Department of Physics and Nanotechnology Program: B. Tech. (Open Elective) Course file NT1201APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY Table of Contents 1. Syllabus of NT1201APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2. Academic course description 3. Notes of lesson
1. Syllabus of NT1201APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY L T P C APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3 NT1201 Total Contact Hours-45 Prerequisite Nil PURPOSE The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the concept of nanotechnology and also provide an overview about the wide applications of nanotechnology in various technological fields. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. To understand the importance of nanotechnology 2. To apply nanotechnology in the field of energy systems 3. To emphasize the importance of nanotechnology in healthcare 4. To appreciate the role of nanotechnology in electronics UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY (9 hours) Nano revolution Nanomaterials Classification Properties at nanoscale: optical, electronic and magnetic Merits of Nanotechnology and risk factors. UNIT II - NANOTECHNOLOGY BASED ENERGY SYSTEMS (9 hours) Nanotechnology for sustainable energy materials for light emitting diodes batteries fuel cells Renewable energy technology Energy transport, conversion and storage Nano, micro and mesoscale phenomena and devices Micro fuel cell technology - thin film and microfabrication methods Micro-fuel cell power sources UNIT III - NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES (9 hours) Nano fibre production - Electrospinning of nano fibers producing nanofiber structures for tissue carbon nanotubes and nano composites - multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for industrial applications nano-filled polypropylene fibers - Improving polymer functionality - Nanostructuring polymers with cyclodextrins, polyolefin/clay nanocomposites UNIT IV - NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE (9 hours) Nanotechnology for pharmaceutical applications protein and peptide based compounds for cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and organ transplant Immunoassay techniques methods for diagnosis DNA profiling cantilever sensors electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) UNIT V - NANOELECTRONICS (9 hours) Memory Devices and Sensors Electrochemical cells Electronic noses Electrochemical cells Semiconductor sensor array Nanotube based sensor.
TEXT BOOKS 1. Fahrner.W.R, Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices, Measurement Springer, 2010. 2. Brian R.Eggins, Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, John Wiley & Sons, 2002. REFERENCES 1. Ed. D. Barcelo, Comprehensive Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005 2. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles, CRC Press, 2007 3. Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Elsevier, 2005 NT1201APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY Course designed by Department of Physics and Nanotechnology 1 Student a b c d e f g h i j k Outcome x x x x x 2 Mapping of instructional objectives with student outcome 1 3 4 2 3 Category General (G) Professional Subjects (P) Basic Sciences (B) Engineering Sciences and Technical Arts (E) -- x -- x 4 Broad Area Nanoscience Nano biotechnology Nano fabrication Nanoelectronics x x x x 5 Approval 23rd Meeting of Academic Council, May 2013
2. Academic Course Description SRM University Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Physics and Nanotechnology NT1201APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY Seventh Semester, 2017-18 (Odd semester) Course(catalog) description The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the concept of nanotechnology and also provide an overview about the wide applications of nanotechnology in various technological fields. In addition, the course is expected to develop scientific temperament and analytical skill in students, to enable them logically tackle complex problems in their chosen area of application.. Credit hours: 3 credits Location :Tech Park 11 th floor (TP 1102), Tech Park 1 th floor (TP 105),Hi Tech 5 th floor (H508) Required Text Books: 1. Ed. D. Barcelo, Comprehensive Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005. 2. Brown P. J. and K, Stevens, Nanofiber and Nanotechnology in Textiles,CRC Press, 2007. 3. Ed. Gorton Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Elsevier, 2005 Web Resources : http://www.nanotech-now.com/ www.nanowerk.com/ https://foresight.org/nanodot-blog/ Prerequisite : Nil
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the importance of nanotechnology. 2. To apply nanotechnology in the field of energy systems. 3. To emphasize the importance of nanotechnology in healthcare 4. To appreciate the role of nanotechnology in electronics Assessment Details: Cycle Test I : 15Marks Cycle Test II : 25Marks Surprise Test : 5Marks Attendance : 5 Marks Test Schedule S.No. TEST PORTIONS DURATION 1 Cycle Test-1 Session1 to 18 2Periods 2 Cycle Test-2 Session 19 to 36 2Periods
Detailed Session Plan UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY Nano revolution, Nanomaterials, Classification, Properties at nanoscale:optical, electronic and magnetic, Merits of nanotechnology and risk factors. Session No. Topics to be covered Ref Instructional Objective Student Outcome 1 Nano revolution, definition of nanotechnology, Feyman s vision 2 Nanomaterials, preparation of nanomaterials, top-down and bottom-up approach, clusters 3 Classification: 3 D, 2D, 1 D, and 0 D nanomaterials 4 Electronic properties at nanoscale- Density of states, particle in a box problem 5 Surface to volume ratio, Dispersion 6 Optical properties at nanoscale- Band gap change at nanoscale, Kubo gap 7 Particle size and crystallite size, Magnetic properties at nanoscalesuper paramagnetism, Nanoscopic materials: Size depended phenomena, Emil Roduner, RSC publishing 1.To understand the general scientific concepts required for nanotechnology
