NT4203 Synthesis of Nanomaterials Syllabus:
NT4203 Synthesis of Nanomaterials Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To explore the basic concepts and ideas involved in the synthesis of nanomaterials and to implement different strategies for synthesizing 0, 1D, 2D nanomaterials.
To explore the role and application of nanomaterials in various fields.
UNIT I MECHANICAL ALLOYING AND MILLING
Introduction to synthesis of nanostructure materials, bottom-up approach and top-down approach– equipment for mechanical alloying, process variables in milling, Mechanism of alloying, Mechanochemical processing – Thermodynamic Aspects, Powder Contamination , Safety Hazards Related to Mechanical Alloying Processes.
UNIT II CHEMICAL APPROACHES
Sol gel method, Solvothermal and hydrothermal routes, precipitation, Spray pyrolysis, Electro spraying and spin coating routes, Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films, micro emulsion polymerization- Template based synthesis of nanomaterials- Electrochemical deposition, Electrophoretic deposition.
UNIT III PHYSICAL APPROACHES
Inert gas condensation technique – arc plasma and laser ablation, Vapor deposition and different types of epitaxial growth techniques (CVD,MOCVD, MBE,ALD)- pulsed laser deposition, Sputtering- Magnetron sputtering – Lithography :Photo/UV/EB/FIB techniques, Dip pen nanolithography, Etching process :Dry and Wet etching, micro contact printing.
UNIT IV NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
Zeolites and Mesoporous materials – Synthesis, properties and applications, Role of nanomaterials and nanomembranes in water purification – Carbon nanotubes and graphene – Core shell nanostructures and hybrid nanocomposites.
UNIT V APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS
Overview of nanomaterials properties and their applications, nano paints, nano coating, nanomaterials for renewable energy, Nanoelectronics – Nanobots- Biological Applications.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: At the end of the course the student would Gain knowledge on the various process techniques to synthesis nanostructured materials by clear understanding of growth controlling factors of nanomaterial
CO2: The students acquire knowledge about various kind of nanoporous materials
CO3: The course also gives clear knowledge on the application and implementation of nanomaterials to solve the societal problems
REFERENCES:
1. Guozhong Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and
2. Applications, Imperial College Press, London 2004.
3. T. Pradeep, Nano: The Essentials Understanding nanoscience and nanotechnology, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited NEW DELHI, 2007.
4. A S Edelstein and R C Cammarata, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Properties and Applications, IOP Publishing Ltd 1996.
5. Frank J. Owens and Charles P.Poole, The Physics and Chemistry of Nano Solids, WileyInterscience, 2008