Applications of Nanotechnology detailed Syllabus for Nano Technology (Nano), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all other VTU Nano 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU Nano 4th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for applications of nanotechnology is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module-1
NT IN PHOTOVOLTAICS, BATTERIES, AND FUEL CELLS APPLICATIONS: Photovoltaics: Introduction, limitations of conventional solar cells, applications of nanotechnology in photovoltaics; Three generation solar cells; Second generation solar cells (CIGS and CdTe): construction, advantages and limitations, Ultrathin nanotechnology solar cells (plastic solar cells): construction, working principle, advantages and limitations. Applications of CNTs in: photovoltaic diode, photo-active layer, transparent electrode, and dye-sensitized solar cells. Batteries, and Fuel cells: Nanobatteries: Introduction, advantages, nanotechnology applications under development; Applications of nanotechnology in Hydrogen fuel cells: production of hydrogen (Tandem cells), storage and transport of hydrogen; improving the efficiency of catalyst, and electrolyte. Applications of nanotechnology in improving the efficiency of DMFC, and SOFC.
Module-2
NT IN ENERGY TRANSMISSIONS, WATER PURIFICATION, AND DEFENSE APPLICATIONS: Energy transmissions: Applications of nanotechnology to energy production, Nanoscale materials; General energy applications: lighting, heating, transportation, capacitors, power chips; Nanoparticles for energy transmission development: wires and cables; electrical transmission infrastructure: transformers, substations, and sensors.Water purification: Nanooligodynamic metallic particles: oligodynamic effect, mechanism and applications; Photocatalysis: types and applications of nanotechnology in photocatalysis; Desalination: nanofiltration, advantages and limitations, future directions of nanotechnology in membrane process.NT in Defense: Nanotechnology for soldiers: Smart helmets: significance, sensors, optical/IR, RF, and acaustic arrays, antiballistic protection. Smart suits: as armour, for ventilation, for camouflage. Smart equipments: B/C detection, health monitoring and wound healing.
Module-3
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Module-4
NT IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, AUTOMOBILE, AND AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS: NT in civil engineering applications: Nanotechnology for green building: Introduction, Coatings: self-cleaning coatings, anti-stain coatings, De-polluting surfaces, Scratch-resistant coatings, Anti-fogging and anti-icing coatings, Antimicrobial coatings, UV protection, Anti-corrosion coatings, and Moisture resistance. NT in automobile applications: Functionalities of nanotechnologies (mechanical, geometric effect, electronic/magnetic, optical, and chemical); Applications of NT towards car body shell, car body, car interior, chasis and tyres, electrics and electronics, engine and drive train. NT in aerospace applications: Potential applications in space craft and space structures, Requirements for future space systems, Radiationshielding (Thermal protection), Space elevator, Space elevator (electromagnetic).
Module-5
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER ENGINEERING & PHOTONICS Introduction to: MOSFET, CMOS, and microchips (DRAM, SRAM, FIFO, EPROM, and PROM). Single electron transistors: introduction, Coulomb blockade, miniature flash memory, and Yano type memory. Quantum mechanical tunneling: RTDs and Esaki diodes. Introduction to spintronics, molecular nanoelectronics, fault tolerant designs, quantum cellular automata, and quantum computing. MEMS and MOEMS: introduction and applications. Introduction to: nanotechnology in photonics, photonic crystals, plasmonics, and spray-on nanocomputers.
Course Outcomes:
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Question Paper Pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks. Each full question consisting of 16 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Nanotechnology, Fundamentals and Applications Manasi Karkare I.K. International Publishing, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-89866-99-0 First Edition, 2008
- Applications of Nanotechnology Prasad Puthiyillam LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Mauritius. ISBN: 978-613-9-58532-8 First Edition, 2018
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