8 Merits of Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology: Facts or myths? 9 Risk factors of Nanotechnology UNIT II - NANOTECHNOLOGY BASED ENERGY SYSTEMS (9 hours) Nanotechnology for sustainable energy materials for light emitting diodes batteries fuel cells Renewable energy technology Energy transport, conversion and storage Nano, micro and mesoscale phenomena and devices Micro fuel cell technology - thin film and microfabrication methods Micro-fuel cell power sources Session No. Topics to be covered Ref Instructional Objective 10 Nanotechnology for sustainable energy TEXT BOOKS 1. Fahrner.W.R, Nanotechnolo gy and Nanoelectronic s: Materials, Devices, Measurement Springer, 2010. 1.To understand the general scientific concepts required for technology Student Outcome the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context 11 materials for light emitting diodes knowledge of mathematics, science, and the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, 2. Brian and societal context R.Eggins, 12 batteries Chemical knowledge of Sensors and mathematics, science, and Biosensors, John Wiley & Sons,2002. 13 fuel cells knowledge of mathematics, science, and
14 Renewable energy technology 15 Energy transport, conversion and storage 16 Nano, micro and mesoscale phenomena and devices 17 Micro fuel cell technology 18 thin film and microfabrication methods Micro-fuel cell power sources REFERENCES 1. Ed. D. Barcelo, Comprehensive Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005 2. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, Nanofibers and Nanotechnolog y in Textiles, CRC Press, 2007 3. Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Elsevier, 2005 the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context knowledge of mathematics, science, and knowledge of mathematics, science, and knowledge of mathematics, science, and knowledge of mathematics, science, and UNIT-III NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES Nano fiber production, Electrospinning of nano fibers, producing nano fiber structures for tissue, carbon nanotubes and nano composites, multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for industrial applications, nano filled polypropylene fibers, improving polymer functionality, nanostructuring polymers with cyclodextrins, polyolefin/clay nanocomposites. Session No. Topics to be covered Ref Instructional Objective Student Outcome
19 Introduction to fiber production, classification of fibers, introduction of nanotechnology in textiles 20 Nano fiber production using different methods: drawing, template synthesis, selfassembly, phase separation and electrospinning. Comparison of different methods 21 Parameters affecting electrospinning: solution variables, Needle variables, process conditions and collector variables. 22 Nanofiber production for tissue 23 Carbon nanotubes, SWNT and MWNT. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes using different methods, growth mechanism. TEXT BOOKS 1. Fahrner.W.R, Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices, Measurement Springer, 2010. 2. Brian R.Eggins, Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, John Wiley & Sons,2002. REFERENCES 1. Ed. D. Barcelo, Comprehensive Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005 2. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles, CRC Press, 2007 3. Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern 3. To educate the new developments of nanotechnology in textiles. 24 Introduction to nanocomposites Biospecific Elsevier, 2005 25 Multifunctional composites for industrial applications.
26 Nano-filled polypropylene fibers for improving polymer functionality 27 Nanostructuring polymers with cyclodextrins, polyolefin and clayenanocomposites UNIT IV - NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE (9 hours) Nanotechnology for pharmaceutical applications protein and peptide based compounds for cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and organ transplant Immunoassay techniques methods for diagnosis DNA profiling cantilever sensors electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Session No. Topics to be covered Ref Instructional Objective Student Outcome
28 Nanotechnology for pharmaceutical applications 29 protein and peptide based compounds for cancer, diabetes 30 protein and peptide based compounds for infectious diseases and organ transplant TEXT BOOKS 1. Fahrner.W.R, Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices, Measurement Springer, 2010. 2. Brian R.Eggins, Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, John Wiley & Sons,2002. 1. To understand the importance of nanotechnology 2. To apply the nanotechnology in the field of energy systems 3. To emphasize the importance of nanotechnology in health care 4. To appreciate the role of nanotechnology in electronics the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context 31 Immunoassay techniques REFERENCES 1. Ed. D. 32 methods for diagnosis Barcelo, Comprehensive 33 DNA profiling Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005 2. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, 34 cantilever sensors Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles, CRC 35 electrochemical impedance Press, 2007 spectroscopy (EIS) 3. Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern 36 electrochemical impedance Biospecific spectroscopy (EIS) Elsevier, 2005
UNIT V - NANOELECTRONICS (9 hours) Memory Devices and Sensors Electrochemical cells Electronic noses Electrochemical cells Semiconductor sensor array Nanotube based sensor. Session No. Topics to be covered Ref Instructional Objective Student Outcome 37 Memory Devices TEXT BOOKS 1. Fahrner.W.R, Nanotechnology 1. To understand the importance of nanotechnology 2. To apply the nanotechnology in
38 Sensors and Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices, 3. To emphasize 39 Electrochemical cells Measurement Springer, 2010. the importance of an ability to identify, nanotechnology in health care 40 Electronic noses 2. Brian R.Eggins, 4. To appreciate Chemical the role of Sensors and nanotechnology in Biosensors, John electronics Wiley & 41 Electrochemical cells Sons,2002. REFERENCES 42 Semiconductor sensor array 1. Ed. D. Barcelo, Comprehensive 43 Nanotube based sensor Chemistry, Wilson & Wilson s, 2005 2. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles, CRC Press, 2007 3. Ed. L Gorton Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Elsevier, 2005 the field of energy systems formulate and solve problems. 44 Nanotube based sensor 45 Review knowledge of mathematics, science, and an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams an ability to identify,
formulate, and solve problems the broad education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context Note: Each theory session will be of 1 period (50 Minutes) Course Coordinator HOD Department of Physics and Nanotechnology