Course No.

Course Name L-T-P-Credits Year of Introduction

02ME6252.2 NANOTECHNOLOGY 3-0-0(3) 2015
Pre-requisite : Nil
Course Objectives
1. To understand what nanotechnology is about and how to use it.
2. To gain knowledge on the structure and properties of nanomaterials
3. To gain knowledge on the fabrication methods in nanotechnology (top down & bottom up)
4. To discuss the characterization methods in nanotechnology

Syllabus:
Introduction and scope-Classification of nanostructures, Effect of Nanoscale dimensions on various
properties, Fabrication methods, Characterisation methods, Mechanical Properties,Magnetic and
Thermal properties, Applications of Nanotechnology (nano materials and devices),Carbon
nanotubes: SW, MW, nanostructured coatings, nano sensors- nanomachines, Nanofluids
Course Outcomes :At end of the course students will be able to
CO1. Discuss the properties of nanoscale materials
CO2. Identify the suitable method for the production of nanomaterias
CO3. Discuss the various methods used for the characterisation of nanomaterials
CO4: Acquire knowledge on various nanomachines and sensors
CO5. Explore the properties of nanomaterials to produce fluids with better heat transfer
Characteristics
References :
1. V.S.Muralidharan, A Subramnya Nano science and Technology, Ane books Pvt.Ltd
2. T Pradeep ,Nano: The essentials ,, McGraw – Hill education,2008
3. John Mongillo, Nano Technology, Greenwood Press
4. A.K. Bandyopdhyay ,Nanomaterials, , New age international publishers
5. Jeremy Ramsden ,Nanotechnology, Elsevier ,2011
6. Kelsall Robert. W, Ian Hamley, Mark Geoghegan Nanoscale Science and Technology, , , Wiley
Eastern
7. Gregory Timp ,Nanotechnology, Springer-Verlag,
8. Charles P Poole, Frank J Owens Introduction to Nanotechnology, , John Wiley and Sons.
9. Bharat Bhushan ,Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology,

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 COURSE PLAN

02ME6252.2 NANOTECHNOLOGY
(L-T-P :3-0-0) Credits:3
MODULES Contact Sem.Exam
hours Marks;%
MODULE : 1
Introduction and scope-Classification of nanostructures: Quantum dots,
quantum wires, quantum wells, nanoclusters, nanotubes, super lattices, 7 15
nanocrystalline materials-Effects of nanometre length scale – Changes to the
system total energy, changes to the system structures
MODULE : 2
Effect of Nanoscale dimensions on various properties – structural, thermal,
chemical, mechanical, magnetic, optical and electronic properties . 7 15

FIRST INTERNAL TEST

MODULE: 3
Fabrication methods: Top down and bottom up approaches-Top down processes:
Milling, Lithographics, machining process, pulsed laser methods- Bottom up 7 15
processes: Vapour phase deposition methods, PVD, CVD, electro- deposition,
plasma assisted deposition process, MBE, chemical methods, colloidal and solgel
methods
MODULE : 4
Characterisation methods: General classification of characterization methods,
Microscopy techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron 7 15
Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy,
Diffraction Techniques-Spectroscopy Techniques – Raman Spectroscopy, Surface
analysis and depth profiling- Mechanical Properties-Magnetic and Thermal
properties.
SECOND INTERNAL TEST

MODULE : 5
Applications of Nanotechnology (nanomaterials and devices)-Applications of
nanocomposites, nanocrystalline materials, nanolayered structures, 7 20
nanomagnetic materials-magneto resistance- Carbon nanotubes: SW, MW,
nanostructured coatings- nano sensors: order from chaos, characterization,
perception, nanosensor based on quantum size effect, Electrochemical sensors,
Sensors based on physical properties, Nanobiosensors, smart dust-
nanomachines: covalent and non covalent approaches, Molecular motors and
machines, molecular devices, single molecular devices, practical problems with
molecular device
MODULE : 6
Nanofluids: nanoparticles, preparation of nanofluids, thermophysical properties
of nanofluids in comparison with base fluid 7 20

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

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