Elements of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Paper Code:

PHY 614(A)

Credits:

Contact Hours:

45.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

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)	The students will be able to – CO174: recognise the basic concept of nanomaterial and basic properties of nanoparticle & applications. CO175: demonstrate various methods for the synthesis/growth of nanomaterial including top down and bottom up approaches. CO176: analyze the data obtained from the various characterization techniques. CO177: 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 , Assignments, Presentations

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)

The students will be able to –

CO174: recognise the basic concept of nanomaterial and basic properties of nanoparticle & applications.

CO175: demonstrate various methods for the synthesis/growth of nanomaterial including top down and bottom up approaches.

CO176: analyze the data obtained from the various characterization techniques.

CO177: 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 , Assignments, Presentations

9.00

Unit I:

Types and Properties of Nanomaterials

Clusters and their types, Semiconductor Nano-particles, Effective Mass of nanoparticles Approximations, Optical Properties of Semiconductor nanoparticles, Surface plasmonPolariton, Nano-magnetism and Types of magnetic material, Mechanical and Structural Properties of Nano-materials.

9.00

Unit II:

(a) 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.

(b) Nanoelectronics: Coulomb Blockade, Single Electron Transistor (SET), Sprintonics- Gaint magneto Resistance, Spin Valve, Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ), Spin Field Effect Transistor (SFET).

9.00

Unit III:

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)

9.00

Unit IV:

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.

9.00

Unit V:

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.

Essential Readings:

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).

Materials Science and Engineering by V. Raghavan, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
Practical Non-Destructive Testing by Baldevraj, T. Jayakumar, M. Thanvasimuthu, Narosa

SUGGESTED READINGS:

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)