*X20653* Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : X20653

B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations, November/December 2020
Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
GE6081 – Fundamentals of nanoscience
(Regulations 2013)
(Common to : Mechanical Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation
Engineering/Instrumentation and Control Engineering/Manufacturing
Engineering/Production Engineering/Biotechnology/Chemical Engineering/
Pharmaceutical Technology/Polymer Technology)
(Also Common to : PTGE 6081 – Fundamentals of Nanoscience for B.E. (Part-Time) –
Seventh Semester/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering
(Regulations 2014))

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. Define “Quantum dot”.

2. Define “Intra-band transition’.

3. Name any two bottom up synthesis methods.

4. Distinguish MOMBE from MBE.

5. What are the allotropes of Carbon ?

6. What is a quantum wire ?

7. What is Braggs Law ?

8. Write the applications of SNOM.

9. Write a note on super chip.

10. Write any four advantages of Nanosensor.

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Part – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Write in detail about the classification of Nanostructured materials based on

the direction of confinement and their properties.
(or)
b) Explain the size effect on mechanical, electronic and optical properties of
nanostructured materials.

12. a) i) Write the difference between the top-down and bottom-up methods of
nanomaterial synthesis. (7)
ii) Explain in detail about mechanical ball milling with a schematic diagram. (6)
(or)
b) i) Explain in detail about working process of MOCVD with a schematic
diagram. (7)
ii) Write the advantages of MOCVD process. (6)

13. a) Explain in detail about the synthesis of single wall and multi wall CNTs by
CVD process.
(or)
b) Write in detail about the synthesis of Titanium oxide and titanium oxide/graphene
nanocomposites and their applications.

14. a) i) Explain in detail about the applications of TEM and HRTEM in analyzing
the surface morphology of various kind of nanomaterials. (7)
ii) Write in detail about the sample preparation process for TEM analysis. (6)
(or)
b) Write in detail about the working process of SNOM and ESCA and their uses
in analyzing the morphology and compositions of nanostructures.

15. a) i) Explain in detail about the role of nanocrystals in Nanobiotechnology. (7)

ii) Write a note on molecular switching. (6)
(or)
b) i) Write in detail about MEMS and its applications. (7)
ii) Write the advantages of NEMS. (6)

Part – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) Discuss the applications of nano technology in the field of Solar cells. (15)
(or)
b) Explain the importance of electron microscopy in characterization of
nanomaterials. (15)
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