Code No: 248AE R17

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

B. Pharmacy IV Year II Semester Examinations, September-2021
NANO TECHNOLOGY
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Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
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1.a) “There’s plenty of room at the bottom” Justify Richard Feynman’s statement with some
realistic examples.
b) How do we classify nanomaterials? Discuss briefly any one class of
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nanomaterial with examples. [7+8]

2.a) Explain briefly how “Optical Properties” vary in case of nanomaterials by considering
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gold nanoparticles as example.
b) Which surface property plays an important role in surfactants or detergents? Explain
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the phenomenon by considering surface atoms and bulk atoms possessing different
surface energies. [7+8]
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3.a) What is “sol” and “gel” in sol-gel method? Discuss the process with mechanism and
three important chemical reactions.
b) Explain the synthesis of “gold” nanoparticles by any one method. [8+7]
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4.a) What is the cause for magnetism in materials? Explain synthesis of magnetic
nanoparticles
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b) What do you mean by Self-assembly structures? Explain briefly about liposomes and
micelles. [8+7]

5. What do you mean by in vitro diagnostics? Explain in detail the nanotechnology

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products used for in vitro diagnostics. [15]

6. What are cardiovascular diseases? Can you design nanomaterials for localized drug
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delivery systems? Explain in detail. [15]
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7. What are different characterization techniques available for nanomaterials? Explain in
detail the classification and working principle of any two characterization tools of your
choice. [15]
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8. What do you mean by drug release? Explain in detail the drug release and stability
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studies of nanomaterials. [15]

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