GBTU / MTU Syllabus of NANO SCIENCES [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-032/EOE-042: NANO SCIENCES

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UNIT -1 :

Introduction

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Difinition of Nano-Science and Nano Technology, Applications of Nano-Technology.

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Introduction to Physics of Solid State:

Structure:

Size dependence of properties; crystal structures, face centered cubic

nanoparticles; Tetrehedrally bounded semiconductor structures; lattice vibrations.

Energy Bands:

Insulators, semiconductor and conductors; Reciprocal space; Energy

bands and gaps of semiconductors; effective masses; Fermi Surfaces.

Localized Particles:

Acceptors and deep taps; mobility; Excitons.

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UNIT-2

Quantum Theory For Nano Science:

Time dependent and time independent Schrodinger wave equations.

Particle in a box, Potential step: Refelection and tunneling(Quantum leak). Penetration of

Barrier, Potential box(Trapped particle in 3D:Nanodot), Electron trapped in 2D plane(Nano

sheet), Quantum confinerment effect in nano materials.

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Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots

Preparation of Quantum Nanostructure; Size and Dimensionality effect, Fermigas;

Potential wells; Partial confinement; Excitons; Single electron Tunneling, Infrared

etectors; Quantum dot laser Superconductivity.

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Properties of Individual Nano particles

Metal Nano clusters:

Magic Numbers; Theoretical Modelling of Nanopraticles;

geometric structure; electronic structure; Reactivity; Fluctuations Magnetic Clusters;

Bulle to Nano structure.

Semi conducting Nanoparticles:

Optical Properties; Photofragmentation; Coulmbic

explosion.

Rare Gas & Molecular Clusters:

Inert gas clusters; Superfluid clusters molecular

clusters.

UNIT-3

Growth Techniques of Nanomaterials

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Lithograpahic and Nonlithograpahic techniques, Sputtering and film deposition in glow

discharge, DC sputtering technique(p-CuAlO

deposition). Thermal evaporation

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technique, E-beam evaporation, Chemical Vapour deposition(CVD), Synthesis of carbon

nano-fibres and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Pulsed Laser Deposition, Molecular

beam Epitoxy, Sol-Gel Techniuqe (No chemistry required), Synthesis of nanowires/rods,

Electrodeposition, Chemical bath deposition, Ion beam deposition system, Vapor-Liquid

–Solid (VLS) method of nanowires.

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UNIT -4

Methods of Measuring Properties:

Structure:

Crystallography, particle size determination, surface structure,

Microscopy:

Scanning Prob Microscopy (SPM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Field

Ion Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Elecrtron Microscopy

(TEM)

Spectroscopy:

Infra red and Raman Spectroscopy, X-ray Spectroscopy, Magnetic

resonance, Optical and Vibrational Spectroscopy, Luninscence.

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UNIT-5

Buckey Ball:

Nano structuresof carbon(fullerene):

Carbon nano-tubes:

Fabrication , structure. electrical, mechanical, and vibrational

properties and

applications.

Nano diamond, Boron Nitride Nano-tubes, single elecron transistors, Moelcular machine,

Nano-Biometrics, Nano Robots.

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Text/Reference Books:

1. C.P.Poole Jr F.J. Owens, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”.

2. “Introduction to S.S. Physics” - (7

Edn.) Wiley 1996.

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3. S. Sugano & H. Koizuoni, “Microcluster Physics” –Springor 1998

4. “Handboole of Nanostructured Materials & Nanotechnology” vol.-5. Academic Press

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5. A.K.Bandyopadhyay, “Nano Materials” New Age International