Fundamentals of Nanoscience Syllabus for B.Tech Eighth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Fundamentals of Nanoscience B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVE:
To enable the students to learn about basis of nanomaterial science, preparation method, types and application
UNIT I : INTRODUCTION [8 Hours]
Nanoscale Science and Technology- Implications for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Engineering-Classifications of nanostructured materials- nano particles- quantum dots, nanowires-ultra-thinfilms-multilayered materials. Length Scales involved and effect on properties: Mechanical, Electronic, Optical, Magnetic and Thermal properties. Introduction to properties and motivation for study (qualitative only).
UNIT II : GENERAL METHODS OF PREPARATION [9 Hours]
Bottom-up Synthesis-Top-down Approach: Co-Precipitation, Ultrasonication, Mechanical Milling, Colloidal routes, Self-assembly, Vapour phase deposition, MOCVD, Sputtering, Evaporation, Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Atomic Layer= Epitaxy, MOMBE.
UNIT III : NANOMATERIALS [12 Hours]
Nanoforms of Carbon – Buckminster fullerene- graphene and carbon nanotube, Single wall carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) and Multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)- methods of synthesis(arc-growth, laser ablation, CVD routes, Plasma CVD), structure-property Relationships applications- Nanometal oxidesZnO, TiO2,MgO, ZrO2, NiO, nanoalumina, CaO, AgTiO2, Ferrites, Nanoclaysfunctionalization and applications-Quantum wires, Quantum dots-preparation, properties and applications
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Upon completing this course, the students
- Will familiarize about the science of nanomaterials
- Will demonstrate the preparation of nanomaterials
- Will develop knowledge in characteristic nanomaterial
TEXT BOOKS:
- A.S. Edelstein and R.C. Cammearata, eds., “Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia, 1996.
- N John Dinardo, “Nanoscale charecterisation of surfaces & Interfaces”, 2nd edition, Weinheim Cambridge, Wiley-VCH, 2000
REFERENCES:
- G Timp (Editor), “Nanotechnology”, AIP press/Springer, 1999.
- Akhlesh Lakhtakia (Editor),“The Hand Book of Nano Technology,Nanometer Structure, Theory, Modeling and Simulations”. Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2007.
For all other B.Tech CH 8th sem syllabus go to Anna University B.Tech CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CH) 8th Sem Course Structure for (R13) Batch. All details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time.
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