Syllabus

Introduction- Size and shape dependent properties and their uniqueness; surface characteristics and stabilization; Quantum confinement; Zero dimensional, one dimensional and two dimensional nanostructures - Processing of  nanomaterials - down and bottom up approaches-metal nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanoclusters, carbon based nanomaterials, core-shells, organic, inorganic, hybrid nanomaterials, biomimetic nanomaterials. – Techniques for characterization and property evaluation- relevant applications- societal implications and risk factors

Detailed Version

General introduction and theory of nanomaterials- History of nanomaterials; Size and shape dependant properties and their uniqueness; Energy at nanoscale - surface characteristics and electrostatic and steric stabilization - Quantum confinement - zero dimensional, one dimensional and two dimensional nanostructures

Synthesis of  nanomaterials- Introduction to nanoparticle synthesis – top-down  and bottom up approaches - physical nanofabrication techniques (PVD, MBE, CVD, self-assembly, lithographic techniques etc.) and wet chemical methods for the synthesis of zero dimensional one dimensional and two dimensional  nanostructures-metal nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanoclusters, nanowires and rods, thin films

Functional nanomaterials- Synthesis, properties and applications of organic, inorganic, hybrid nanomaterials – core-shells, nanoshells, self-assembled nanostructures, superlattices, nanoceramics metallic, polymeric and ceramic nanocomposites, nanoporous materials, nanofluids, nanolayers and carbon based nano materials - Occurrence, production, purification, properties and applications of fullerene, carbon nanotube, graphene, carbon onion, nanodiamond and films, Biomimetic nanomaterials - introduction to biomimetics, mimicking mechanisms found in nature, synthesis and applications of bioinspired nanomaterials and  self-assemblies

Applications of nanomaterials- Application of nanomaterials in healthcare, biosenors, coatings environment, catalysis, agriculture, automotives, sensors, electronics, photonics, information technology, quantum computing, energy and aerospace sectors