NANOTECHNOLOGY

Programme Structure-2017

Course Course Title Lecture Tutorial Practical Total

Code (L) Hours (T) (P) Hours Credits
Per Week Hours Per Week
Per
Week
NAT2152 Basics of Nanoscience 3 - - 3
NAT2251 Properties of Nanomaterials 3 - - 3
NAT2352 Vacuum Science & Clean 2 - 2 3
Room Technology
NAT2452 Synthesis of Nanomaterials 2 - 2 3
NAT2552 Characterization Techniques 3 - - 3
NAT2652 Industrial Applications of 3 - - 3
Nanomaterials
TOTAL 18
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Syllabus - Semester First

BASICS OF NANOSCIENCE
Course Code: NAT2152 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable the students to understand the science of nanomaterials.

Module I: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics & Crystal structure

De-Broglie hypothesis, Uncertainty Principle, Schrödinger Equation, Operator, Particle in a 1D box,
Particle in a 3D box (qualitative) , Crystal structure, Crystal orientation, Crystal planes, Bravais lattice,
Miller Indices, Atomic Packing Density, crystal symmetry ,ZnS, Diamond and NaCl crystal structure,
Melting point, Coordination number, Atomic Bonding.

Module II: Introduction to Nanoscience

Emergence of Nanoscience with special reference to Feynman and Drexler, Role of particle size, Spatial
and temporal scale, Exciton, Concept of confinement, strong and weak confinement with suitable
examples, Development of quantum structures, Basic concept of quantum well, quantum wire and
quantum dot. Density of states of 1D,2D & 3D structure, surface effect

Module III: Types of Nanomaterials

Nanoclusters, Solid solutions, Thin film, Nanocomposites (Metal Oxide and Polymer based), Core Shell
Nanostructure, Buckyballs, Carbon nano tubes and, Zeolites minerals, Dendrimers, Micelles,
Liposomes, Block Copolymers, Porous Materials, ,Metal Nanocrystals ,Semiconductor nanomaterials.

Examination Scheme:

Components A CT S/V/Q HA EE
Weightage (%) 5 10 8 7 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Material Science & Engineering – An Introduction by William D. Callister Jr.
 Grain growth and control of microstructure and lecture in polycrystalline materials by V. Lu.
Novikov & Vladimi Novikov
 Nanoscale Materials- Liz Marzan & Kamat
 Introduction to Nanotechnology by Charles P. Poole, Jr., Frank J. Owens
 Syllabus - Semester Second

PROPERTIES OF NANOMATERIALS
Course Code: NAT2251 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable students to understand properties of bulk and nanomaterials

Course Contents:

Module I: Electronic & Magnetic

Classification of materials: Metal, Semiconductor, Insulator, Band structures, Brillouin zones, Mobility,
resistivity, relaxation time, and recombination centers, Hall effect Quantum Hall effect. Quantum
Tunneling , Coulomb Blockade, single electron transistor .
Origin of magnetic Moment in materials, Revisit to Different kind of magnetism in nature: Dia, para,
ferro magnetic, Domain structure, antiferro, feri & superparamagnetism, nanomagnetic materials: Fe,
Fe3O4, Ferrites, Ferro-fluids

Module II: Optical & Thermal

Photo-conductivity, Photovoltaic effect, optical absorption & transmission, photoluminescence,
fluorescence, phosphorescence, electroluminescence, LED, Concept of phonon, thermal conductivity,
specific heat, exothermic & endothermic heat, Thermoelectric effect, Thermoelectric material(TEM)
properties .

Module III: Mechanical

Stress- Strain curve, True Stress True strain, Hardness, compressive & tensile strengths, Fracture
toughness Fatigue, Creep and other elastic properties of materials, Deformation behavior of
Nanomaterials

Examination Scheme:

Components A CT S/V/Q HA EE
Weightage (%) 5 10 8 7 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Processing & properties of structural naonmaterials by Leon L. Shaw (editor)
 Chemistry of nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications by CNR Rao et.al. Wiley VCH
Verlag Gmbh & Co, Weinheim
 Nanostructure and Nanomaterials: Synthesis , Properties and Application by G. Cao, Imperial
College Press, 2004
 Syllabus - Semester Third

VACUUM SCIENCE AND CLEAN ROOM TECHNOLGY

Course Code: NAT2352 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable students to understand vacuum science, their production, measurement, about clean room
technology

Course Contents:

Module I: Vacuum Science and Technology

Vacuum and its different units, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Gas flow in vacuum systems, Physical
Parameters at low pressure, classification of vacuum ranges, Application of Vacuum technology,
Throughtput & pumping speed, flow rate & conductance in vacuum system

Module II: Production & Measurement of Vacuum

Types of Vacuum Pumps (Rotary, diffusion, Turbo, Cryo & Ion) - Basic Principles and applications,
Production of low, medium high and ultra high vacuum, Vacuum gauges , Leak detection techniques

