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Unit – V Thermal and Spectroscopic Studies 9
Thermal studies - Thermo Gravimetry – Differential Thermal Analysis – Differential Scanning
Calorimetry – Specific Heat Capacity Analysis – UV-Vis Spectroscopy - FTIR Spectroscopy – FT-
Raman Spectroscopy - Interpretation of results - Advantages and limitations
Total : 45 hours
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course students will be able to
 use various techniques for growing crystals of different materials
 identify suitable methods for synthesizing nanomaterials for various applications
 classify ceramics based on their properties and identify suitable preparation techniques and
applications
 apply the knowledge of various structural analysis techniques
 utilize thermal and spectroscopic techniques to characterize materials

Text Books:

1. T. Pradeep, ―A Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology‖, McGraw Hill, 2016
2. Skoog DA, Holler FJ and Nieman TA, ―Principles of Instrumental Analysis‖, Barace College
Publishing, DC, 2006
3. Budinski, K.G. &Budinski, M.K. ―Engineering Materials Properties and Selection‖,Prentice Hall,
2009

Reference:

1. Willard HH, Merritt LL, Dean JA and Settle FA, "Instrumental Methods of Analysis", CBS
Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi,
2004.
2. Michel Barsoum, ―Fundamentals of Ceramics‖, CRC Press, 2002.

OPH1702 NANOPHYSICS LPTC
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
 Understand the principles of nanophysics
 Synthesize, characterize, and apply nanomaterials in various engineering fields

Unit – I Basics of Nanoscience 9
Nano – definition - Scientific revolution - Atomic Structure and atomic size, emergence and challenges
of nanoscience and nanotechnology, carbon age-new form of carbon (CNT to Graphene), influence of
nano over micro¯o, size effects and crystals, large surface to volume ratio, surface effects on
properties.

Unit – II Nanostructures and Properties 9
Quantum Dots – One dimensional - two dimensional - three dimensional nanostructured materials -
Quantum clusters of metals – Nano-crystals –Anisotropic nanomaterials – Nano-composites –
Properties– Electrical – Magnetic – Optical - bandgap engineering

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