4th Sem, Nano

Synthesis and Processing Techniques Nano 4th Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme

Synthesis and Processing Techniques detail syllabus for Nanoelectronics (Nano), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17NT43), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other nano 4th sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit Nano 4th Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. The detail syllabus for synthesis and processing techniques is as follows.

Course Objectives:

To provide students with the knowledge of techniques used for synthesis and surface modification of nanomaterials.

Module 1

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Module 2

CHEMICAL METHODS 1: 10
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.

Module 3

CHEMICAL METHODS 2: Spray pyrolysis method, flame spray pyrolysis, gas phase synthesis, gas condensation process, chemical vapor condensation. Fundamental aspects of VLS (Vapor-Liquid-Solid) and SLS (Solution-Liquid-Solid) processes – VLS growth of Nanowires -Control of the size of the nanowires – Precursors and catalysts – SLS growth – Stress induced recrystallization. 10

Module 4

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Module 5

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NANOPARTICLES: Surface modification of inorganic nanoparticles by organic functional groups – Instantaneous nanofoaming method for fabrication of closed-porosity silica particle- Development of photocatalyst inserted into surface of porous aluminosilicate -Fabrication technique of organic nanocrystals and their optical properties and materialization – Development of new cosmetics based on nanoparticles – Development of functional skincare cosmetics using biodegradable PLGA nanospheres. 10

Course Outcomes:

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Experiment physical techniques used for synthesis and processing of nanomaterials;
  • Analyse chemical methods used for synthesis and processing of nanomaterials;
  • Understand spray pyrolysis methods and fundamentals of VLS
  • Select biological methods used for synthesis and processing of nanomaterials;
  • Test surface modifications of nanoparticels.

Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):

  • Engineering Knowledge.
  • Design / development of solutions (partly).

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have ten questions.
  • Each full Question consisting of 20 marks
  • There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Text Books:

  1. Hari Singh Nalwa – Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology.
  2. Synthesis and Processing Techniques, Naveen Kumar Jagadapura Ramegowda, Shareefraza J. Ukkund, Prasad Puthiyillam, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Mauritius, 2018. ISBN: 978613-9-81532-6
  3. Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications by CNR Rao et.al.
  4. Nanochemistry: A chemical approach to NanomaterialsRoayal Society of Chemistry, Ozin and Arsenault, Cambridge UK 2005,

Reference Books:

  1. Nanomaterials – A. K. Bandyopadhyay, New Age International Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2010
  2. T. Pradeep, NANO The Essential, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Tata McGrawHill Publishing Company Limited, 2007.
  3. Shareefraza J. Ukkund, Prasad Puthiyillam, Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology, LAP-Lambert Academic Publishing, Mauritius, 2018. ISBN: 978-613-958649-3
  4. David G. Bucknall. Nanolithography and patterning techniques in microelectronics, CRC Press

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Nano, 2017 scheme do visit Nano 4th Sem syllabus for 2017 scheme.

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