MF4012 Nanotechnology Syllabus:
MF4012 Nanotechnology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The course is aimed to
(1) Offer an overview on properties of Nanomaterials in their design and fabrication.
(2) Inculcate insight of the nano defects and doping effects of Nanomaterials in their design fabrication.
(3) Educate them on various nano structuring processes and recent trends
(4) Provide them with knowledge of nanostructure classification and various synthetic approaches.
(5) Make them understand various Nanomaterial characterization techniques
UNIT I OVER VIEW OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Definition – historical development – properties, design and fabrication Nanosystems, working principle ,applications and advantages of nano system. Nanomaterials – ordered oxides – Nano arrays – potential health effects
UNIT II NANODEFECTS, NANO PARTICLES AND NANOLAYERS
Nano defects in crystals – applications – Nuclear Track nano defects. Fabrication of nano particles – LASER ablation – sol gels – precipitation of quantum dots. Nano layers – PVD, CVD, Epitaxy and ion implantation – formation of Silicon oxide- chemical composition – doping properties – optical properties
UNIT III NANOSTRUCTURING
Nano photolithography – introduction – techniques – optical – electron beam – ion beam – X-ray and Synchrotron – nanolithography for microelectronic industry – nano-polishing of Diamond – Etching of Nano structures – Nano imprinting technology – Focused ion beams – LASER interference Lithography nanoarrays –Near-Field Optics – case studies and Trends
UNIT IV SCIENCE AND SYNTHESIS OF NANO MATERIALS
Classification of nano structures – Effects of nano scale dimensions on various properties – structural, thermal, chemical, magnetic, optical and electronic properties fluid dynamics –Effect of nano scale dimensions on mechanical properties – vibration, bending, fracture Nanoparticles, Sol-Gel Synthesis, Inert Gas Condensation, High energy Ball Milling, Plasma Synthesis, Electro deposition and other techniques. Synthesis of Carbon nanotubes – Solid carbon source-based production techniques – Gaseous carbon source-based production techniques – Diamond like carbon coating. Top down and bottom up processes.
UNIT V CHARACTERIZATION OF NANO MATERIALS
Nano-processing systems – Nano measuring systems – characterization – analytical imaging techniques – microscopy techniques, electron microscopy scanning electron microscopy, confocal LASER scanning microscopy – transmission electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, atomic force microscopy, diffraction techniques – spectroscopy techniques – Raman spectroscopy, 3D surface analysis – Mechanical, Magnetic and thermal properties – Nano positioning systems.
OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course the students are expected
(1) Obtain the knowledge on Nano systems and its applications.
(2) Gain the fundamentals of nano defects and properties.
(3) Acquire knowledge about nano structuring and fabrication techniques
(4) Apply the concepts and techniques to design various nanomaterial-based devices
(5) Aware of various morphological techniques and selecting appropriate tools for their future research.
REFERENCES:
1. Charles P Poole, Frank J Owens, Introduction to Nano technology, John Wiley and Sons, 2003
2. Fahrner W.R., Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics, Springer (India) Private Ltd., 2011.
3. Julian W. Hardner Micro Sensors, Principles and Applications, CRC Press 1993.
4. Mark Madou , Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press, New York, 1997.
5. Mohamed Gad-el-Hak, MEMS Handbook, CRC press, 2006, ISBN: 8493-9138-5
6. Norio Taniguchi, Nano Technology, Oxford University Press, New York, 2003
7. Sami Franssila, Introduction to Micro fabrication, John Wiley & sons Ltd, 2004. ISBN:470-85106-6
8. Tai – Ran Hsu, MEMS and Microsystems Design and Manufacture, Tata-McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2002.
9. Waqar Ahmed and Mark J. Jackson, Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing, Elsevier Inc.,2013, ISBN: 978-93-82291-39-8