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Course Description: Introduction, importance of nanoscience, chemistry behind nano; Instruments to

be used for characterizing nanomaterials; Diversity in nanosystems: chemical aspects of metallic,
semiconducting nanomaterials, nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, self-assembled
monolayers, monolayer protected metal nanomaterials, core-shell nanomaterials; Applications of
nanomaterials in nanobiology, nanosensors and nanomedicines, hands on experience in laboratory.
Scope & Objectives: This is an elective course for chemistry discipline. Nanomaterials are ubiquitous
in nature. Understanding the properties and its dependence on shape, size, and functional groups
enables us to employ these nanomaterials for device applications. We will introduce the various
nanosystems, study their properties and applications. Applications are limited in the fields of biology,
sensors, medicine, and machines. The course also provides an opportunity to learn the synthetic
techniques of nanomaterials, characterizations, familiar with various equipments etc.
Text Book: T. Pradeep,Nano: The Essentials, Understanding nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2007.
Reference Book : 1) C. P. Poole Jr. and F. J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley
Intescience 2003.
2) S. M. Lindsay, Introduction to Nanoscience, Oxford, 2010
3) G. Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Imperial College press, 2004
4) Nanomaterials, B. Viswanathan Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi

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Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Learning objectives Reference to
No. Text book
1 Introduction Nano the beginning, concept, Origin of size effect, Class note
importance dimensionality
surface to volume
ratio
2-5 Instruments for the Electron microscopes, Fundamental physical T1 2.1 – 2.6
characterization of Scanning probe microscope, X- processes involved in
nanomaterials ray diffractometer, XPS characterization
techniques
6-10 Metal nanoparticles: Syntheses, properties of Concepts in T1 8.1 – 8.6
syntheses, characterization, monolayer and polymer synthesis, role of
T1 9.1 – 9.5
properties, applications capped metal nanoparticles, ligands, stabilization
Mie theory, controlling the of colloids, optical
size and composition of the properties of metals,
metallic cores of self- assembly and
nanoparticles, Sensoric and structures
photoelectrochemical
applications, catalysis,
Anisotropic metal
nanoparticle, Nanostructure:
2D array, 3D Superlattice

Lect. Learning Objectives
No.
11-15 Semiconducting
nanoparticles: Syntheses,
properties, characterization
and applications
16-20 Self-assembled monolayers
21-23 Carbon nanotubes
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Topics to be covered Learning objectives Reference to
Text book
Quantum dots, Electronic Defect chemistry, T1 7.1 – 7.6
structure, Semiconductor Excitons, concepts in
nanoparticle polymer synthesis, optical
composite, Optical properties properties
Monolayers on gold, Preparation of T1 5.1 – 5.7
patterning monolayers, monolayers,
Langmuir Blodgett films, characterization
Applications of films in LED, techniques,
Non-linear optical properties, properties
Functionalization,
superlattices
Syntheses, Structures, Graphite structure, T1 4.1 – 4.9
physical properties, Structure-property
Electronic properties, relationship,
Mechanical Properties and property
applications characterization
tools
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Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Learning objectives Reference to

No.
24-27 Fullerenes Syntheses and purification,
Properties, Nanostructured
fullerene films, Applications in
electrocatalytic aspects and
photoelectrical conversion of
light energy, graphene
Text book
Structure-property T1 3.1 3.12
relationship, property
characterization tools
(Raman spectroscopy)

28-32 Nanoparticles in catalysis Introduction of nanoparticles Mechanisms in Class notes

in catalysis, Methods of catalysis, rate law,
preparation of supported industrial important
metal nanoparticles, reactions
Applications of nanomaterials
in various fields of catalysis
33-36 Nanocomposite materials and What are composite materials; Microstructure- Class notes
Nanoshells Classification of property relationship
T1 10.1 to 10.5
nanocomposites: Nonpolymer in materials
based nanocomposites;
Polymer based composites;
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Lect. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Learning objectives Reference to

No. Text book
37-39 Nanosensors Based on optical properties, Principle in sensor T1 12.1 – 12.10
electrochemical sensors applications,
lithography
40-42 Nanoparticles in Biological Colloidal gold bioconjugates, Interface chemistry, T1 11.1 – 11.7
and biomimetic applications Metal cluster conjugates, DNA basic aspects imaging
T1 13.1 – 13.7
and nanoparticles, DNA and drug delivery
recognition, Biomimetic science
applications: Carbohydrate-
protein and carbohydrate-
carbohydrate interactions,
Nanomaterials as delivery
systems
Evaluation Scheme:

EC Evaluation Duration Weightag Date, Time Nature of

No. Component. e & Venue. Component.
1 Test -1 30 min 10% open book
2 Test-2 30 min 15% open book

3 Test-3 30 min 15% open book

4 Lab component* --------- 15% ---------------- open

5 Assignments --------- 15% --------------- open book
6 Comprehensive 3h 30% open book
Examination

* Record 5% and Quiz 10%

Chamber consultancy hour: Announced later

 Preamble

On ‘top-down’ nanotechnology: “There’s plenty of room at the

bottom.” One can start arranging molecules to achieve the
functions of a complex machine.

A future with controlled molecular assemblies of this kind, the

molecular nanotechnology, will revolutionize everything – from
food to thought will change with this newly acquired power.

– Richard Feynman

At an American Physical Society conference at Caltech in 1959.

 History
 Earliest nanoparticles of gold was synthesized by Faraday –
1856.
 German bacteriologist Robert Koch reported the anti-
bacterial activity of gold – 1890 (Nobel Prize 1905).
 Ayurvedic medicine ‘Saraswatharishtam’ known for its
memory enhancing property contains gold.
 Ruby glass, also known as Cranberry glass, is made up of
glass containing finely dispersed colloidal gold nanoparticles.
Surface to volume ratio

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Classification

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Quantum Confinement

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