Nanotechnology

 

 

Day

Course Name

Course Detail

1

General Introduction to Nanotechnology

Historical perspective; Types of natural and synthetic nanomaterials; Technological relevance in the 21st century

2

Basics of Nanoscale science -I

Free electron theory; Band theory of solids; Bloch’s function and Bloch’s theorem; KP model

3

Basics of Nanoscale science -II

Dual wave behavior of electrons; de Broglie & Heisenberg uncertainty principle; Schoredinger equation and its application in nanoscience; zero point energy

4

Chemistry of nanoscale materials

Emergence of Nanoscience with special reference to Feynman and Drexler; Role of particle size

5

Size dependent properties of nanomaterials

Change in surface to volume ratio,electrical,optical and thermal properties related  to size

6

Organic and inorganic nanomaterials

Naturally occurring inorganic nanomaterials; Laboratory synthesis of nanomaterials; methods and techniques for size control of crystal growth

7

Biological Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials in the living world;  Biological molecules as nano-functional systems; Biomimetic Nanotechnology

8

Applications of anomaterials-I

Industrially significant applications of nanomaterials- nanophosphors, paints, textile, food technology, solar cells

9

Applications of Nanomaterials-II

Use of nanomaterials in Life science; Medically and pharmaceutically important nanomaterials; environmental applications and impact of nanomaterials

10

Assessment
And award of certificate

Written paper (1 hour) and presentation ( 10 minutes)