Environmental Nanotechnology Detailed Syllabus for Nano Technology M.Tech first year first 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 Environmental Nanotechnology M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
Prerequisite:
- Basics of organic chemistry
- Waste water treatment
Course Objective: This course covers the importance of all different aspects and effects of environmental nanotechnology.
Course Outcomes:
- To know about nanostructured catalysts such as TiO2 nanoparticles for water purification.
- To learn about nanoparticles for treatment of chlorinated organic contaminants.
- To have knowledge about nanoparticles for treatment of arsenic, environmental risks of nanomaterials
Unit-I: Introduction: Introduction to Environmental Applications, Implications of Nanotechnology & Research needs
Unit-II: Nanostructured Catalysts TiO2 Nanoparticles for Water purification: TiO2 as a semiconductor photocatalyst, Photo catalytic mechanism,general pathways & kinetics, Intrinsic Photocatalytic activity, Reaction variables, Photocatalytic Degradation of Specific Waterborne pollutants.
Unit-III: Nanoparticles for treatment of Chlorinated Organic Contaminants: Introduction, Overview of Chlorinated Organic Solvents, Biodegradation of Chlorinated Organic Solvents, Nanoscale zerovalene iron (NZVI), Application of other Nanoscale metallic particles in chlorinated organic compound degradation.
Unit-IV: Nanoparticles for treatment of Arsenic: Introduction, Environmental Chemistry of Arsenic, Treatment of Arsenic using Nanocrystalline TiO2, Treatment of Arsenic using nanoparticles other than TiO2.
Unit-V: Nanomembranes: Nanomembranes in Drinking water treatment, Nanomembranes in Sea desalination. Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials: Routes of NMS into the Water environment, Hazardous effects of NMs on Human and Animal Health,Risk Management.
TEXT BOOK:
- Nanotechnologies For Water Environment Applications American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Publications by Tian C. Zhang, Zhiqiang Hu, Rao Y. Surampalli, R.D. Tyagi, Keith C.K. Lai and Irene Mc. Lao
REFERENCE BOOK:
- Nanotechnology in Water Purification Applications Caister Academic Press by T. Eugene, Michele de Kwaadsteniet, Marelize Botes and J. Manuel Lopez-Romero.
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