanoparticles – Magnetic Order – coercivity – Magnetocrystalline Anisotropy – thermal activation and Super paramagnetic effects.
Electronics and Optoelectronics:- Quantum Confinement of Superlattices and Quantum Wells, Doping of a Nanoparticle , Excitonic Binding and Recombination Energies, Diffusion in Nanocrystalline Materials, Diffusion In Grain Boundaries Of Metals, Nanocrystalline Ceramics, Correlation Between Diffusion and Crystallite Growth
Stress-strain behavior, tensile strength, toughness, micro-hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance behavior of nanostructures.
Thermal properties: Concept of phonon, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion and thermal expansion coefficient.
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