VL4074 Nano Technology Syllabus:
VL4074 Nano Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Provides knowledge of various industrial applications of Nanotechnology
Introduces the theory and practice on Nanomaterials
Imparting the state of art of nanotechnology to the society and to the environmental implication
To exercise the students’ knowledge and imagination of Nanoscience and nanotechnology toward engineering applications coupled with detailed justifications.
UNIT I NANOTECHNOLOGY
Background, what is Nanotechnology, types of Nanotechnology and Nano-machines, top down and bottom up techniques, atomic manipulation-Nanodots, semi-conductor quantum dots, self assembly monolayers, simple details of characterization tools- SEM, TEM, STM, AFM.
UNIT II NANOMATERIALS
What are Nanomaterials? Preparation of Nanomaterials- solid state reaction method, Chemical Vapor Deposition, SOL-GELS techniques, electrodeposition, ball milling, introduction to lithography, Pulse Laser Deposition (PLD), applications of Nanomaterials
UNIT III CARBON TUBES
New forms of carbon, carbon tubes-types of Nanotubes, formation of Nanotubes, assemblies, purification of carbon Nanotubes, properties of Nanotubes, applications of Nanotubes
UNIT IV OPTICS, PHOTONICS AND SOLAR ENERGY
Light and Nanotechnology, interaction of light and Nanotechnology, Nanoholes and photons, solar cells, optically useful Nanostructured polymers, photonic crystals.
UNIT V FUTURE APPLICATIONS
MEMS, Nanomachines, Nanodevices, Quantum Computers, Opto-electronic Devices, Quantum Electronic devices, environmental and biological applications.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, the students should will be able to:
CO1: understand the bases for introduction to Nanotechnology
CO2: understand the synthesis of Nanomaterials and their application and the impact of Nanomaterials on environment
CO3: acquire knowledge about various kind of Nano materials
CO4: understand the Nanotechnology devices used and their structures
CO5: understand and improve the application of Nanotechnology
REFERENCES
1. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangra Geoff Smith, Michelle Simons and Burkhard Raguse,”Nanotechnology-Basic Science and Emerging Technologies”, Overseas Press, 2002
2. Mark Ratner and Daniel Ratner, “Nanotechnology-a Gentle Introduction to The Next Big
Idea”,Prentice Hall,2003
3. Rebecca L Johnson,”Nanotechnology”, Lerner Publications,2003
4. Charles P. Poole Jr., “Introduction to Nanotechnogy”,Chapman and Hall/CRS,2003