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Gurukul Marg, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, (Raj.) India

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Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Physics

Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

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Paper Code: 
PHY-614(A)
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

This course will make students learn about the change in properties of materials when subjected to nano-scale dimension. They also learn about basics of Nano-science and Nanotechnology and develop an understanding of various analytical techniques used in Nano science. It will also introduce them to the applications of nano-materials.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PHY 614(A)

 

Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Theory)

This course will enable the students to -

 

CO175:                 Understand basic properties of nanoparticle & applications.

 

CO176:                 Understand  about synthesis of  Carbon Nanotubes & Nanoelectronics.

 

CO177:                 Ability to understand the different analysis techniques for nano materials.

 

CO178:                 The student acquires necessary background to take up higher studies/research in the field of Nano Science & Nano-technology.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Power point presentation,  Problem Solving in tutorials,

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numerical

Additional learning through online Videos, MOOCs Courses.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

9.00
Unit I: 
I
Types and Properties of Nanomaterials
Clusters and their types, Semiconductor Nano-particles, Effective Mass of nanoparticles Approximations, Optical Properties of Semiconductor nanoparticles, Nano-magnetism and Types of magnetic material, Mechanical and Structural Properties of Nano-materials.
9.00
Unit II: 
II
(a)Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes, types of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT’s), Synthesis and Properties and Structure of CNT’s, 
(b)Nanoelectronics: Coulomb Blockade, Single Electron Transistor (SET), Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ), Spin Field Effect Transistor (SFET).
9.00
Unit III: 
III
Analysis Techniques- I (Microscopy) 
Microscopy- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).
 
9.00
Unit IV: 
IV
Analysis Technique –II (Spectroscopy)                                                     
Spectroscopy- Optical Absorption Spectrometer, Infrared Spectrometer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence Spectrometer.
9.00
Unit V: 
V

Applications of nanomaterials

Nanobots, Quantum dot devices, Photovoltaics, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Strorage, Hybrid Energy Cells, Polymer LED, Organic LED, Spin based data storage.

References: 
  • Nanotechnology: Principle and Practices, S.K. KulKarni, Capital Publishing Company (2015).
  • Physics of Semiconductor Nanostructures, K. P. Jain, Narosa Publishers (1997).
  • Nanostructures: theory and modeling, C. Delerue and M. Lannoo, Springer Verlag (2006).
  • Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Nanostructring techniques, M. Kohler, W. Fritzche, Wiley-VCH (2007).
  • Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis,Structure, Properties and Applications, M.S. Dresselhaus, G. Dresselhaus, Ph.Avouris, Springer (2001).
  • Carbon Nanotubes; Properties and Applications, Michael J.O. Connell, CRC Press (2006).
  • Nanostructure and Nanomaterials:Synthesis, Properties and Applications, G. Cao and Ying Wang, World Scientific Publishing (2011)
  • Characterization of Nanophase material, Zhonglin Wang, Wiley-VCH Verlag (2001).
  • Introduction to Magnetic Materials, B.D. Cullity and C.D. Graham; Wiley, A John (2011).
  • Nanotechnology: Basic Science & Emerging Technologies, M. Wilson, K. Kannangara, G. Smith, M. Simmons and B. Raguse, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press (2002)
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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