Introduction to Nanoscience & Technology

Paper Code: 
NST 101
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students –

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

Course outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

NST 101

 

 

Introduction to Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (Theory)

 

 

 

The students will be able to:

CO1 : get an insight of the concept of basic  Nanoscience and nanotechnology.

 

CO2 : analyze the structural and optical properties of the nanomaterial.

 

CO3 : learn about the functional  nanomaterials and  application.

 

CO4 : Identify the crystal structure and size of the particle on crystal..

 

CO5 : elaborate the Mechanical, Magnetic and electrical properties of nanomaterials.

 

CO6 : study the disordered nanostructures and imperfection in solids.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, , Demonstration, Problem Solving in tutorials

 

 

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

 

13.00
Unit I: 
Emergence of Nanoscience:

Defination of Nano, Scientific revolution-Atomic Structure and atomic size, emergence and challenges of Nanoscience and nanotechnology, carbon age-new form of carbon, influence of nano over micro/macro, size effects and crystals, large surface to volume ration, surface effects on the properties.

10.00
Unit II: 
Types of nanostructure and properties of nanomaterials:

One dimensional, two dimensional and three dimensional nanostructured materials, Quantum Dots shell structures, metal oxides, semiconductors, composites, mechanical-physical-chemical properties.

 

13.00
Unit III: 
Functional Nanomaterials

Composite materials: Fullerene, graphemes, carbon/Polymer Composites, ceramics, alloys, silicates. nanofossils, smart dust, porous & nonporous inorganic materials, hydro gel & aerosols.

Bio nanomaterials: bio mimetic systems, bio ceramics, dendrimers, micelles, liposome’s, block copolymers. Nanomagnetic materials & nano superconductors.

14.00
Unit IV: 
Structures of Nanomaterials:

Crystal structure: crystal planes, Miller indices, crystal orientation. Morphology of materials, nanoparticles, nanowires, nanorods, nanoclusters, powders of nano crystalline materials, solid disordered nanostructures. Imperfection in solids: dislocations in single crystals (linear defects & screw dislocation) and imperfection-dependent properties of crystals. 

10.00
Unit V: 
Application of Nanomaterial:

Ferroelectric materials, coating, molecular electronics and nanoelectronics, biological and environmental, membrane based application, polymer based application.

References: 
1.Chemistry of nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications by CNR Rao et.al.
2.Nanoparticles: From theory to applications – G. Schmidt, Wiley Weinheim 2004.
3.Nanotechnology: Basic Science & Emerging Technologies,” Mick Wilson, Kamali  Kannangara & Geoff Smith, Overseas Press India Private Limited, 2005.
4.Instrument E L Principe, P Gnauck and P Hoffrogge, Microscopy and Microanalysis (2005),  
Cambridge University Press.
5.Processing & properties of structural naonmaterials ‐ Leon L. Shaw, Nanochemistry: A
Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge UK 2005.
6.Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications,” A.  Inoue & K. Hashimoto (Eds.), Springer, 2001.3. 
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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