NANOTECHNOLOGY– II

Paper Code: 
PHY 424 (C)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To introduce  the types and Properties of Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoelectronics & analysis techniques.
  2. To  provide a basic understanding of the physical laws and effects that are active in the nano-world.
  3. To outline the relationship between  the physical laws and the extraordinary properties of nanodevices.

 

Course outcomes (COs):

                     Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PHY 424(C)

Nanotechnology – II

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

CO 154: Learn about various types of nanomaterials, structural ,electrical , optical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials.

CO 155:  Understand synthesis and properties of Carbon nanotubes and porous Silicon.

CO 156: Learn electronic and magnetic behavior of nanoparticles, spin tunneling through magnetic junctions and magnetoresistance.

CO 157: Understand the practical application and advantages of nanomaterials in various fields for example energy generation and storage memory devices.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials,  Demonstration, problem solving in tutorials.

 

 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Additional learning through online videos and MOOC courses

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems, Assignments, Presentations

 

12.00
Unit I: 
I
Types and Properties of Nanomaterials: Clusters and their types, Semiconductor Nanoparticles-Effective Mass Approximation, Optical Properties of Semiconductor nanoparticles, Plasmonic Material-localized surface Plasmon resonance, Surface plasmon Polariton, Nanomagnetism and Types of magnetic material, Mechanical and Structural Properties of Nanomaterials.
 
12.00
Unit II: 
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).
 
12.00
Unit III: 
III
Analysis Techniques- I: 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)
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
IV
Analysis Technique -II: Spectroscopy- Optical Absorption Spectrometer, Infrared Spectrometer, Dispersive Infrared Spectrometer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence Spectrometer, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS), Auger Electron Spectroscopy.
 
12.00
Unit V: 
V
Applications of nanomaterials: Molecular and Nanoelectronics, Nanobots, Quantum well and 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.
 
 
 
 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • 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).

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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