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NANOSCIENCE AND

GENOMICS

NANOSCIENCE AND GENOMICS (2020)

LIST OF NEW COURSES (2020)

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No Course Code Name of the Course Credits

1 20NT3001 Vacuum and Thin Film Technology 3:0:0

2 20NT3002 Semiconductors, Instrumentation and Advanced Design 3:0:0

3 20NT3003 Analytical Methods and Spectroscopy 3:0:0

4 20NT3004 Nanomaterials in Biology and Medicine 3:0:0

5 20NT3005 Synthesis and Functionalization of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

6 20NT3006 Biomolecules in Nanoscience 3:0:0

7 20NT3007 Thin Film Lab 0:0:2

8 20NT3008 Synthesis and Functionalization of Nanomaterials Laboratory 0:0:2

9 20NT3009 Magnetic Nanomaterials 3:0:0

10 20NT3010 Human Physiology 3:0:0

11 20NT3011 Nanoelectronics and Micro-Nanofabrications 3:0:0

12 20NT3012 Microbiology and Immunology 3:0:0

13 20NT3013 Self-assembled and Functional Nanostructures 3:0:0

14 20NT3014 Molecular and Nanoscale Thermodynamics 3:0:0

15 20NT3015 Nanoelectronics Lab 0:0:2

16 20NT3016 Characterization of Nanomaterials Laboratory 0:0:2

17 20NT3017 Luminescent Nanomaterials 3:0:0

18 20NT3018 Commercialization of Nanotechnology Products 3:0:0

19 20NT3019 Cancer Nanomedicine 3:0:0

20 20NT3020 Nanomaterial-Based Energy Devices 3:0:0

21 20NT3021 Nano-Bio Lab 0:0:2

20NT3001 VACUUM AND THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY L

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Course objectives:

1. To introduce students to the theory and practice of high vacuum systems as well as thin film

deposition

2. To study the physical behavior of gases and the technology of vacuum systems including system

operation and design

3. To learn the thin film deposition techniques including physical, chemical methods and its

applications in various fields.

Course outcomes:

The students will be able to

1. Understand the importance of various vacuum pumps in thin film technology

2. Appreciate the measurement of vacuum using suitable pressure gauges

3. Identify the physical and chemical methods of thin film deposition

4. Compare the vacuum and non-vacuum techniques for thin film deposition

5. Understand the process of thin film growth

6. Apply the properties of thin film coatings for various applications

Unit I: Vacuum technology (9 hours) Principle of different vacuum pumps: rotary, diffusion, turbo molecular pump, cryogenic-pump, importance

of measurement of Pressure, Concept of different gauges: Direct gauges – Bourdon gauge, Diaphragm

gauge, spinning rotor gauge, indirect gauges- Pirani gauge, ionization gauges -hot cathode gauge and cold

cathode gauge.


Unit II: Physical Vapor Deposition techniques (9 hours)

Thermal evaporation – Evaporation rate, Alloys, compounds and sources, Transport, deposition monitoring,

Electron beam evaporation, Pulsed LASER Deposition, Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Electrical discharges

used in thin film deposition: DC sputtering, RF sputtering, Magnetron sputtering.

Unit III: Chemical methods of thin film deposition (9 hours)

Electro deposition, Chemical vapor deposition techniques: Advantages and disadvantages of Chemical

Vapor deposition (CVD) techniques over PVD techniques, reaction types, Different kinds of CVD

techniques: Metalorganic CVD (MOCVD), Plasma Enhanced CVD (PECVD), Spray pyrolysis, sol-gel

coating, Spin coating, Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction- SILAR

Unit IV: Formation and growth of thin films (9 hours) Substrates- Material properties, substrate cleaning, Thin film deposition parameters and their effects on

film growth, formation of thin films- Adsorption, surface diffusion, nucleation, Growth modes, Factors

affecting film growth and Film properties, Adhesion of the film, Interfaces, Lattice mismatch, Super

lattices.

Unit V: Properties and Application of thin films in solar cells (9 hours)

Structural, electrical and optical properties of thin films, Applications in optics - Antireflection coatings,

solar cells, Electronics- Thin Film Field Effect Transistors (TFTs), Mechanics - ‘Hard’ layers on tools,

Chemistry- Anticorrosive layers, gas sensors.

Text Books

1. L. N. Rozanov, Vacuum Technique, Taylor and Francis, London, 2002, ISBN No: 0-415-27351-x.

2. D. L. Smith Thin film deposition Principles & Practice, McGraw Hill, 1995. ISBN No: 0-

07-058502-4.

References

1. J. F. O’ Hanlon, A user’s guide to Vacuum Technology, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003.

2. A. Chambers, Modern Vacuum Physics, Chapman & Hall/CRC, Taylor and Francis, London, 2005,

ISBN No: 0-8493-2438-6.

3. K. Seshan, Hand book of thin film deposition processes & Technologies Noyes

publications/William Andrew publishing, 2nd Ed., 2002.

4. M. Ohring, The materials Science of thin films, Academic Press, 2016.

5. L.B. Freund, S. Suresh Thin film Materials – Stress, Defect Formation & Surface Evolution,

Cambridge University Press, 2003, ISBN No: 0-521-822815.

20NT3002 SEMICONDUCTORS, INSTRUMENTATION

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Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on

1. Semiconductors for devices

2. Sensors and advanced Instrumentations

3. VLSI Design and industry 4.0

Course outcomes:

Ability to

1. Understand the basic concepts of semiconductors for devices

2. Applying the knowledge in design of various semiconductor devices

3. Evaluating the various sensors and data acquisition tools

4. Understanding the concepts of VLSI design

5. Design the programs using HDL’s

6. Role of electronics in industry 4.0


Unit I: Introduction to Semiconductor

Properties of semiconductor, Intrinsic Semiconductor, Extrinsic Semiconductor, Energy band diagram,

temperature dependence, formation of PN junction. PN junction diode, Current equations, forward and

reverse bias characteristics.

Unit II: Semiconductor Devices

Current-Voltage analysis of UJT and Thyristor - Special Semiconductor Devices – Zener Diode, Gunn

Diode, Varactor diode, Tunnel Diode. BJT, I-V analysis, Field Effect Transistor, I-V analysis of FET,

MOSFET – Enhancement and Depletion Mode MOSFET, I-V analysis.

Unit III: Sensors and Instrumentations

Classification, linear Actuators, Rotary Actuators, Magnetic sensors, Motors, Thermal Sensors Principle,

Sensors based on Thermal measurements- Micro calorimeter, IR sensor, EM field sensor, Acceleration

sensors. Data Acquisition for time domain and frequency domain sensors Introduction, DAQ boards, other

data acquisition tools.

Unit IV: VLSI Design

VLSI Design Process – Architectural Design – Logical Design – Physical Design – Layout Styles – Full

Custom Semi Custom Approaches. NMOS, PMOS Inverter, CMOS Inverter - MOS & CMOS Layers –

stick diagram – design rules & layout - Finite state machine – Hardware description Language - FPGA.

Unit V: Electronics 4.0

Introduction to IoT, Communication Protocols, IoT with Arduino, Internet of things: Raspberry Pi

Approach, Real Time IoT Applications, Introduction to machine learning, Application of machine learning,

Artificial intelligence.

Text Books

1. D. Neamen, D. Biswas, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill Education,

2012.

2. R. Boylestad, L. Nashelsky, Electron Devices and Circuit Theory‖ Pearson, Prentice Hall, 10th

edition, July 2008.

References

1. M. S. Tyagi, Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices, John Wiley & Sons, 2008

2. G. Streetman, S. K. Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, 7th edition, Pearson, 2014.

3. Y. Tsividis, M. Colin, “Operation and Modeling of the MOS Transistor,” Oxford Univ.Press, 2011.

4. R. B. Northrop, Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis

group, Second Edition 2011.

5. Pucknell, K. Eshraghian, BASIC VLSI DESIGN Third edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2007.

6. M. D. Sautoy, The creativity code by March 7, 2019, Fourth Estate Publishers

7. T. Ozim, P. Davim, Intelligent Machining by First Edition, Wiley ISBN: 9781848211292, May

2009.

20NT3003 ANALYTICAL METHODS AND

SPECTROSCOPY

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Course objectives:

1. To impart knowledge on accuracy and precision of experiments.

2. To make the students proficient with specialized instruction on analysis of molecules and

nanomaterials employing spectroscopic techniques

3. To provide the students with knowledge on the selection of instrumental techniques to analyze

nanomaterials

Course outcomes:

1. Ability to express scientific data in proper forms and calculate errors in measurements.

2. Advanced level knowledge on the interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter and their

applications.


3. Ability to interpret IR spectral data and detect functional groups in molecules and functionalized

nanomaterials.

4. Analytical skill on various electronic transitions and thereby derive the ground state electronic

properties of molecules and materials.

5. Application of fluorescent molecules in suitable areas with an articulation of their excited state

behavior and radiative property.

6. Skill on solving problems related to the structure of organic compounds and molecular interactions

by NMR spectroscopy.

Unit I: IR and Raman spectroscopy

Description of molecular vibrations – the classical harmonic oscillator – selection rules – anharmonic

vibrations and Morse oscillator – isotopic shift – factors affecting vibrational frequencies – vibration of

polyatomic molecules – characteristic group vibrational energies – IR spectra of surface modified

nanoparticles: selected cases. Principles and applications of Raman spectroscopy.

Unit II: UV-visible and photoelectron spectroscopy

Energy of electronic transition, Franck-Condon principle, term symbols for describing atomic and

molecular states, Russel-Saunders spin-orbit coupling, absorption intensity, probability of light absorption

– types of electronic transitions in organic molecules – d-d and CT transitions. Photoelectron spectroscopy:

Types, principles of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy – applications.

Unit III: Fluorescence spectroscopy

Jablonski diagram – photophysical processes: fluorescence and phosphorescence, deactivation processes –

internal conversion, intersystem crossing – dual luminescence – characteristic of fluorescence emission,

Stokes shift, fluorophores, quantum yield of a fluorescent process, Kasha's rule – FRET: principles and

applications – quantum yield of luminescence – fluorescence quenching.

