Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Techniques 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, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU Nano 6th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Nano Technology 6th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Open Elective-A) subjects refer to Open Elective-A Scheme. The detail syllabus for nanomaterials synthesis and characterization techniques is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module-1
TOP DOWN APPROACHES Synthesis and nanofabrication, Bottom-Up versus Top-Down; Top-down approach with examples, Ball milling synthesis, Arc discharge, RF-plasma, Plasma arch technique, Inert gas condensation, electric explosion of wires, Ion sputtering method, Laser pyrolysis, Molecular beam epitaxy and electrodeposition. Electro spinning, Physical vapors Deposition (PVD) – Chemical vapour Deposition (CVD) – Atomic layer Deposition (ALD).
Module-2
BOTTOM UP APPROACHES Chemical precipitation methods-co-precipitation, arrested precipitation, sol-gel method, chemical reduction, photochemical synthesis, electrochemical synthesis, Microemulsions or reverse micelles, Sonochemical synthesis, Hydrothermal, solvothermal, supercritical fluid process, solution combustion process, spray pyrolysis method, flame spray pyrolysis, chemical vopour synthesis, gas phase synthesis, gas condensation process, chemical vapour condensation.
Module-3
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Module-4
CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES – I Introduction, Structural and compositional characterization- principles and applications of X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Energy dispersive X-ray analysis, electron diffraction. Optical microscopyUse of polarized light microscopy – Phase contrast microscopy – Interference Microscopy – hot stage microscopy – surface morphology – Etch pit density and hardness measurements.
Module-5
CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES – II Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): Principle, Components, Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM): Principle, Components and Applications, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM): Principle, Components and Applications, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM): Principle, Components and Applications, microstructure studies and analysis. Nano size measurement by light scattering methods.
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:
- Handbook of Nanophase and Nanostructured Materials Wang, Z.L., Liu, Yi, Zhang, Ze Springer First Edition, 2002
- Characterization of Nanophase Materials Zhong Lin Wang Wiley-VCH First Edition, 2000
Reference Books:
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