Nanotechnology –I

Paper Code: 
PHY 324(C)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. To make students learn about the background of  Nanotechnology
  2. To develop an   understanding of  the synthesis  and analysis of nanomaterials and their applications.
  3. To study the impact of nanomaterials on environment.

Course outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

PHY 324(C)

 

 

 

Nanotechnology –I (Theory)

 

 

 

The students will be able to:

CO91: learn about wave behavior of particles, duality, Schrodinger equation, band formation and energy band gaps.

CO92: know about quantum tunneling and quantum confinement effect.

CO93: understand atomic arrangements in solids, crystals, Miller indices, symmetries in crystals.

CO94: learn about physical and chemical methods to deposit nanomaterials.

CO95: learn various techniques such as X ray diffraction to understand crystal structure.

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 and MOOC courses

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
I

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: Matter waves, Schrodinger equation, Electron Confinement, Particle in a box, Density of States and Band Gap, Particle in a Coulomb Potential, Tunneling of a particle through Potential Barrier, Excitons, Idea of quantum well structure, quantum dots, quantum wires, Introduction to Density Functional Theory.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
II

Structure and Bonding: Arrangement of atoms, Two and three dimensional crystal structure, Reciprocal lattice, Quasi Crystals, Liquid Crystals, Planes in Crystal, Surface Crystallography, Surface Symmetry, Surface energy, Surface reconfiguration, Surface reconstruction and relaxation.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
III

Synthesis of Nanomaterials -I: Physical Methods- High Energy Ball Milling, Melt Mixing, Physical Vapour Deposition, Ionized Cluster Beam Deposition, Laser Ablation, DC and RF Sputtering, Magnetron Sputtering, ECR Plasma Deposition, Ion Beam Techniques, Molecular Beam Epitaxy.

13.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Synthesis of Nanomaterials-II: Chemical Method- Colloids and colloids in solution, Nucleation and growth of Nanoparticles, Synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles by colloidal route,Langmuir-Blodgett method, Microemulsions, Sol-Gel method.           

Nano Lithography- Lithography using Photon, Lithography using Particle beam, Soft Lithography

 

11.00
Unit V: 
V

Analysis Techniques: Diffraction Techniques- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Scattering Factor, Bragg’s Law of Diffraction, Crystal Structure Factor, Diffraction from Nanoparticles,  Dynamic Light Scattering, X-Ray Diffractometer.

 

References: 
  • Nanotechnology: Principle and Practices, S.K. KulKarni, Capital Publishing Company (2015).
  • Introduction to Solid State Physics, Charles Kittle, Wiley-India Edition (2008).
  • Physics of Semiconductor Nanostructures, K. P. Jain, Narosa Publishers (1997).
  • Quantum Dot Hetrostructures, D.M. Garundmann and N.N.Ledentsov, John-Wiley (1998) .
  • Introduction to Nanotechnology, C. P. Poole, F. J. Owens, Wiley-Interscience (2003).
  • Nanotechnology: Basic Science & Emerging Technologies, M. Wilson, K. Kannangara, G. Smith, M. Simmons and B. Raguse, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press (2002).
  • Nanostructure and Nanomaterials:Synthesis, Properties and Applications, G. Cao and Ying Wang, World Scientific Publishing (2011)
  • Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Films: Preparation, Characterization and Applications, Janos H. Fendler, Wiley (1998).

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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