Unit IV: 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy

NMR – magnetic moment of a nuclei – proton and carbon spin – relative abundance of NMR active

elements – nuclei in a magnetic field, the Larmor frequency – NMR relaxation processes – the chemical

shift, electronic shielding of nuclei, the chemical shift scale, the spin-spin coupling, the spin-spin coupling

constant, spin-spin splitting, molecular structure from NMR spectra.

Unit V: Error and approximation

Accuracy and precision, Error, types of error, systematic and random errors, minimization of errors, mean

and standard deviations, confidence interval, correlation and regression, correlation coefficient and liner

regression, Sampling, the basis of sampling – Problems. Mole concept in analytical sciences.

Text Books

1. Willard, Merritt, Dean, Settle, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 7th Ed. CBS Publishers, 2004.

2. P. S. Kalsi, Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds, New Age International, 2007.

References

1. R. M. Silverstein, F. X. Webster, D. J. Kiemle, D. L. Bryce, Spectrometric Identification of Organic

Compounds, 8th Ed. Wiley, 2014.

2. J. R. Lakowicz, Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, 3rd Ed. Springer, 2006.

20NT3004 NANOMATERIALS IN BIOLOGY AND

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Course objectives: To impart knowledge on

1. Origin and the basics of nanoscience and technology with relevance to biology and medicine.

2. The various methods available for preparation of nanostructured materials and their applications.

3. The role of nanomaterials and their properties in advancing different areas of biology and medicine

Course outcomes: Ability to

1. Demonstrate the various nanoparticles process methods.

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2. Relate the various nanoscale preparation methods

3. Identify 0D,1D,2D and 3D nanomaterials

4. Appreciate the plasmonic properties of nanomaterials

5. Interpret the magnetic properties of nanomaterials

6. Explain the absorption and luminescence of nanomaterials

Unit I: History of nanotechnology and fundamental concepts

Conceptual origins of bottom up approach: role of Eric Drexler and Maxwell – experimental advances –

unusual property change at the nanoscale: influence of size and shape – brief explanation on bottom-up

approaches – disciplines of nanobiology and nanomedicine.

Unit II: Bottom-up techniques Supramolecular chemistry and self-assembly. Allotropes of carbon, Introduction to fullerenes, CNT, and

graphene – their unusual properties – luminescent carbon dots – present and future applications in medicine.

Unit III: Gold and silver nanomaterials; Plasmonics

Common synthesis methods of gold nanoparticles – Common synthesis methods of silver nanoparticles –

mechanism of growth – relationship between color, optical property and size – surface plasmon resonance

– observation in UV-visible spectroscopy – application in self-assembled monolayers – application in

photothermal therapy – application in imaging.

Unit IV: Oxide and ferrite nanomaterials; Magnetism and applications

Iron oxide – structure and types – ferrites (MFe2O4) and perovskites – magnetism and its change at the

nanosize scale – preparation of magnetite and ferrite by sol-gel, combustion, co-precipitation, and

hydrothermal methods – applications in medicine (elementary treatment).

Unit V: Quantum dots; polymers; Optical properties and luminescence Cadmium selenide, cadmium sulfide, tungsten sulfide – common preparation methods – properties –

concept of quantum confinement – optical and luminescence properties – applications in biology and

medicine – a brief discussion on surfactants and polymers – ethical challenges in nanotechnology –

nanotechnology products in the market related to biology and medicine – visions of nanotechnology.

Text Book

1. M. Kӧhler, W. Fritzsche, Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Nanostructuring Techniques,

WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., 2004.

References

1. L. E. Foster, Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity, Prentice Hall, 2005.

2. M. Ratner, D. Ratner, Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea, Prentice Hall,

2002.

20NT3005 SYNTHESIS AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF

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1. Surfactants and their role in stabilization of nanoparticles.

2. The various physical and chemical methods of synthesis of nanoparticles.

3. The methods of surface functionalization of nanoparticles.


1. Select suitable surfactants for synthesis of desired nanoparticles.

2. Understand the mechanism of solution-phase synthesis of nanoparticles.

3. Classify and utilize top-down and bottom-up approaches in the synthesis of nanomaterials.

4. Understand green synthesis of nanomaterials

5. Choose suitable methods for functionalization of nanoparticles

6. Design surface-functionalized nanoparticles for planned applications.


Unit I: Surfactants and surfactant molecule self-assembly

Types of surfactants – surfactant packing factor – pure surfactants and liquid crystals – mono and

multilayers – surfactant aggregates in liquid media – microemulsions - nanoparticle growth, growth

inhibition, and size control

Unit II: Solution phase fabrication

Sol-gel method – electrochemical method - Hydrothermal-Solvothermal Synthesis – Co-precipitation –

Microwave Synthesis - Sonochemical Method – Chemical Vapor Deposition

Unit III: Top-down and Bottom-up approaches

Ball Milling – Lithography - Arc Discharge - Laser Pyrolysis - Core-Shell Heterostructures - Template

Synthesis - Biological Synthesis

Unit IV: Green synthesis

Synthesis of nanoparticles using microbes – viruses - algae – plants - Factors Affecting Synthesis -

Biomineralization - Hollow Nanoparticles - Core-Shell Nanoparticles – Electrospinning

Unit V: Surface functionalization of nanoparticles Thermal, hydrothermal, and alkaline heat treatment-

based surface modifications - Chemical surface modifications: Lectins, Cell-Penetrating Peptides (CPPs),

Glutathione (GSH), Carbodiimide Chemistry, Michael Addition, Click Chemistry – Electrochemical

surface modification - Plasma surface modification - Laser surface modification

Text Books

1. S. M. Bhagyaraj, O. S. Oluwafemi, N. Kalarikkal, S. Thomas, Synthesis of Inorganic

Nanomaterials: Advances and Key Technologies, Woodhead Publishers, Elsevier, 2018.

2. C. Mirkin, C. M. Niemeyer, Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications and Perspectives, Wiley,

2004

References

1. V. T. Liveri, Controlled Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Microheterogeneous Systems, Springer

Science Business Media, Inc. 2006.

2. Z. Abdullaeva, Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials: Biological Approaches, Springer

International Publishing AG 2017.

3. Y. V. Pathak, Surface Modification of Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery, Springer Nature

Switzerland AG 2019.

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Course Objectives: 1. To gain knowledge on structure, composition and function of various bio molecules.

2. To illustrate the basic nature and properties of bio molecules which are involved in Nonmaterial

composite.

3. To articulate the significance of these bio molecules and to apply these fundamentals in

Nanoscience.

Course Outcomes: The students will be able to

1. Acquire knowledge on structure, properties and biological functions of Primary metabolites which

help them to understand the significance of biomolecules in Nanoscience.

2. Acquire the knowledge of protein structure and amino acids interactions

3. Assess the significance of carbohydrates and lipids in the proper functioning of living cells which

help them to enrich the biological products

4. Relate the bio molecules with the scope of nanoscience

5. Justify the biological active structural significance and function

6. Understand the energy conjugates of different bio molecules and their importance


Unit I: Basic Concepts of Nucleic acid Nucleic Acids: Genome structure and organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Structure and function

of nucleic acids. Replication, transcription and translation- mechanism, enzymology and regulation.

Applications of nanoscience in biological systems - drug targeting, drug delivery and biomedicine.

Unit II: Amino acids, proteins Structure and properties of amino acids. Peptide bond. Proteins Classification and functions of proteins.

Primary, secondary, super secondary, tertiary, quaternary structures and bonding interactions. Enzymes-

properties, structure, assay and inhibition. Synzymes, ribozymes. Interaction of biomolecules with

nanomaterials

Unit III: Carbohydrates and lipids Classification, Nomenclature, Structure, Function of carbohydrates and lipids. Membrane transport.

Metabolism and energy production. Integrative metabolism of biomolecules, Electron transport chain,

oxidative phosphorylation, energy production.

Unit IV: Biomolecular Structure Reactivity and Mechanism

Chemical bond breaking: homolytic or heterolytic cleavage, factors influencingelectron availability: indu

ctive and resonance effects and their time variableproperties, dipole moments; stereo

electronic requirement for a reaction, structure and physico-

chemical properties of amino acids, peptides and proteins, implication of stereo-

electronic requirements in peptide and protein structural hierarchy.

Unit V: Energetics, Kinetics and Spontaneous Process Covalent and non covalent interactions for stabilization, chemical kinetics andthermodynamic principles,

criteria for aromacity, reaction kinetics and energy profile diagram, pseudo order

reaction, isotope labeling, kinetically and

thermodynamically controlled reaction, implications in peptide and protein

structural stabilization and folding pathways.

Text Books 1. L. Lehninger, D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox, M.M, Principles of Biochemistry, Freeman Publishers,

New York, 7th edition, 2017.

2. R. Cantor, P. R. Samuel, Biophysical Chemistry, W.H., Freeman & Co., 1985.

3. Watson, James, T. Baker, S. Bell, A. Gann, M. Levine, R. Losick, Molecular Biology of the Gene‖,

5th ed., San Francisco: Addison-Wesley, 2000.

4. Alberts, Bruce, A. Johnson, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts, P. Walter, Molecular Biology of the

Cell. 4th ed. New York: Garland Science, 2002.

5. Niemeyer, Mirkin, Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications & Perspectives,

References 1. Niemeyer, Mirkin, Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications & Perspectives,

2. K. K. Jain, Nanobiotechnology in Molecular Diagnostics: Current Techniques and Applications

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Course objectives: 1. To acquire practical skills on thin film coating devices

2. To learn the physical methods for deposition of thin films

3. To Synthesis thin films through chemical methods

Course outcomes:

The student will be able to

1. Understand the significance of deposition parameters in thin film deposition by physical methods

2. Understand the role of precursor concentrations, temperature, pH in thin film deposition by

chemical methods

3. Demonstrate the physical method of thin film preparation


4. Demonstrate the chemical method of thin film preparation

5. Evaluate the optical and electrical properties of thin films

6. Apply the knowledge on preparation of thin films for various devices

S. No. Name of the Experiment

1. Deposition of semiconducor thin films by Pulse laser Deposition

2. Physical Vapour Deposition of Semiconductor Thin Films

3. Deposition of Metallic Thin Films by D.C. Sputtering

4. Preparation of semiconductor Thin Films by SILAR Method

5. Metal Oxide Thin Film Preparation by Using Spin Coating

6. Deposition of Metal Oxide Thin Films by Spray Pyrolysis

7. Deposition of metal oxide thin films by Doctor Blade Technique

8. Chemical bath deposition of Cadmium Sulphide thin films

9. Electrospinning of polymer nano fiber films

10. Electrodeposition of metallic thin films

11. Structural characterization of thin films by XRD

12. Optical characterization of thin films by UV-Visible spectrophotometer

13. I-V characterization of thin films

20NT3008 SYNTHESIS AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF

NANOMATERIALS LABORATORY

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on experimental techniques on methods of nanomaterial preparation.

