BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2022-23

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 12.01.2023

In addition to the part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion
gives further specific details regarding the course.
Course No : BITS F416
Course Title : Introduction to Nano Science
Instructor-in-Charge : Prof. Sarbani Ghosh
(sarbani.ghosh@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in)
Co-Instructor(s) : N/A
Practical/Project Instructors: Prof. Sarbani Ghosh
Class Timings : MWF 7th Hour
1. Course Description:
Nanotechnology promises to be the technology of the future benefiting humanity in a number of
ways. This course is aimed at preparing students for further industrial or academic work in the field
of nanotechnology. The objective of this course is to introduce the basics concepts of nanomaterials
science and technology with special emphasis on synthesis, characterization, and applications of
nanomaterials in various fields such as electronics, medical, MEMS, photonics, catalysis, energy, and
heat transfer. This course will also deal with the quantum mechanical aspects of nanomaterials.
Furthermore, future directions in nanoscience and technology and large scale manufacture and
technological issues will also be discussed.

2. Scope and Objective of the Course:

The course content has been structured to provide a well-rounded overview of the principles of
nanoscience and nanotechnology. The course will include common synthesis methods for the
nanoparticles, their characterization and will also discuss the unique properties of nanomaterials, which
makes them an attractive material for many applications. Laboratory demonstrations will include
nanoparticles synthesis and characterization experiments. Emphasis is laid on demonstrating the
motivation and use of nanomaterials in a variety of applications. This course is aptly suited for any
student looking to get hands-on training in the widely prevalent field of nanoscience and
nanotechnology.

3. Text Books:

TB-1: William A. Goddard, III, Donald W. Brenner, Sergey E. Lyshevski and Gerald J. Iafrate, "
Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology", CRC Press, ed 3 (March 12, 2012)
ISBN-13: 978-1- 4398-6016-8.

TB-2: Risal Singh and Shipra Mital Gupta, "Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Oxford University
Press, ed 1 (2016). ISBN-13:978-0-19-945678-9

TB-3: James Murday, B S Murty, P Shankar, Baldev Raj, and BB Rath, "Textbook of Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology" University Press – IIM; ed 1 (2012) ISBN: 978-81-7371-738-3.

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4. Reference Books:
1. Fundamentals of Nanoscience, S L Kakani & Shubhra Kakani, New Age International Publishers
2. Bharat Bhushan, “Handbook of Nanotechnology”, Springer, Germany, 2nd ed., 2006, ISBN 13:
9783540298557
3. Hari Singh Nalwa, “Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology”, Academic Press,
2001, ISBN 13: 9780080533643.
4. Paul Harrison, “Quantum Wells, Wires & Dots, Theoretical & Computational Physics of
Semiconductors Nanostructures”, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2nd ed., 2006, ISBN 13:
9780470010792.
5. Charles P Poole & Frank J. Ownes, "Introduction to Nanotechnology", Wiley-Interscience; 1st
ed., ISBN-13: 978-0471079354
6. T. Pradeep, "A textbook of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology," McGraw Hill India, 1st ed., 2015,
ISBN 13: 9781259007323.