Module III: Clean Room Technology

Clean rooms:Introduction, needs and Types, Basics of clean room standards, design of clean room &
clean air devices, High efficiency air filtration, Clean room disciplines, Cleaning of clean room, Quality
control, Industrial and Scientific application of clean room

Examination Scheme:

Components CT HA A S/V/Q EE
Weightage (%) 15 5 5 5 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Vacuum Science and Technology, VV Rao, TB Ghosh, K L Chopra- Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
 Handbook of Vacuum Science and Technology, Dorothy M. Hoffman, Academic Press, An
Imprint of Elsevier
 Clean Room Technology:Fundamental of Design, testing & operation by William Whyte; John –
Wiley & Sons 2002
 Syllabus - Semester Fourth

SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS
Course Code : NAT2452 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable students to understand the different methods of synthesis of nonmaterial.

Course Contents:

Module I: Physical Methods:

Physcal Vapour Deposition (PVD), Inert gas condensation, Arc discharge, DC sputtering, Ion sputtering,
RF & Magnetron sputtering ,Pulse Laser Deposition (PLD), Ball Milling, Molecular beam epitaxy,
Electro-deposition,

Module II: Chemical Methods:

Metal nanocrystals by reduction, Sol- gel, Solvothermal synthesis, Photochemical synthesis,
Electrochemical synthesis, Nanocrystals of semiconductors and other materials by arrested precipitation,
Thermolysis routes, Liquid-liquid interface.

Module III: Self assembly and Lithography

Self assembly, Process of self assembly, colloids, Introduction to Lithography, E-beam Lithography.

Examination Scheme:

Components CT HA A S/V/Q EE
Weightage (%) 15 5 5 5 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Handbook of nanoscience, Eng. & Technology by W. Gaddand, D. Bernner, S.L. Solnki & G.J.
Infrate (Eds) , CRC press 2002
 Nanostructure and Nanomaterials: Synthesis , Properties and Application by G. Cao, Imperial
College Press, 2004
 Nanoscience & Technology: Novel structure and phenomea by Ping Sheng (Editor)
 Nano Engineering in Science & Technology : An introduction to the world of nano design by
Michael Rieth.
 Syllabus - Semester Fifth
CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES
Course Code: NAT2552 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable students to understand the instrumental techniques for characterization of nanomaterials

Course Contents:

Module I: Structural characterization techniques

X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, particle size determination using XRD, Applications of XRD,
Electron diffraction and its application, neutron diffraction and its applications

Module II: Optical and Electron Microscopy

Introduction to Optical microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy,
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Module III: Spectroscopic Techniques

UV visible spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Raman
Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL), Photoelectron Spectroscopy (X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,
Auger Electron Spectroscopy & Ultra Violet Photoelectron Spectroscopy)

Examination Scheme:

Components CT HA A S/V/Q EE
Weightage (%) 15 5 5 5 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Elements of X-ray diffraction, B D Cullity- Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.
 Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization, C. Richard Brundle and Charles A. Evans, Jr
 Web based different sources
 Willard, Merritt, Dean, Settle - Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 7 edition
th
 Syllabus - Semester Sixth

INDUSRIAL APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Course Code: NAT2652 Credit Units: 03

Course Objective:
To enable students to understand the applications of nano materials and associated technology in
industrial sector.

Course Contents:

Module I: Nano-Electronic Technologies

Nano capacitors, Quantum tunneling, Single electron transistors, Coulomb blockade, Nano lithography,
Data storage, Nano-photonics, Nano electronic and Magnetic devices, Spintronic, Carbon based
materials: Carbon Nano-tube (CNC), Graphene. Sensors & Nano-sensors.

Module II: Accelerator Technologies

Introduction to Accelerators, Accelerating cavities and RF measurement, Superconducting materials,
Niobium, Niobium-copper and other advance composite materials, NbN, NbAlGa, Mg3B.

Module III: Sustainable energy technologies

Solar energy, Hydrogen energy and Nano-materials, Carbon nanotube fuel cells, Hydrogen storage,
Thermoelectricity, Re-chargeable batteries, Energy savings, Nano-lubricants, Nano-composites and
Nano-catalysts.

Examination Scheme:

Components A CT S/V/Q HA EE
Weightage (%) 5 15 5 5 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination; A:
Attendance

Text & References:

 Bharat Bhushan: .Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer
 Jurgen Schulte: Nanotechnology: Global Strategies, Industry Trends and Applications Graham
 T Smith: Industrial Metrology, Bing Zhou: Nanotechnology in Catalysis
 Luisa Filipponi and Duncan Sutherland: Nanotechnologies: principles, applications, implications
and hands on activities
 José A.Rodríguez and Marcos Fernández-García: Synthesis, properties and applications of oxide
nanoparticles wiley
 Mick Wilson: Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies, Chapman and hall/CRC
Press
 http://www.nano.gov/you/nanotechnology-benefits