2. To provide hands-on experience on synthesis of various nanomaterials.

3. To teach experimental procedures of characterization of synthesized nanomaterials.


1. Synthesize metallic nanoparticles of gold and silver;

2. Synthesize hydroxyapatite in nanorod form;

3. Synthesize magnetic nanoparticles and study their morphology;

4. Functionalize nanomaterials;

5. Functionalize polymers;

6. Surface coat nanomaterials with polymers.


1. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles by Turkevich method

2. Colloidal synthesis of silver nanoparticles

3. Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles by hydrothermal method

4. Synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods

5. Functionalization of dextran with a fluorescent tag

6. Functionalization of poly(ethylene glycol)

7. Functionalization of poly(acrylic acid) with folate

8. Surface coating of nanoparticles with modified polymers

9. Surface functionalization of gold nanoparticles with a thiol

10. Surface functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles with a silane


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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on magnetism in bulk- and nanomaterials.

2. To understand and explain the origin of the magnetic properties of materials of different sizes and

shapes.

3. To apply the knowledge on magnetism in designing magnetic nanomaterials for new devices and

bio-nanomedicine.


1. Compare and contrast different types of magnetic properties and explain their origin.

2. Explain the origin of long range interactions, anisotropy, and domains in magnetic materials.

3. Understand the experimental determination of magnetic moment of nanomaterials.

4. Describe the origin of magnetism in reduced dimensions and measurement of magnetism.

5. Apply magnetic nanoparticles and their synthesis method to prepare new materials.

6. Choose the right magnetic nanomaterials for different applications in biomedical field.

Unit I: Origin of magnetism and magnetic phenomena

Introduction: a brief history of magnetism. Magnetic field: H field and M field. Thermodynamics of

magnetic materials: specific heat capacity; chemical potential. Origin of atomic moments: orbital and spin

moments – magnetic moment and magnetic dipole – angular momentum; spin-orbit coupling. Magnetic

induction – magnetic susceptibility and permeability – Hysteresis; Curie point. Paramagnetism and

diamagnetism.

Unit II: Magnetic anisotropy and magnetic domains

Crystal-field interactions. Magnetically ordered state: ferromagnetism; exchange forces. Magnetic

domains: domain walls, domain wall width. Anti-ferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism. Magneto crystalline

anisotropy – shape anisotropy – induced magnetic anisotropy – stress anisotropy (magnetostriction) –

surface and interface anisotropy. Magnetocaloric effect. Specific heat anomaly.

Unit III: Magnetism in reduced dimensions; Measurement of magnetism

Magnetism in clusters – influence of geometric arrangement and surface symmetry – magnetic domains of

nanoparticles – size dependence of magnetic domain formation – magnetic vortices – single domain

particles – superparamagnetism of nanoparticles – magnetism of free nanoparticles – magnetism of

nanoparticles on surfaces. Measurement techniques: Vibrating Sample Magnetometer – SQUID

magnetometer.

Unit IV: Magnetic nanomaterials

Common magnetic nanoparticles: magnetite and maghemite – common methods of preparation and

structure. magnetic spinel ferrites – types of spinels, common preparation methods: chosen special cases.

Prominent characteristics of XRD, XPS, and TEM of magnetic spinel oxides.

Unit V: Applications of magnetic nanomaterials

Magnetic nanomaterials for data storage. Magnetic hyperthermia treatment using magnetic nanoparticles:

history; principles; applications – magnetic field-assisted drug delivery: history; principles; applications –

MRI contrast agents: history; principles; applications. Development of ideas on designing new magnetic

nanomaterials for applications in medicine and biology.

Text Book

1. K. H. J. Buschow, F. R. de Boer, Physics of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Kluwer Academic

Publishers, New York, USA, 2003.

References 1. J. M. D. Coey, Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK,

2009.

2. S. P. Gubin, Magnetic Nanoparticles, Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH & Co, Weinheim, Germany, 2009.


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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge function of organs and organ systems.

2. To explain the various pathologies and their treatment

3. To prepare to explore the role of nanotechnology for the treatment of major pathologies


1. Understand the functioning of organs and organ systems.

2. Explain the interaction of various tissues to perform functions in organs

3. Analyze the methods to assess function of organs and asses the pathology

4. Recognize methods of treatment of certain major pathologies

5. Explore the role of nanotechnology in providing solutions to problems in human physiology

Unit I: Homeostasis & Introduction to Organ systems: Homeostasis

Negative feedback- sugar levels, Positive feedback – Child birth & oxytocin, Levels of organization – Cells,

extracellular matrix,-interstitial fluid, Types of tissues, organs and systems. Signal transmission in the body-

electrical- nerves, chemical- Autocirne, paracrine, endocrine and direct cell to cell signaling. 6

Unit II: Nervous system & Sense organs

Central and peripheral nervous system, neuron and nervous impulse transmission. Sense organs-Eye & Ear.

Role of Nanotechnology in treatment of disorders of the sensory system- Bionic Eye, Nanotechnology

based Cochlear implants (NONOCI),

Unit III: Vascular System

Heart, Arteries, veins and capillaries, internal structure and working of the heart, Composition of Blood-

Cells & Plasma, Blood Rheology- Blood analogues. Blood Pressure, Methods to assess heart function,

Treatment of vascular disorders-artificial heart valves, stents, role of nanotechnology in treating vascular

disorders.

Unit IV: Excretory system

The kidneys-structure and function, the nephron and production of urine, Glomerular Filtration Rate,

Methods to asses kidney function, Kidney Failure, Dialysis-principle and process, The extracorporeal

dialysis machine-components and working. Role of nanotechnology in the treatment renal disorders.

Unit V: Musculoskeletal System & Connective tissues

Bones of the body, Composition of Bone, Cartilage, tendons & ligaments. Joints & synovium. Types of

Muscle tissue, Mechanism of Muscle contraction. Skin- Anatomy & physiology. Artificial bone &

nanotechnology, Nano Muscles and nano-actuators, artificial skin

Text Books

1. W. F. Ganang, Review of Medical physiology, 26th edition McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2019.

2. E. N. Marieb, Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 10th edition, Pearson education, New

Delhi 2016.

References

1. Waugh, Allison Grant, “Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in health and Illness”, Churchil

Livingston Elsvier 2014.

2. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology Second South Asia Edition 2019 Paperback – 1

January 2019

3. Sonia Contera, Nano Comes to Life- How Nanotechnology Is Transforming Medicine and the

Future of Biology, Princeton University Press 2019

4. Web resources


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Course objectives:


1. Nanotechnology in the field of electronics

2. Various Micro and Nanofabrication technologies

3. Nanostructured devices

Course outcomes:

Ability to

1. Relate the Nanoscale transistors

2. Infer knowledge on tunneling devices

3. Analyze the various tunneling circuits

4. Understand the various MEMS/NEMS devices

5. Utilize the various techniques used for nanolithography

6. Analyze the various fabrication tools

Unit I: Nanoscale transistor

Transistor as a black box, Scaling, Short channel effects, short channel MOS transistor, Drain Induced

Barrier Lowering, various split gate transistor- Planar, Double gate, tri gate and Gate all around transistor,

Organic electronics, Flexible electronics.

Unit II: Tunneling devices

Introduction to tunneling devices - Tunneling Diode, I-V characteristics, Resonant Tunneling Diode, I-V

analysis, circuit design of RTD, Single Electron Transistor (SET) – Principle – Coulomb Blockade-

Performance – Technology- Circuit Design- Logic and Memory Circuits. Quantum cellular automate –

wire, inverter, logic gate and Majority gate design of QCA.

Unit III: MEMS and NEMS

Introduction to MEMS and NEMS, working principles, as micro sensors (acoustic wave sensor, biomedical

and biosensor, chemical sensor, optical sensor, capacitive sensor, pressure sensor and thermal sensor),

micro actuation (thermal actuation, piezoelectric actuation and electrostatic actuation–micro gripers,

motors, valves, pumps, accelerometers, bionics.

Unit IV: Lithography

Introduction to lithography- Contact, proximity printing and Projection Printing, Resolution Enhancement

techniques, overlay-accuracies, Mask-Error enhancement factor (MEEF), Positive and negative

photoresists, Electron Lithography, Projection Printing, Direct writing, Electron resists.

Unit V: Nanolithography

Next generation nanolithography -Extreme ultraviolet lithography - X-ray lithography E-beam lithography

–SCALPEL [Scattering with Angular Limitation Projection Electron beam Lithography] - Ion beam

lithography -Nanolithography, Nano-sphere lithography ,Nano-imprint lithography, Maskless lithography

- Nano-scale 3-D lithographic methods – Stereo lithography and Holographic lithography.

Text Books

1. Goser, Karl, Peter Glösekötter, Peter Glosekotter, and Jan Dienstuhl. Nanoelectronics and

nanosystems: from transistors to molecular and quantum devices. Springer Science & Business

Media, 2004.

2. Colinge, Jean-Pierre, ed. FinFETs and other multi-gate transistors. Integrated Circuits and Systems,

Springer, 2008.

References Books

1. Mitin, Vladimir V., Viatcheslav A. Kochelap, Viacheslav Aleksandrovich Kochelap, and Michael

A. Stroscio. Introduction to nanoelectronics: science, nanotechnology, engineering, and

applications. Cambridge University Press, 2008.


2. Datta, Supriyo. Lessons from nanoelectronics: a new perspective on transport. Vol. 1. World

Scientific publishing company, 2012.

3. Hanson, George W. Fundamentals of nanoelectronics. Prentice Hall, 2008.

4. Korkin, Anatoli, and Federico Rosei, eds. Nanoelectronics and photonics: from atoms to materials,

devices, and architectures. Springer Science & Business Media, 2008.