7. Course Plan:
Module No/ Topics to be covered Learning Outcomes Chapter
Module Name in book
Course introduction, what is  Elaborate the TB-1+TB-2+
nanoscience and difference between TB-3 +
nanotechnology? Difference nano and microscale Notes in
1 between micro and nano,  List out the key class
Introduction classification of properties of
nanostructured materials, nanomaterials.
unique properties of
nanomaterials: structural,
electronic, magnetic, optical,
mechanical.
Bottom-up: physical vapor  Discuss various TB-1+TB-2+
2 deposition (PVD), chemical bottom- up techniques TB-3 +
Nanomaterials Synthesis vapor deposition (CVD), sol- for nanomaterials Notes in
Techniques: Bottom-up gel, spray conversion, wet synthesis class
chemical synthesis, self-
assembly
Top-Down: Mechanical  Discuss various top- TB-1+TB-2+
3 alloying, equal channel down approaches for TB-3 +
angular pressing, high- nanomaterials synthesis Notes in
Nanomaterials Synthesis
pressure torsion (HPT), class
Techniques: Top-down
accumulative roll bonding
(ARB),
Nanolithography
Techniques used for  Describe the basics of TB-1+TB-2+
characterization of various TB-3 +
nanomaterials: x-ray characterization Notes in
diffraction (XRD), small- techniques used for class
4 angle x-ray scattering structure and property
(SAXS), scanning electron evaluation of
Nanomaterials
microscopy (SEM), nanomaterials.
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Transmission electron
Characterization
microscopy (TEM), atomic
Techniques
force microscopy (AFM),
Scanning tunneling
microscope (STM), Field Ion
microscope (FIM), 3-D atom
probe (3DAP),
Nanoindentation.
5 Basics of quantum physics,  Elaborate the basic TB-2+
Quantum Mechanical wave mechanics, Schrodinger physics behind quantum Notes in
Aspects of Nanomaterials wave equation, concepts of effects exhibited by class
quantum well, wire and dots, nanomaterials.
tunneling, applications of
quantum mechanics in
nanotechnology.
Synthesis, properties, and  Identify various nano- TB-1+TB-2+
6 applications of carbon structured forms of TB-3 +
Carbon-based nanostructures: fullerenes, carbon and their Notes in
Nanostructures carbon nanotubes (CNTs), synthesis and unique class
graphene, nanodiamonds, and properties.
diamond-like carbon (DLC).
Applications of  Review and suggest Discuss in
7
nanotechnology in electronics: nanotechnology class from
Nanotechnology
Basics of semiconductor applications in electronic research
Applications: Electronics
devices, MOSFETs, FinFETs devices papers
Application of  Review and suggest Discuss in
nanotechnology in medical nanotechnology class from
8
devices: Basics of bio- applications in medical research
Nanotechnology
devices papers
Applications: electronic devices,
Medical nanosensors, molecular
imaging, targeted drug
delivery applications.
Application of  Review and suggest Discuss in
9 nanotechnology in MEMS: nanotechnology class from
Nanotechnology Basics of MEMS/NEMS, applications in MEMS research
Applications: fabrication techniques, devices papers
MEMS/NEMS working principles
of accelerometers, and
actuators.
Basics of fuel cells and  Review and suggest Discuss in
10
batteries, nanotechnology nanotechnology class from
Nanotechnology
applications in fuel cells, applications in energy research
Applications:
energy storage devices. storage. papers
Energy

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Discuss in
 Review and suggest
11 Basics of catalysis, class from
Nanotechnology synthesis of metal and nanotechnology
research
Applications: Catalysis oxide active phases, applications in
papers
nanoreactors. catalysis
Nanofluids: Synthesis,  Review and Discuss in
12 characterization, and suggest class from
Nanotechnology applications relevant to heat
Applications: Heat nanotechnology research
transfer. State of the art and applications in
Transfer papers
future research directions.
heat transfer
 Explain the hurdles and Discuss in
13 avenues for further class from
Large scale manufacture
Nanotech hurdles and research in the field of research
and technological
challenges nanotechnology.
issues papers

6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of component
(%) (Close Book/ Open
Book)
Quiz (Best 3 out of 20 min 10 During Class Hours CB and/or
4) OB
Mid-Sem 90 min 30 16/03/2023 CB and/or
OB
Assignment/Project - 20 TBA OB
Comprehensive 180 min 40 16/05/2023 CB and/or
OB

7. Online/Chamber Consultations: By request.

8. Notices: All Notices would be put up on Google class room and/or be announced during the
class. All students attending this course MUST join google classroom with the class ID ozqyesw. All
course related notices and announcements will be posted in the classroom. Assignments may also be
posted in classroom.
9. Make-up Policy: Make-up will be granted for genuine cases only. Certificate from an authenticated
doctor must accompany the make-up application (only prescription or vouchers for medicines will not
be sufficient). Except for an emergency, for all other cases, prior permission of IC is compulsory.

10. Note (if any): The lecture notes (if any) provided to the students registered in this course is
for academic purpose only and is considered the intellectual property of BITS Pilani. Such materials
should not be uploaded to any external websites/forums without the permission of the Instructor.

Instructor-in-charge
Course No. BITS F416