OCH551 Industrial Nanotechnology Syllabus:
OCH551 Industrial Nanotechnology Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2017
OBJECTIVES:
- To elucidate on advantages of nanotechnology-based applications in each industry.
- To provide instances of contemporary industrial applications of nanotechnology.
- To provide an overview of future technological advancements and increasing role of nanotechnology in each industry.
UNIT I NANO ELECTRONICS
Advantages of nano electrical and electronic devices –Electronic circuit chips – Lasers – Micro and Nano Electromechanical systems – Sensors, Actuators, Optical switches, – Data memory –Lighting and Displays – Batteries – Fuel cells and Photo-voltaic cells – Electric double layer capacitors – Lead-free solder – Nanoparticle coatings for electrical products.
UNIT II BIONANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanoparticles in bone substitutes and dentistry – Implants and Prosthesis – Nanorobotics in Surgery –Nano sensors in Diagnosis– Neuro-electronic Interfaces– Therapeutic applications.
UNIT III NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Nano catalyts – Smart materials – Heterogenous nanostructures and composites – Nanostructures for Molecular recognition (Quantum dots, Nanorods, Nanotubes) – Molecular Encapsulation and its applications – Nanoporous zeolites – Self-assembled Nanoreactors.
UNIT IV NANOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology in Agriculture -Precision farming, Smart delivery system – Insecticides using nanotechnology – Potential of nano-fertilizers – Nanotechnology in Food industry.
UNIT V NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES AND COSMETICS
Nanofibre production – Electrospinning – Controlling morphologies of nanofibers – Tissue engineering application– Polymer nanofibers – Nylon-6 nanocomposites from polymerization – Nano-filled polypropylene fibers – Nano finishing in textiles (UV resistant, antibacterial, hydrophilic, self-cleaning, flame retardant finishes) – Modern textiles Cosmetics – Formulation of Gels, Shampoos, Hairconditioners.
REFERENCES:
1. Neelina H. Malsch (Ed.), Biomedical Nanotechnology, CRC Press (2005)
2. Udo H. Brinker, Jean-Luc Mieusset (Eds.), Molecular Encapsulation: Organic Reactions in Constrained Systems,Wiley Publishers (2010).
3. Jennifer Kuzma and Peter VerHage, Nanotechnology in agriculture and food production, Woodrow Wilson International Center, (2006).
4. Lynn J. Frewer, Willehm Norde, R. H. Fischer and W. H. Kampers, Nanotechnology in the Agri-food sector, Wiley-VCH Verlag, (2011).
5. P. J. Brown and K. Stevens, Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, (2007).
6. Y-W. Mai,Polymer Nano composites, Woodhead publishing, (2006).
7. W.N. Chang,Nanofibres fabrication, performance and applications, Nova Science Publishers Inc, (2009)