5. Fahrner, W. R. Nanotechnology and nanoelectronics. Springer-Verlag New York Incorporated,

2005.

6. Gentili, Massimo, Carlo Giovannella, and Stefano Selci, eds. Nanolithography: a borderland

between STM, EB, IB, and X-ray lithographies. Vol. 264. Springer Science & Business Media,

2013.

7. Hoekstra, Jaap. Introduction to nanoelectronic single-electron circuit design. CRC Press, 2009.

8. Franssila, S. "Economics of Microfabrication." Introduction to Microfabrication, 2nd ed.,

Chichester, United Kingdom: John Wiley (2010): 458.

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on microbes their structure, distribution and their significance.

2. To impart knowledge on the immune system, its components and function.

3. To prepare to explore the role of nanotechnology in microbiology and immunology


1. Understand the historical perspective and scope of microbiology and its significance.

2. Simplify and know the structure, functions and nutritional requirements of microbes

3. Outline the general concepts of immune system, cells, organs of the immune system and Antigens

and Antibodies

4. Interpret the concept of innate immunity and acquired immunity

5. Explore the role of nanotechnology in providing solutions to problems in microbiology and

Immunology

Unit I: History and Introduction to the world of Microbes

Historical perspectives of microbiology-classification, and nomenclature of microorganisms and their

distribution. Cell structure of Microbes- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell structure and components. Surface

of microbes Prokaryotes- Archeae and Eubacteria, Eukaryotes- Protista and fungi. Nutrition: Autotrophs,

heterotrophs, and Saprophytes. Viruses-Introduction-Classification-Structure & assembly-Nucleic acid

packaging. Growth of Microbes in the laboratory.

Unit II: Economic importance of Microbes-The Good, Band and Ugly

Microbes in Health & Disease-Microbiome-importance in health and disease. Microbial biofilms in medical

devices. Role of microbes in plant nutrition & plant diseases. Application of nanotechnology in

microbiology, antimicrobial nano-particles, nano-coating of medical devices, nano-formulation in fertilizer

and pesticides.

Unit III: The Immune System

Immunity Types-Innate & Acquired-Humoral & Cell mediated. Self & Non Self. Mode of operation of the

immune system. Organs of the Immune system, Cells of the Immune System. Antigens, Antigenicity,

Immunoglobulins – Structure & Classes. The complement system.

Unit IV: Antigen Processing & Presentation

MHC class-I & II- structure, and antigen processing. Antigen presentation & consequence of antigen

Presentation- Clonal expansion & T-Cell Activation. 8


Unit V: Immunotechnolgy & Role of Nanotechnology in Immunology

Active & Passive immunization, Vaccine-types. ELISA, Immuno fluorescence Assay. Labeling of

antibodies with nanoparticles- Q-dots & carbon dots. Nano-drugs tethered to antibodies for targeted drug

delivery.

Text Books

1. Prescott, Harley and Klein, “Microbiology”, 8th edition, McGraw Hill, 2013.

2. Ananthanarayanan and Panicker, “Microbiology” Orient blackswan, 2015.

3. Roitt I, Male, Brostoff, “Immunology”, Elsevier Saunders, 17th September 2012

4. S.R. Ramesh “Immunology”, McGraw Education -Hill, 2017

5. Kuby J, “Immunology”, WH Freeman & Co., January 2019

Reference Books

1. KC Carroll, SA Morse, T Mietzner, S Miller. (2016), Jawetz, Melnick and Adelbergs’s Medical

Microbiology, 27th edition, McGraw Hill Richard Coico, Geoffrey Sunshine, Immunology: A

Short Course 7th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell; 7 edition (April 27, 2015)

2. Kenneth Murphy and Casey Weaver, Janeways Immunobiology 9th Edition by Kenneth Murphy

and Casey Weaver, Garland Exclusive, June 2016

20NT3013 SELF-ASSEMBLED AND FUNCTIONAL

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1. Self-organization leading to pattern formation and self-assembly of molecules and materials

2. Molecular components organizing supramolecular structures.

3. Molecules operating as machines and nanoscale robots specified performing functions


1. Understand how nanostructures are formed due to self-organization.

2. Compare and contrast molecular and materials self-assembly based on the driving forces, design,

properties, and applications

3. Explain how small molecules can be arranged to form supramolecular architectures focused on

applications in medicine.

4. Understand the mechanism and design molecular machines of different types

5. Understand the concept of nanoscale powered devices different types

6. Assemble new molecules and materials and design nanomachines

Unit I: Pattern formation and self-organization

Self-organization and patterns – introduction – Frenkel-Kontorova model of competing interactions –

dipolar interaction – self-competition: order vs. disorder – competition between short and long-range

interactions – competition between interactions on a similar length scale – anisotropies and inter-particle

interactions – dynamic self-organization.

Unit II: Molecular and Materials Self-Assembly

Driving forces for molecular and materials self-assembly – differences – Self-assembled monolayers –

layer-by-layer self-assembly – nanorod and nanotube self-assembly – nanocluster self-assembly – block

copolymer self-assembly – bio-inspiration in self-assembly. Focus on applications in medicine.

Unit III: Supramolecular Chemistry

Supramolecular structures: selectivity, complementarity, and co-operativity – pre-organization – binding

constant – kinetic vs. thermodynamic selectivity – cation-binding in cyclic hosts – anion binding – neutral

receptors – porphyrins – cyclodextrins – applications in medicine.

Unit IV: Molecular machines

Basic principles of molecular machines – chemical energy conversion – molecular machines in nature –

molecular switches – chiroptical switches – overcrowded alkenes – light + pH inputs – molecular logic


gates – molecular knots – tweezers – molecular threading – molecular information ratchet. Focus on

applications in medicine.

Unit V: Nanoscale powered devices

Self-propelling catalytic nanowires – magnetically directed movement of nanowire motors – tubular

microengines – bubble propulsion – Janus particle motors – chemically powered motors – thermally

controlled micromotors – light controlled micromotors.

References:

1. E. Y. Vedmedenko, Competing Interactions and Pattern Formation in Nano-World, Wiley-VCH,

Germany, 2007.

2. G. A. Ozin, A. C. Arsenault, L. Cademartiri, Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to

Nanomaterials, RSC Publishing, 2009.

3. J. W. Steed, D. R. Turner, K. J. Wallace, Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and

Nanochemistry, Wiley-VCH, 2007.

4. V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. Vemuri, Molecular Devices and Machines, Wiley–VCH, 2nd Ed., 2008.

5. J. Wang, Nanomotors: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley-VCH, 2013.

20NT3014 MOLECULAR AND NANOSCALE

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on laws of thermodynamics and their applications.

2. To explain the criteria for a feasible process in molecular reactions and nanomaterial synthesis.

3. To teach experimental procedures in thermodynamics and apply them in the synthesis and

dynamics of nanomaterials.


1. Understand the needs and applications of the laws of thermodynamics;

2. Explain the energy requirements in chemical equilibria and nanomaterials formation;

3. Apply knowledge on thermodynamic and kinetic requirements of formation of a nanomaterial with

desired size and shape;

4. Assess the role of various driving forces and conditions in recrystallization and grain growth of

crystals

5. Solve numerical problems on thermodynamics leading to analysis of nanotechnology research

problems.

Unit I: Thermodynamics: First and Second Laws

Thermodynamics: Terminologies - State of a system, thermodynamic processes, zeroth law - Work, heat,

first law - Internal energy, expansion work – Enthalpy - Adiabatic changes – Thermochemistry - Second

law - Entropy and the Clausius inequality - Entropy and irreversibility

Unit II: Third law of Thermodynamics; Chemical Equilibrium

Fundamental equation, absolute S, third law - Third law of thermodynamics - Nernst heat theorem - Criteria

for spontaneous change - Gibbs free energy - Multicomponent systems, chemical potential – Fugacity –

Activity - Thermodynamic probability – Boltzmann distribution law - Chemical equilibrium - Temperature,

pressure and Kp - Phase equilibria — one and two component systems; Clausium-Clapeyron equation

Unit III: Thermodynamics Experiments

Equilibrium: application to drug design - Phase transition of isolated polymers and oligomers - Driving

forces for recrystallization and grain growth - Primary and secondary recrystallization – grain growth -

Concept of interface migration – later stage Ostwald ripening - Critical micelle concentration; factors

controlling shape of micelles – Spatial periodic pattern and thermodynamic origin - Dipole patterns and

modulated surface pattern


Unit IV: Thermodynamics and Nanomaterials

Order-disorder in AB2O4 type spinels and molar Gibbs energy - Thermodynamic potentials for simple

magnetic systems - Thermodynamic and kinetic mechanism in self-assembled quantum dots -

Thermodynamics of gold nanoparticle growth - Thermodynamics of molecular self-assembly - Chemical

potential of nanoparticles - Phase transformation of nanoparticles - Thermodynamics vs. kinetics in

nanosynthesis

Unit V: Calorimetry; Problems on Thermodynamics

Calorimetry - Differential scanning calorimetry - Isothermal titration calorimetry - Microcalorimetry -

Thermodynamics: solving analytical problems

Text Books

1. Physical Chemistry by R. S. Berry, S. A. Rice and J. Ross, Oxford University Press, 2nd Ed. 2000.

2. Fundamental of Statistical and Thermal Physics by F. Reif, McGraw Hill, International edition

1985.

References

1. Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon, University

Science Books, 3rd Ed. 2001.

2. Statistical Mechanics by R. K. Pathria, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2nd Ed. 1999.

3. An Introduction to Aspects of Thermodynamics and Kinetics Relevant to Materials Science, E. S.

Machlin, Elsevier, 3rd Ed., 2007.

