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Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
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):
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PHY 614(A)
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Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Theory)
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The students will be able to –
CO175: Understand basic properties of nanoparticle & applications.
CO176: Explain various methods for the synthesis/growth of nanomaterials including top down and bottom up approaches.
CO177: Analyze the data obtained from the various characterization techniques.
CO178: The student acquires necessary background to take up higher studies/research in the field of Nano Science & Nano-technology.
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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 , Assignments, Presentations |
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Types and Properties of Nanomaterials
Clusters and their types, Semiconductor Nano-particles, Effective Mass of nanoparticles Approximations, Optical Properties of Semiconductor nanoparticles, Surface plasmon Polariton, Nano-magnetism and Types of magnetic material, Mechanical and Structural Properties of Nano-materials.
- Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes, types of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT’s), Synthesis and Properties and Structure of CNT’s, Synthesis, Properties & Structure of Porus Silicon, Aerogels and Zeolites.
- Nanoelectronics: Coulomb Blockade, Single Electron Transistor (SET), Sprintonics- Gaint magneto Resistance, Spin Valve, Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ), Spin Field Effect Transistor (SFET).
Analysis Techniques- I (Microscopy)
Microscopy-Optical and Confocal Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope (SNOM)
Analysis Technique –II (Spectroscopy)
Spectroscopy- Optical Absorption Spectrometer, Infrared Spectrometer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence Spectrometer, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS), Auger Electron Spectroscopy.
Applications of nanomaterials
Molecular and Nanoelectronics, Nanobots, Quantum dot devices, Photovoltaics, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Strorage, Hybrid Energy Cells, Automobiles, Textiles, Medical Field, Space, defence and Engneering, Polymer LED, Organic LED, Spin based data storage.
- 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, Zhong lin 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)
