NT4202 Physicochemical Characterization of Nanomaterials Syllabus:
NT4202 Physicochemical Characterization of Nanomaterials Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To learn advanced analytical method used to study nanomaterials.
To know about qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques employed for studying nanomaterials.
To understand the mechanical analytical techniques used to study nanomaterials.
UNIT I SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES
Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy and Differences-With Atomic Spectroscopy-Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy and Applications- Microwave Spectroscopy- Raman Spectroscopy and CARS Applications-Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; NMR Spectroscopy; Dynamic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Double Resonance Technique.
UNIT II DIFFRACTION METHODS
X-ray powder diffraction – single crystal diffraction techniques – Determination of accurate lattice parameters – structure analysis -profile analysis – particle size analysis using Scherer formula – electron and neutron diffractions
UNIT III THERMAL ANALYSIS METHODS
Principle and Instrumentation of Thermogravimetry; Differential Thermal Analysis and Differential scanning calorimetry-Importance of thermal analysis for nanostructures.
UNIT IV QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy; High Resolution Imaging Techniques, Atom probe field ion microscopy-X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy – X-ray fluorescence (XRF) -EDAX and WDA analysis – EPMA – ZAP corrections.
UNIT V NANOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Nanoindentation principles- elastic and plastic deformation -mechanical properties of materials in small dimensions- models for interpretation of nanoindentation load displacement curves Nano indentation data analysis methods-Hardness testing of thin films and coatings- BET analysis.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Students will learn about advanced analytical techniques for nanomaterials
CO2: Students will learn about qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques employed for studying nanomaterials
CO3: Understand the mechanical analytical techniques used to study nanomaterials
REFERENCES:
1. B. D.Cullity, “Elements of X-ray Diffraction”, 4th Edition, Addison Wiley, 1978.
2. M. H.Loretto, “Electron Beam Analysis of Materials”, Chapman and Hall, 1984.
3. R.M.Rose, L.A.Shepard and J.Wulff, “The Structure and Properties of Materials”, Wiley Eastern Ltd, 1996.
4. B.W.Mott, “Micro-Indentation Hardness Testing”, Butterworths, London, 1956