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Course objectives:

To impart practical knowledge on

1. Practical skills to deposition of thin films based devices.

2. Analyzing of Nanoscale devices with various software tools

3. Analyzing of electrical parameters using various instruments

Course outcomes:

Ability to

1. Deposit the various material thin films for active device application

2. Operate and to use various deposition tools

3. Construct the flexible substrate for flexible electronic applications

4. Design and analyze the various nanoscale devices with simulation tools

5. Demonstrate the electrical properties using NI work station

6. Analyze the material properties through Impedance analyzer

The faculty conducting the laboratory will prepare a list of 10 experiments and get the approval of

HoD/Director and notify it at the beginning of each semester


1. Deposition of multi-layers thin films for active devices using PLD

2. Deposition of multi-layers thin films for active devices using PVD

3. Electrical contact deposition for the active devices using Sputtering tool

4. Preparation of flexible substrate for flexible electronics.

5. Nano devices design and its simulation using open source tool-II

6. Deposition of Metal Oxide Thin Films by Spray Pyrolysis

7. Quantum cellular automata circuit design using QCA Designer tool.

8. Electrical characterization of fabricated devices using NI-PXI workstation

9. Electrical characterization of fabricated devices using Keithley instruments

10. Impedance analysis of designed devices using Solartron impedance analyzer


20NT3016 CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

LABORATORY

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on experimental techniques on methods of nanomaterial characterization.

2. To provide hands-on experience on characterization of various nanomaterials.

3. To teach the comparison of methods of characterization of synthesized nanomaterials and choose

appropriate methods.


1. Calculate the size of nanoparticles from their UV-visible spectra;

2. Calculate luminescence quantum yield of nanomaterials;

3. Effectively utilize nanoparticle imaging techniques;

4. Determine the composition of nanomaterials

5. Prepare thin film employing various methods;

6. Utilize electrospinning technique for the preparation of nanofibers.


1. UV-visible spectroscopic analysis of nanoparticles

2. Photoluminescence spectroscopic analysis of nanoparticles

3. Particle size analysis of nanoparticles by Dynamic Light Scattering

4. X-ray diffractometric analysis of nanoparticles

5. Scanning Electron Microscopic analysis of nanoparticles

6. Energy-Dispersive X-ray analysis of nanoparticles

7. Atomic Force Microscopic analysis of nanoparticles

8. Physical Vapor Deposition of a thin film

9. Pulsed Laser Deposition of a thin film

10. Electrospinning of a polymeric nanafiber mat

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on photoluminescence in bulk- and nanomaterials.

2. To understand and explain the origin of the luminescence of materials possessing various sizes and

shapes.

3. To apply the knowledge on luminescent nanomaterials in designing new lighting and energy

devices and in bio-imaging and therapy.


1. Compare and contrast different types of luminescent properties of materials and explain their

origin;

2. Explain the mechanism of lanthanide luminescence in existing/newly designed lanthanide

nanomaterials;

3. Design luminescent lanthanide nanomaterials with defined properties suitable for biomedical

applications;

4. Assess quantum dots as a unique class of luminescent nanomaterials and synthesize new types of

them;

5. Explain the optical properties of quantum dots;

6. Describe the mechanism and applications of luminescent phosphors and work on developing future

lighting and energy-harvesting nanomaterials.


Unit I: Luminescence phenomena

Luminescence mechanisms – center luminescence – charge transfer luminescence – donor–acceptor pair

luminescence – electroluminescence – luminescence quantum yield and quenching

Unit II: Lanthanide luminescence-Mechanisms

Basics of lanthanide photophysics – f-f transitions – antenna effect – lanthanide luminescence in solids –

up-conversion nanoparticles – lanthanide nanoparticles as photoluminescent reporters –

electrochemiluminescence of lanthanides.

Unit III: Lanthanide luminescence-Applications Non-invasive measurement of drug release –

neurotherapy – cancer diagnosis and therapy – detection of tumor tissue – in vivo detection of extracellular

cancer biomarkers – NIR responsive nanomaterials for photothermal heating

Unit IV: Quantum dots

Optical properties of quantum dots – density of states in low-dimensional structures – electrons, holes, and

excitons – photoluminescence of quantum dots prepared by wet chemical methods – photoluminescence

from doped quantum dots – aggregation induced emission

Unit V: Luminescent phosphors

Phosphors for plasma display panels – future lighting and solar cells – phosphor efficiency – quantum dot

based light-harvesting systems – energy transfer in quantum dot bio-conjugates – time-resolved

photoluminescence

Text Books

1. C. Ronda, Luminescence: From Theory to Applications. Wiley-VCH, 2008.

References 1. 1.H. S. Virk, Luminescence: Basic Concepts, Applications and Instrumentation, Trans Tech.

Publications Ltd, Switzerland.

2. A. H. Kitai: Solid State Luminescence: Theory, Materials, and Devices, Chapman & Hall, 1993

3. G. Blasse, B. C. Grabmaier, Luminescent Materials, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 1994.

20NT3018 COMMERCIALIZATION OF

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1. Nanotechnology research information sources.

2. Patenting and commercialization of nanotechnology products.

3. Entrepreneurship’s role in commercializing micro-nanotechnology products.


1. Search the science literature for selecting and working on research problems.

2. Understand the steps in patenting.

3. Understand the policy and licensing in nanotechnology.

4. Analyze the possibility and procedure of commercializing nanotechnology products.

5. Understand entrepreneurship’s role in commercializing micro-nanotechnology products.

6. Do business with nanotechnology.

Unit I: Nanotechnology literature and information sources

Primary information sources – papers, notes, communications, letters – language of literature – synopses

and supplementary materials – patents – secondary information sources – titles, current contents, abstracts,

reviews, general treatises, monographs, text books – searching literature – plagiarism – structure of articles

Unit II: Patenting Introduction to patenting - Intellectual Property Dynamics - types of Intellectual Property - intellectual

property rights and how they grow - flow of IP rights - infringement of IP rights – copyrights – trademarks

- trade secrets


Unit III: Policy and licensing Nanotechnology policy and regulation - Role of Open Source Licenses - Different Types of Open Source

Licenses - Law and Code - strategic management of intellectual property - Evaluating internal resources

and the external environment - Placing a financial value on IP assets - Accessing innovations of others

Unit IV: Commercialization of products Infrastructure for Commercialization: Basic Requirements, Disruptive Technologies, Clusters and Supply

Chain Networks, Intellectual Property and Patents – Steps To Commercialization: Meeting the Challenge,

Ideas and Concepts, Design, Modeling, and Simulation, Integration, Standardization, Manufacturing,

Prototyping, Packaging, Testing and Reliability, Final-Product Realization and Marketing

Unit V: Entrepreneurship’s Role in Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products Two Classes

Of Technologies - Evolutionary Technologies, Disruptive Technologies - Demand Pull and Technology

Push Marketing Strategies - Technology Class Matched to Market Strategy - Examples of Disruptive Micro

and Nanotechnologies - Recommendations for Starting a New Technology Business

References

1. V. Lindberg, Intellectual Property and Open Source:-A Practical guide to Protecting code O’Reilly

Media, Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, 2008.

2. J. C. Miller, R. Serrato, The Handbook of Nanotechnology, Business, Policy, and Intellectual

Property Law, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey, 2005.

3. R. Stim, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks - An Intellectual Property Desk Reference, 8th Ed.

Berkeley, 2006.

4. D. Tolfree, M. J. Jackson, Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products, CRC Press, Taylor

& Francis Group, 2008.

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on different types of cancer cells and mutation.

2. To provide information on conventional and nanoscience methods in the diagnosis and treatment

of cancer

3. To enable justification of cancer treatment methods employing various nanomaterials and suggest

possible new materials


1. Demonstrate the mechanism of mutation and cancer causing cells

2. Explain the methods in cancer chemotherapy and identify anticancer drugs

3. Identify the different cancer diagnosis techniques

4. To explain the pros and cons of cancer nanotechnology methods

5. To choose methods of improvising cancer diagnosis using nanomaterials

6. Demonstrate the applications of nanomaterials in cancer treatment

Unit I: Introduction to Cancer molecular biology

Introduction to cancer molecular biology. Mutations and repair of DNA, growth factor signaling and

oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, apoptosis, metastasis.

Unit II: Cancer chemotherapy

Stages in cancer – methods in chemotherapy – timing of chemotherapy - biomarkers and their uses – clinical

assessment of biomarkers – pharmacogenetics of cancer chemotherapy – chemotherapeutic drug

nanoparticles for cancer treatment.

Unit III: Techniques in diagnosis of cancer

Computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET),

single photon emission CT (SPECT), ultrasonography. Principles and applications of the techniques.


Unit IV: Nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis

Nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis, nanotechnology and patient diagnostics, luminescent quantum dots,

surface plasmon resonance (SPR), magnetic, plasmonic, and imaging diagnostics using nanomaterials.

Unit V: Nanomaterials for treatment of cancer

Quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, and magnetic nanoparticles in cancer treatment. Photothermal therapy.

Magnetic drug targeting, Animal models, clinical trials.

Text Books

1. C. S. S. R. Kumar, Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy, Wiley – VCH, 2006.

2. C. S. S. R. Kumar, Nanomaterials for Cancer Diagnosis, Wiley – VCH, 2007.

References 1. L. Pecorino, Molecular Biology of Cancer, Ed. 3., Oxford University Press, UK, 2012.

2. T. Vo-Dingh, Nanotechnolgy in Biology and Medicine, CRC Press, 2006.

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Course objectives:

1. To introduce students to the theory and practice of various energy devices

2. To study the design and operation of various energy devices including solar cells, piezoelectric

generators, batteries, fuel cells

3. To learn the application of nanomaterials in various energy devices.

Course outcomes:


1. Understand the various solar cell parameters and different types of solar cells

2. Appreciate the working principle and applications of thermoelectric generators

3. Demonstrate the working principle and applications of piezo electric generators

4. Compare the different types of electrochemical energy storage systems

5. Understand the basic and types of fuel cells

6. Apply various nanomaterials in supercapacitors

Unit I: Photovoltaics

Photovoltaics fundamentals, classification of solar cells, solar cell parameters, transport properties in solar

cells, silicon solar cells -amorphous and crystalline, thin film solar cells- CdSe, CIGS, CZTS, quantum dot

sensitized solar cells, Flexible solar cells.

Unit II: Thermoelectric and piezo electric generators

Power supply for wireless devices, Energy harvesting and its applications, Thermoelectricity- Peltier effect

and the Seebeck effect, Piezoelectricity- Electric relations- voltage output from a thermocouple, charging

of a capacitor, voltage of a thin piezoelectric wafer. Applications of thermoelectric and piezoelectric

generators.

