Syllabus

Basic concepts of nanochemistry, synthesis methods (top-down and bottom-up) such as lithography,
sol-gel, hydrothermal, self-assembly, crystal growth, etc. Advance synthesis and modifications of
nanomaterials (organic functionalization, shape and morphology controlled synthesis), basic and
advance tools (XRD, TEM, EDS, AFM, gas adsorption, etc) to characterize nanomaterials. Unique
properties of metal nanoparticles. Use of mean and standard deviation formula for nanoparticle size
measurement, green synthesis of nanomaterials, potential applications of nanomaterials,
nanocatalysis: metal and metal oxide nanostructures, structure-activity relationships, effect of size,
shape, composition and morphology, catalytic activity measurements (TON and TOFs, etc), porous
materials as catalyst supports

To provide in-depth understanding on various synthesis protocols, characterization tools and
industrial applications of nanomaterials

To understand various types of nanomaterials with suitable examples.

To know various top down and bottom up synthetic approaches available for synthesis of different types of nanomaterials.

To become familiar with the sophisticated analytical techniques available for the characterization of nanomaterials.

CO1: The students will be able to have in-depth understanding of a new topic of nanoscience and
nanotechnology.
CO2: It will provide through knowledge of general scientific principles that play role in the nanoscale range.
CO3: They will gain detailed information about various synthesis protocols, characterization tools and industrial applications of nanomaterials.
CO4: It will generate extensive capacities among students for any analytical and synthesis related problems.
CO5: Students will gain sufficient expertise to undertake scientific research on nanoscience and nanotechnology.

G. F. Ozin, A. C. Arsenault and L. Cademartiri, Nanochemistry: A chemical approach to nanomaterials, , RSC Publishing, 2nd edition , 2009

C. N. Rao, A. Muller, A. K. Cheetham, Nanomaterials Chemistry: Recent Developments and New Applications, Wiley-VCH , 2007

M. Hosokawa, K. Nogi, M. Naito, Y. Yokoyama, Nanoparticles Technology Handbook, Elsevier , 2007

B. Zhou, S. Hermans, and G. A. Somorjai, Nanotechnology in Catalysis, Springer, Vols. 1 & 2 , 2003