Syllabus

Module-1 (4 hours)
Evolution of Low dimensional materials, Comparison of properties with respective to bulk materials, Classification and nomenclature of nanomaterials: Nanosized metals and alloys, semiconductors, ceramics, Current trend of Nanoscience and nanotechnology

Module-2 (8 hours)
Atomic structure: Electron orbits, Bohr radius, Particle in a box, Quantum confinement, 0D, 1D, 2D Quantum structures, Role of defects and interfaces, nanocomposites, Physics of nanodevices

Module-3 (8 hours)
Science and Technology of nanomaterials fabrication: Nucleation and growth of nanosystems, Top-down and bottom-up approach, Nanolithography, Template assisted growth, Self-assembled monolayer, Fabrication of nanotubes, Nanowires, Nanosheets, Surface modulation, Superlattices

Module-4 (9 hours)
Evolution of properties of nanomaterials, Size effect of Nanomaterials: Size, shape, density, melting point, wettability, specific surface area, Crystal structure of nanomaterials, packing fraction, specific surface energy and surface stress and effect on the lattice parameter, Bandgap, Photoluminescence, fluorescence and phosphorescence, Magnetic, Piezoelectric and ferroelectric behaviors

Module-5 (7 hours)
Morphological, structural, optical and electrical characterizations of nanomaterials, Applications of nanomaterials

Understand science and technology of nanomaterials

Fundamentals of nanostructures

Know nanomaterials synthesis techniques

Understand properties of nanomaterials

5. Knowledge on characterization and applications of nanomaterials

At the end of course, students will be able to:
CO1: Compare the properties of nanomaterials with respective to bulk

CO2: Basic understanding of nanostructures and their properties

CO3: Know different mechanism of nanomaterial fabrication

CO4: Understand the origin of nanomaterials properties

CO5: Know the characterizations and applications of nanomaterials

C. P. Poole Jr., F. J. Owens, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Wiley India , (2020)

M. Kuno, Introductory Nanoscience: Physical and Chemical Concepts, Garland Science , (2011)

D. Vollath, Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Wiley-VCH , (2013)

C. N. R. Rao, A. Müller, Cheetham, The Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Wiley-VCH , (2004)