Unit III : Electrochemical energy storage systems

Batteries: Primary, Secondary batteries - difference between primary and secondary batteries, working

principle of primary batteries such as Zinc-Carbon, Alkaline and secondary batteries such as Lead acid,

Nickel Cadmium, Metal hydrides, lithium ion. Advantages, disadvantages, limitations and application of

primary and secondary batteries.

Unit IV: Fuel cells

Description, working principle, anodic, cathodic and cell reactions, fabrication of electrodes and other

components, applications, advantages, disadvantages and environmental aspects of the following types of

fuel cells: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, alkaline fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells.

Unit V: Supercapacitors

Similarities and differences between supercapacitors and batteries, Double layer electrostatic capacitor,

Pseudo-capacitance, origin, kinetic theory, RuO2 as a material for electrochemical capacitors, Regon plot,


electrolyte factor, energy density and power density, Impedance of a pseudo-capacitance, various oxides as

pseudo-capacitors.

References

1. H. P. Garg, J. Prakash, Solar Energy: Fundamental and Applications, Tata MCGraw Hill Education,

2000.

2. J. Nelson, “The physics of solar cell”, Imperial College Press, 2003.

3. N. Edvinsson, Energy harvesting power supply for wireless sensor networks: Investigation of

piezo- and thermoelectric micro generators Paperback – November 26, 2014 by

4. J. O. Bockris, A. K. N. Reddy, M. Gamboa-Aldeco, Modern Electrochemistry 2A, Fundamentals

of Electrodics, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Newyork, 2000.

5. X. Li, Principles of Fuel Cells, Taylor & Francis, 2006

6. B. Viswanathan, Scibioh, M. Aulice, Fuel Cells, Principles and Applications, CRC Press, 2007

7. D. Linden, T. B. Reddy, Hand Book of Batteries and Fuel cells, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Book

Company, N.Y. 2002.

8. B. E. Conway, Electrochemical Supercapacitors, Scientific Fundamentals and Technological

Applications, Kluwer, Springer, 1999.

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Course objectives: 1. To impart knowledge on the interaction of biomolecules with nanomaterials.

2. To synthesize nanomaterials using bio-precursors.

3. To teach antibacterial activity of nanomaterials and drug loading on nanomaterials.


1. Study the protein binding on nanoparticles;

2. Explore the DNA interaction of nanomaterials;

3. Synthesize nanoparticles using plant extracts;

4. Investigate the antibacterial activity of nanomaterials;

5. Determine the drug-loading percentage on nanoparticles.

6. Determine the drug encapsulation efficiency of nanoparticles.


1. Spectroscopic analysis of gold nanoparticle-serum albumin binding

2. Spectroscopic analysis of polymeric nanomaterial-DNA binding

3. Spectroscopic analysis of magnetic nanoparticle-serum albumin binding

4. Plant extract-employed synthesis of gold nanoparticles

5. Plant extract-employed synthesis of silver nanoparticles

6. Plant extract-employed synthesis of copper nanoparticles

7. Antibacterial activity of nanoparticles

8. Antibacterial activity of drug-loaded nanoparticles

9. Determination of percentage of drug loaded on nanoparticles

10. Determination of drug encapsulation efficiency on nanoparticles

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S.No. Course Code Name of the Course Credit

1. 17NT2001 Introductory Nanotechnology 3:0:0

2. 17NT2002 Synthesis of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

3. 17NT2003 Properties of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

4. 17NT2004 Materials Science I 3:0:0

5. 17NT2005 Materials Science II 3:0:0

6. 17NT2006 Nanotechnology in healthcare 3:0:0

7. 17NT2007 Nanotechnology in textiles 3:0:0

8. 17NT3001 Nanomaterials characterization methods 3:0:0

9. 17NT3002 Nanoelectronics 3:0:0

10. 17NT3003 Nano-lithography 3:0:0

11. 17NT3004 Magnetic nanoparticles and nanofluids 3:0:0

12. 17NT3005 Functionalization of Nanostructures 3:0:0

13. 17NT3006 Nano-safety and Environmental Issues 3:0:0

14. 17NT3007 Biomedical Nanostructures and Nanomedicine 3:0:0

15. 17NT3008 MEMS and NEMS 3:0:0

16. 17NT3009 Nanotechnology for Cancer diagnosis and treatment 3:0:0

17. 17NT3010 Nano-biotechnology 3:0:0

18. 17NT3011 Photovoltaics: Advanced materials and devices 3:0:0

19. 17NT3012 Luminescent materials 3:0:0

20. 17NT3013 Nanoscale transistors 3:0:0

21. 17NT3014 Molecular Machines and sensors 3:0:0

22. 17NT3015 Industrial nanotechnology 3:0:0

23. 17NT3016 Nanotechnology in fuel cells and energy storage 3:0:0

24. 17NT3017 Physics and Chemistry of Materials 3:0:0

25. 17NT3018 Quantum physics 3:0:0

26. 17NT3019 Synthesis and Applications of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

27. 17NT3020 Nanostructures in Biological Systems 3:0:0

28. 17NT3021 Imaging techniques for Nanotechnology 3:0:0

29. 17NT3022 Lithography and Nanofabrication 3:0:0

30. 17NT3023 Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology in Health Care 3:0:0

31. 17NT3024 Photonics for Nanotechnology 3:0:0

32. 17NT3025 Physicochemical methods for characterization of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

33. 17NT3026 Processing and properties of Nanostructured Materials

Nanobiotechnology

3:0:0

34. 17NT3027 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems 3:0:0

35. 17NT3028 Biomolecular Machines 3:0:0

36. 17NT3029 Biophotonics 3:0:0

37. 17NT3030 Biosensors 3:0:0

38. 17NT3031 Bottom up Synthesis of Nanostructures 3:0:0

39. 17NT3032 Molecular Electronics 3:0:0

40. 17NT3033 Nano Electronics and Sensors 3:0:0

41. 17NT3034 Nanocomposites 3:0:0

42. 17NT3035 Nanoparticles and Microorganisms, Bionanocomposites 3:0:0

43. 17NT3036 Nanotoxicology 3:0:0

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44. 17NT3037 Optical Properties of Nanomaterials Bionanocomposites

Nanophotonics and Plasmonics

3:0:0

45. 17NT3038 Product Design, Management Techniques and

Entrepreneurship

3:0:0

46. 17NT3039 Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nano-Particles 3:0:0

47. 17NT3040 Top down manufacturing methods 3:0:0

48. 17NT3041 MEMS and Bio MEMS 3:0:0

49. 17NT3042 Synthesis of Nanomaterials Lab 0:0:4

50. 17NT3043 Material characterization Lab 0:0:2

51. 17NT3044 Advanced Material characterization Lab 0:0:2

52. 17NT3045 Nano simulation lab 0:0:2

53. 17NT3046 Nano-Bio Lab 0:0:2

17NT2001 INTRODUCTORY NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The basics of nanoscience and technology.

The various process techniques available for nanostructured materials.

The role of nanotechnology in electronics and biomedicine

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate the various nanoparticles process methods.

Relate the various nanoscale processing techniques

Identify 0D,1D,2D and 3D nanomaterials

Infer the optical and mechanical properties

Interpret the magnetic and electrical properties

Illustrate the use of nanomaterials for different applications

Unit I - History of nanotechnology – conceptual origins –experimental advances – role of Richard Feynman, Eric

Drexler and Maxwell – prefixing nano before disciplines – nanochemistry - size effects in nanochemistry – brief

explanation on topdown and bottom-up approaches – classification as dry and wet nanotechnology, zero, one, two

and three dimensional nanostructures,

Unit II - Lithography, molecular biology, supramolecular chemistry and self-assembly. : Allotropies of Carbon,

Types of CNT, Introduction on Fullerenes, CNT, Discovery and early years, Synthesis and purification of

fullerenes, CNTs -Graphene - introduction, their unusual properties, various synthesis methodologies, present and

future applications

Unit III - Mechanism of growth, electronic structure, Transport properties, Mechanical properties, Physical

properties, Application of Nanotubes and other materials difference in mechanical properties between bulk and

nanomaterials , color, conductivity, plasticity, and magnetic property between bulk and nanomaterials.

Unit IV - Graphene oxide -Modified Hummer’s method, Sol gel technique– Co-precipitation hydrolysis –

sonochemical method – combustion technique – colloidal precipitation – template process- Solid-state sintering –

Grain growth –Electric Arc method – Ion-beam induced nanostructures – grinding – high energy ball milling –

material-ball ratio – control of grain size

Unit V - Quantum bits, giant magnetoresistance, spintronics. Purely nanophysical forces. Five elements of

nanochemistry. Nano-enabled biomedicine. Nano: dangers and ethical challenges

Optical microscopes - Scanning probe microscopes – Scanning tunneling microscopes - Atomic force microscopes

– Electron microscopes - A scanning electron microscope - The transmission electron microscope

References:

1. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannargare., Geoff Smith, “Nano technology: Basic Science and Emerging

technologies”, Overseas Press, 2005.

2. Charles P. Poole, Frank J. Owens, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley Interscience, 2008.

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3. Mark A. Ratner, Daniel Ratner, “Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next Big Idea”, Prentice

Hall P7R:1st Edition, 2002.

4. T. Pradeep, “ Nano the Essential Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata McGraw hill, 2007.

5. J. Dutta, H. Hoffmann, “Nanomaterials”, Topnano-21, 2003.

6. H. S. Nalwa (Ed.), "Encyclopedia of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology", American Scientific Publishers,

California, 2004.

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17NT2002 SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The different physical methods available for synthesis nanostructured materials.

The different chemical methods available for synthesis nanostructured materials.

The nano materials synthesis through thin films techniques

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate knowledge on various types of nanomaterials

Choose the different physical methods in preparing nanomaterials

Utilize the different chemical methods in preparing nanomaterials

Select the suitable methods for synthesis of different nanomaterials

Experiment the different technique for nano material coatings

Appraise the advanced techniques like lithography

Unit I - Synthesis of zero dimensional nanostructures, metallic, semiconductor and oxide nanoparticles,

nanoparticles through heterogenous nucleation, kinetically confined synthesis of nanoparticles, epitaxial core-shell

nanoparticles

Unit II - One dimensional nanoparticles, spontaneous growth, template based synthesis, Electrospinning, electro

spraying, high pressure homogenizer : Types of CNTs – preparation of CNTs – arc discharge method – laser

ablation method – chemical vapour deposition process – nanotubes made up of metal (silver), metal nitride (SiN),

ceramic oxides (ZrO2, TiO2) and metal chalcogenides (S, Se, Te systems) – electrospinning of polymers –

nanorods made up of metal (Sn) and semiconductors (ZnO, CdS) – nanosprings – nanorings – ion beam induced

nanostructures –atom beam sputtering.

