21CHY534 NANOCHEMISTRY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY-
Unit I-
History: Terminology- scales of nano-systems- nanoparticles: introduction-atoms to molecules-quantum dots-shrinking of bulk materials to quantum dots, Different types of nanoparticles: metal nanoparticles and monolayer substituted nanoparticles- fullerenes.
Unit II-
Synthesis: Synthesis and characterisation- carbon nanotubes: synthesis and characterisation- various approaches in nanoparticle synthesis: self-assembled monolayers, monolayer protected metal nanoparticles.
Unit III-
Characterisation of nanomaterials: Important methods for the characterisation of nanomaterials – electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning tunneling electron microscopy (STEM), environmental transmission electron microscopy (ETEM), scanning probe electron microscopy (SPL), secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)-photoelectron spectroscopy (UPES and XPES).
Unit IV-
Electrical and optical properties of nanoparticles: electrical and optical properties of carbon nanotubes- nanocatalysis nanolithography- nanochemical devices- optoelectronic devices- photodetectors- LEDs and lasers.
Unit V-
Applications of nanomaterials: Nanocrystals- immunology labelling- applications in medical diagnosis- nanobased drug delivery- applications in biotechnology- nanosensor based on quantum size effects- nano biosensors nano medicines- destructive applications of nanomaterials- nanomaterials in war.
TEXTBOOKS:
C. N. R. Rao and A.Govindraj, Nanotubes and Nanowires, Royal Society of Chemistry (2005).
REFERENCES:
- T. Pradeep, Nano: The Essentials, McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi (2007).
- V. S. Muraleedharan and A. Subramania, Nanosciece and nanotechnology, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2009
- J. M. M. Duart, R. J. M. Palma and F.A. Rueda, Nanotechnology and microelectronics and optoelectronics, Elsevier (2002).
- R. Booker and , E. Boysen, Nanotechnology, Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2008
- K. J. Klabunde, Nanoscale materials in chemistry, John Wiley and Sons.
- C. P. Poole Jr and F J Owens, Introduction to nanotechnology, Wiley IndiaPvt Ltd 2009.
- G.L Hornyak, J.Dutta, H.F Timbals, A.K Rao, Introduction to Nanoscience, CRC Press.