Syllabus for Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
PHYS2055
Current Lecturer
Prof. Wei TIAN Email: wtian@suda.edu.cn
Course Time
7th Semester
Lectures: 2 sessions/week, 50min /session. 18 weeks.
Course Description
This course mainly focuses on the introduction of the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, and introduces the students to the nano-world and brings out the exciting achievements in this field. The topics include the unique properties of the nanomaterials, the synthesis routes, the applications of the nanomaterials and various tools used to characterize nanomaterials.
Prerequisites
Solid State Physics I (PHYS3110)
Textbooks
Baldev Raj. Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Universities Press (India) Private Limited, 2013
Main contents
Week | Teaching Contents | Sessions | Objectives |
1 | Introduction to the course
| 1+1 | Brief history of research in nanomaterials Classification of nanomaterials Chapter 1 |
2 | Microstructure and defects in nanomaterials
| 1+1 | The definition of dislocations, twin, stacking faults and voids The definition of grain boundaries Chapter 2.1 |
3 | Effect of nano-dimensions on materials behavior
| 1+1 | The effect of nano-dimensions on the magnetic and electrical properties The effect of nano-dimensions on the optical and mechanical properties Chapter: 2.2 |
4 | The synthesis routs of nanomaterials | 2 | Bottom-up approaches for the synthesis of nanomaterials Chapter 3.1 |
5 | The synthesis routs of nanomaterials | 2 | Top-down approaches for the synthesis of nanomaterials Quiz1, Chapter:3.2 |
6 | Nano-electronics devices and sensors | 2 | The nanomaterials based on novel opto-electronics devices Chapter 4.1-4.3 |
7 | The application of nanomaterials in industries | 2 | The use of nanoscience in the medical, food and agriculture industries Chapter 4.4-4.12 |
8 | The application of nanotechnology for strategic use in energy, space and defense | 2 | Lithium- ion batteries, supercapacitor and photodetectors Chapter 4.13-4.15 |
9 | Tools to characterize nanomaterials: XRD | 2 | Structural and microstructural analysis of nanomaterials using X-ray diffraction Chapter 5.1-5.2 |
10 | Tools to characterize nanomaterials: SEM | 2 | The morphology analysis of nanomaterials using scanning electron microscopy Chapter 5.3 |
11 | Tools to characterize nanomaterials: TEM | 2 | The morphology and composition analysis of nanomaterials using transmission electron microscopy Chapter 5.4 |
12 | Tools to characterize nanomaterials: AFM | 2 | The study of the effect of chemical or mechanical forces on materials behavior by using atomic force microscopy Chapter 5.5 |
13 | Quantom dots
| 2 | Fabrication and application of quantum dots Chapter 6.1 |
14 | Single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes | 2 | Synthesis, characterization and application of single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes Chapter 6.2 |
15 | Concerns and challenges of nanotechnology | 2 | Environmental, ecological and health hazards of nanoparticles Chapter 7 |
16 | Nanotoxicology and its effect | 2 | The possible health risks related with the nanomaterials Chapter 7 |
17 | Review of the whole course | 2 | General Review and Preparation for final exams |
Marking Scheme:
Homework | Quiz | Final exam |
10% | 25% | 65% |