Unit III - Chemical reduction method - sol-gel technique – control of grain size – co-precipitation technique –

sonochemical method –combustion technique – colloidal precipitation – template process – growth of nanorods –

solidstate sintering – mechanisms of sintering – grain growth.

Unit IV - Two dimensional nanostructures, physical vapour deposition, chemical vapour deposition, atomic layer

deposition, superlattices, and self-assembly, pulsed laser deposition, pulsed electron deposition, Micro lithography

(photolithography, soft lithography, micromachining, e-beam writing, and scanning probe patterning).

Unit V - Mechanical grinding – high energy ball milling – attrition ball mill – planetary ball mill – vibration ball

mill – tumbling ball mill - types of balls – WC and ZrO2 (preparation and properties) – ball to powder ratio (BPR)

– medium for grinding – effect of temperature in getting required grain size for materials – severe plastic

deformation – melt quenching – annealing

References:

1. G.Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Imperial College

Press, 2004.

2. W.Goddard, “Handbook of Nanoscience, engineering and technology”, CRC Press, 2007.

3. K.K.Chattopadhyay and A.N.Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, PHI 2012.

4. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The essentials, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata Mc Graw Hill,

2007.

5. SV. Gaponenko, “Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals”, Cambridge University Press, 1998.


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17NT2003 PROPERTIES OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The size dependent properties of nanomaterials

The electrical ,Optical, Mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.

The dielectric properties of nanostructured materials

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate the size dependent properties of nanomaterials

Interpret the electrical properties of nanostructured materials.

Illustrate the optical properties of nanostructured materials.

Analyze the mechanical properties of nanostructured materials

Identify the microstructure of nanostructured materials

Distinguish the ferroelectric and dielectric properties of nanostructured materials

Unit I - Size dependent properties-comparison of bulk and nanoscale systems, Quantum Confinement-Exciton-

Quantum well, quantum wire and quantum dot (metal clusters, & Semiconductor),

Unit II - Physical Properties of Nanomaterials: Melting points- lattice constants- mechanical properties, Aspect

ratio-Hardness-Modulus

Unit III - Optical properties: UV-Vis spectrum of nano materials- Blue shift-Multi band through optical

absorption-Colour change with size- CdSe quantum dots-Surface plasmon resonance and Quantum size effects,

Unit IV - Band gap of nano materials- Density of states-Step potential-Vanhove singularities-Electrical

conductivity: Surface scattering Change of electronic structure, Quantum transport- Quantum mechanical

tunneling- Quantum Hall effect

Unit V - Effect of microstructure, - Magnetic properties of nanomaterials- Giant magneto resistance- Colossal

magnetic field-Para-Ferro- Ferri electrics - dielectrics.- Superparamagnetism

References:


2. G.Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Imperial College

Press, 2004.

3. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The essentials, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata Mc Graw Hill,

2007.


5. SV. Gaponenko, “Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals”, Cambridge University Press, 1998.


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17NT2004 MATERIALS SCIENCE –I

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:


The atomic structure and bonding in solids

The crystalline structure of materials

Defects and Imperfections in solids

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Define the atomic structure and bonding in solids

Classify the structure of materials and their properties

Explain the defects and imperfections in solids

Summarize the diffusion mechanism in solids

Analyze the phase diagram and mechanical properties of solids

Demonstrate the crystal growth techniques

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Unit I - Classification of materials, Atomic structure and bonding in materials , unit cells, metallic crystal

structures, density computations, polymorphism, atomic packing factor, close packed crystal structures.

Unit II - Crystal systems, space lattices, miller indices of planes and directions, Concept of amorphous, single and

polycrystalline structures, anisotropy, Defects and imperfections in solids, Crystal growth techniques- Czochralski,

Float Zone technique

Unit III - Diffusion, Diffusion Mechanisms, Steady state diffusion, non-steady state diffusion, Factors that

influence diffusion, other diffusion paths, application of diffusion in sintering, doping of semiconductors and

surface hardening of metals.

Unit IV - Stress-strain diagrams, modulus of elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength, toughness, elongation,

plastic deformation, viscoelasticity, hardness, impact strength, creep, fatigue, ductile and brittle fracture.

Unit V - Phase diagrams - Solubility Limit, Phases, Microstructure, Phase Equilibria, One-Component (or Unary)

Phase, Diagram, Binary Isomorphous Systems, Interpretation of Phase Diagrams.

Reference Books:

1. W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

2. C. Kittel, "Introduction to Solid State Physics" Wiley Eastern Ltd, 2005.

3. V. Raghavan, “Materials Science and Engineering: A First Course", Prentice Hall, 2006

4. A.J. Dekker, "Solid State Physics”, Macmillan & Co, 2000.

5. Michael Shur, "Physics of Semiconductor Devices", Prentice Hall of India, 1995.

6. Charles P Poole Jr., and Frank J. Ownes, Introduction to Nanotechnology, John Wiley Sons, Inc., 2003


California, 2004.

17NT2005 MATERIALS SCIENCE – II

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:


The fabrication and processing of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites

The thermal properties of materials.

Mechanical behavior of polymers

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the fabrication and processing of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites

Categorize the different types of composites

Analyze the mechanical behavior of polymers

Interpret the thermal, dielectric, piezoelectric behavior of materials

Infer the electrical conduction in ionic ceramics and polymers

Compare the optical properties of metals and non-metals

Unit I - Types and fabrication of metal alloys- Forming, casting, Powder metallurgy, welding, Thermal processing

of metals, Heat treatment, cold and hot working of metals, recovery, recrystallization and grain growth,

Precipitation hardening

Unit II - Types and applications of ceramics – glasses, clay products, refractories, abrasives and advanced

ceramics, Fabrication and processing of ceramics –glass forming, particulate forming and cementation, powder

pressing and tape casting.

Unit III - Polymer molecules, Molecular weight, Molecular structure, Mechanical behavior of polymers,

Mechanisms of deformation and strengthening of polymers, Crystallization, melting and glass transition, Polymer

types, Polymer synthesis and processing.

Unit IV - Particle reinforced composites - Large-Particle Composites, Dispersion-Strengthened composites, Fiber

reinforced composites- Polymer-Matrix Composites, Metal-Matrix Composites, Ceramic-Matrix Composites

Carbon–Carbon Composites, Hybrid Composites , Structural composites - Laminar Composites, Sandwich Panels.

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Unit V - Electrical conduction in ionic ceramics and in polymers, Ferroelectricity, Piezoelectricity, Heat capacity,

Thermal expansion, Thermal conductivity, Thermal stresses, Basic concepts- Optical properties of metals- Optical

properties of nonmetals.

Reference Books:

1. W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

2. C. Kittel, "Introduction to Solid State Physics" Wiley Eastern Ltd, Eigth edition, 2005.




17NT2006 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:


The Pharmaceutical applications of nanotechnology

The antibody based diagnosis.

Prosthetic and medical implants

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the pharmaceutical application of nanotechnology

Categorize the different types antibody based diagnosis

Analyze the immunoassay Techniques

Interpret the invivo imaging

Apply medical implants for fast curation

Apply nanotechnology in targeted drug delivery

Unit I - Human anatomy – Form function and physiology – Developmental prolog - principle of development –

Neurophysiology – sensory physiology and muscle physiology - Trends in nanobiotechnology - Protein and

peptide based compounds for cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and organ transplanttherapeutic classes- focused

pharmaceutical delivery systems.

Unit II - IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUES: Understanding of antibody based diagnostic techniques

(immunoassay) - micro and nano immunosensors - Bio-Barcode Assay - use of magnets, gold, DNA and

antibodies - therapies and diagnostics for cancer and central nervous system disorders.

Unit III - IMPROVED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS: Improved diagnostic products and techniques - in vivo

imaging capabilities by enabling the detection of tumors, plaque, genetic defects and other disease states - ability to

control or manipulate on the atomic scaleNanobot medical devices - logic and intelligence embedded into medical

devices- standalone sensing and computing devices.

Unit IV - PROSTHETIC AND MEDICAL IMPLANTS: New generations of prosthetic and medical implants -

artificial organs and implantsartificial scaffolds or biosynthetic coatings - biocompatibility and reduced rejection

ratio - retinal, cochlear and neural implants - repair of damaged nerve cells and replacements of damaged skin,

tissue, or bone.

Unit V - METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS: Animation of the PCR - DNA Profiling - Cantilever Sensors - Targeted

Drug Delivery - Magnetic Nanoparticles - Cancer cell targeting - Stem Cell Scaffolds - Electrochemical Impedance

Spectroscopy (EIS) - Tethered Lipid Membranes. (8) Total 42

References:

1. Brian R.Eggins, “Chemical Sensors and Biosensors”, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

2. Ed. L Gorton “Biosensors and Modern Biospecific Analytical Techniques”, & Ed. D.Barcelo,”

Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry”, Wilson & Wilson’s, 2005.

3. Ed. David Wild, “The Immunoassay Handbook”, Elsevier, 2005.

4. Allen J Bard and Larry R Faulkner, “Electrochemical Methods, Student Solutions Manual: Fundamentals

and Applications”, Wiley, 2002.

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5. Ed. Vladimir M.Mirsky, “Ultrathin Electrochemical Chemo and Biosensors: Technology and

Performance” Springer, 2004.

17NT2007 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:


The fabrication and processing of nanofibres

The carbon based fibres and textiles.

Nanocoatings on fibres for medical fabrices

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the fabrication and processing of nanofibres

Categorize the different types of nanofibers based on carbon materials

Interpret the functionalization of nanofibers with composites and dyes

Demonstrate the surface modification of nano fibres with nano materials

Demonstrate the drug loaded medical fabric preparation

Apply the nano coatings and fibres in textiles and self-cleaning fabrics

Unit I - NANO FIBRE PRODUCTION: Electrospinning of Nano fibers - Continuous yarns from electrospun

nanofibers- Controlling the morphologies of electrospun nanofibers- Producing nanofiber structures by

electrospinning for tissue engineering.

Unit II - CARBON NANOTUBES AND NANO COMPOSITES: Structure and properties of carbon nanotube -

polymer nanofibers - Multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for industrial applications -. Multiwall carbon

nanotube – nylon-6 nanocomposites from polymerization - Nano-filled polypropylene fibers.

Unit III - IMPROVING POLYMER FUNCTIONALITY: Nanostructuring polymers with cyclodextrins-

Properties of polymer-cyclodextrin inclusive compounds- Dyeable polypropylene via nanotechnology-

modification of polypropylene using co-polymerisation. Polyolefin/clay nanocomposites- the range of polyolefin

nano composites.

Unit IV - NANOCOATINGS AND SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES: Nanotechnologies for coating

and structuring of textiles - Electrostatic self-assembled nanolayer films for cotton fibers - Nanofabrication of thin

polymer films - Hybrid polymer nanolayers for surface modification of fibers - Structure–property relationships of

polypropylene nanocomposite fibers.

Uint V - NANO FINISHING IN TEXTILES: Introduction to Nano-finishes- Application of Nano-finishes in

textiles - UV resistant, antibacterial, hydrophilic, odour resistant, self-cleaning, flame- retardant finishes. Future

scope of nano-finishing treatments.

Reference Books:

1. P. J. Brown and K, Stevens, “Nanofibers and Nanotechnology in Textiles”, CRC Press, 2007.

2. Y-W. Mai, “Polymer Nano composites”, Woodhead publishing, 2006.

3. W.N. Chang, “Nanofibres fabrication, performance and applications”, Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2009.

4. Seeram Ramakrishna, “An introduction to electro spinning and Nano fibers”, World Scientific Publishing

Co, 2005.

5. Joseph H. Koo, “Polymer Nanocomposites, Processing, characterization and Applications”, McGraw-Hill,

2006.

17NT3001 NANOMATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION METHODS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The Different diffraction techniques

The techniques to study the morphology

The measurement of hardness of nanomaterials

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Course outcome:

Ability to

Relate the structure of nanomaterials

Demonstrate the nanoscale properties through x-ray and electron beam diffractions

Extend the microscopic techniques for nano identification

Analyze the composition of nanomaterials by EDAX and XPS

Assess the specimen preparation methods for various analyses

Unit I - General microscopy concepts- resolution-magnification-optical microscopy -limitations-electron

microscopy Electron sources- thermionic emission-field emission-wavelength of electron beam- electron- electron

lens system requirement of ultrahigh vacuum-electron diffraction - electron scattering

Unit II - Diffraction techniques: Powder X–ray diffraction, small angle x ray diffraction Neutron diffraction:

principles and applications. Low energy electron diffraction (LEED)

Unit III - Reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS),

Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Nano indentation physical principles and applications. Transmission Electron

Microscopy, Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Unit IV - Atomic Force Microscope, Scanning Tunneling Microscope: working and applications. Resolution and

Abbe’s equation, interaction of electrons with samples, image formation, specimen preparation methods

Unit V - Scanning Near–Field optical Microscopy: optical resolution, applications in solid state chemistry,

technological applications-EDAX -XPS

References

1. W. Zhou, Z. L. Wang, Scanning Microscopy for Nanotechnology, Springer Publishers, 2006.

2. A. I. Kirkland, J. L. Hutchison, Nanocharacterisation, RSC Publishing, 2007.

3. G. Kaupp, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Nearfield Optical Microscopy, and Nanoscratching,

Springer Publishing, 2006.

4. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The Essentials”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2007.

5. Charles P Poole Jr and Frank J Ownes, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, John Wiley Sons, 2003.

6. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkar Raguse, “Nanotechnology:

Basic sciences and emerging technologies”, Overseas Press, 2005.

7. Willard, Merritt, Dean, Settle “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”, CBS PUBS & DISTS New Delhi

2007.

8. Ewing. Etal, “Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Pub, New Delhi 2010.

17NT3002 NANOELECTRONICS

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The transistor scaling and its limits

Various Short channel transistors

The CMOS technology

Course outcome:

Ability to

Relate the transistor scaling and its limits

Infer about the short channel transistors and its limits

Analyze the various split gate transistor structures

Model the CMOS transistors for the various circuits

Utilize the Tunneling devices for high frequency applications

Design of computing model of Nanostructured Devices

Unit I - Introduction to MOSFET, Enhancement and depletion MOSFET, output and transfer current-voltage

characteristics, limits in scaling, vertical and horizontal system integration, short channel MOS transistor

Unit II - Drain Induced Barrier Lowering, I-V characteristics analysis of short channel field effect transistor,

various split gate transistor- Planar, Double gate, tri gate and Gate all around transistor, Advanced Nanoscale

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transistor.

Unit III - Principles of CMOS technology, inverter CMOS, I-V characteristics and Nano CMOS design,

Tunneling element technology, Quantum cellular automate – wire, inverter, logic gate and Majority gate design of

QCA.

Unit IV - Tunneling Diode, I-V characteristics, Resonant Tunneling Diode, I-V analysis, circuit design of RTD,

Principles of Single Electron Transistor (SET), Architecture, circuit design of SET, comparison between FET and

SET circuit design.

Unit V - Vertical MOSFETs, Principles of High Electron Mobility Transistor- design and applications, Molecular

electron devices, Nanotubes based sensors and Field Effect Transistor, Ferroelectric random access memory and its

circuit design, Softcomputing.

References Books:

1. Vladimir V. Mitin, Viatcheslav A. Kochelap, Michael A. Stroscio, “Introduction to

Nanoelectronics:Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, and Applications”, Cambridge University Press

2011

2. SupriyoDatta,“Lessons from Nanoelectronics: A New Perspective on Transport”, World Scientific2012

3. Karl Goser, Peter Glösekötter, Jan Dienstuhl,“Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: FromTransistors to

Molecular and Quantum Devices“, Springer 2004

4. George W. Hanson,“Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics”, Pearson 2009

5. Korkin, Anatoli; Rosei, Federico (Eds.), “Nanoelectronics and Photonics”,Springer 2008

6. W. R. Fahrner, Nanotechnology and Nan electronics: Materials, Devices, Measurement

Techniques(SpringerVerlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005)

7. J.P. Colinge, “FinFETs and other Multi-Gate Transistor”, Integrated Circuits and Systems, Springer 2008.

8. Jaap Hoekstra, “Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron Circuit Design”, Pan Stanford Publishing

2010

17NT3003 NANOLOTHOGRAPHY

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives: To impart knowledge on

Photolithography process

The CMOS lithographic techniques.

The e-beam lithography

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate Photolithography process.

Experiment the mask preparation

Apply lithographic technique to construct a device

Appraice the different lithographic techniques.

Illustrate the fabrication of nanoelectronic devices and sensors.

Design nanscale devices

Unit I - Introduction to lithography – Lithography process steps; Mask making, wafer pre-heat, resist spinning,

pre-bake, exposure, development & rinsing, post-bake, oxide etching and resist stripping - Alignment marks in

mask plate – Optical lithography – Light sources – Contact, proximity and projection printing

Unit II - Application of lithography – Semiconductor IC fabrication – Fabrication of n-type/p-type MOSFETs

using metal gate and self-aligned poly-gate with lithographic masks – Fabrication of CMOS FET using p-well and

n-well process with lithographic masks – Fabrication of NPN and PNP BJT with lithographic masks – MEMS

design flow

Unit III - Next generation lithographic techniques – Extreme ultraviolet lithography - X-ray lithography – X-ray

resists - Synchrotron radiation – Merits and demerits of X-ray lithography – Geometrical effects in X-ray

lithography – Mask making for X-ray lithography – E-beam lithography – E-beam resists - Merits and demerits –

Inter- and intra-proximity effects - SCALPEL - Ion beam lithography

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Unit IV - Nanolithography, Nano-sphere lithography – Molecular self-assembly – Nano-imprint lithography, Dip-

pen nanolithography, soft lithography - Nano-scale 3D shapes

and 3-D lithographic methods – Stereo-lithography and Holographic lithography.

Unit V - Tools for nanolithography, molecular manipulation by STM and AFM – Very thin resist layers; LB film

resists – Nano-pattern synthesis – Nano scratching

References: 1. M J. Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press, 2nd edition, (2002).

2. B. Bhushan, Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer – Verlag, 2nd edition, (2006).

3. S. A. Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronic Fabrication, 2nd Edition, Oxford

University Press, (2001).

4. J.R. Sheats, and B. W. Smith, Microlithography Science and Technology – CRC Press, New York,

(2007).

5. Nanolithography: A Borderland between STM, EB, IB, and X-Ray Lithographies – M. Gentili (ed.) Carlo

Giovannella Stefano Selci,, Springer; 1st edition, (1994).

6. Franssila S, Introduction to Microfabrication, 2nd Ed., Wiley 2010.

7. Cui Z, Nanofabrication: Principles, Capabilities and Limits, Springer 2008

17NT3004 MAGENTIC NANOMATERIALS AND NANOFLUIDS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on magnetism in nanomaterials.

To relate the properties of nanofluids with molecular interactions

To train the students in relating types of magnetic materials with devices and medicine.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate nanomagnetism in materials

Explain the origin of microscopic interactions in nanomaterials

Interpret nanomagnetism in spintronic devices

Choose the righ magnetic nanomaterials for different applications.

Apply nanofluids for heat transfer applications

Apply magnetic nanoparticles and their synthesis method to prepare new materials.

Unit I - Origin of magnetism and magnetic phenomena: Origin of atomic moments – magnetic moment and

magnetic dipole – magnetic induction – magnetic susceptibility and permeability – classification of magnetic

materials – paramagnetism of free ions – ferromagnetism – antiferromagnetism – ferrimagnetism – diamagnetism

Unit II - Magnetic anisotropy and magnetic domains: Magneto crystalline anisotropy – influence of the

stoichiometry of alloys – shape anisotropy - induced magnetic anisotropy - Stress anisotropy (magnetostriction) -

surface and interface anisotropy. Magnetic domains - magnetization of an ideal crystal, magnetization of a real

crystal – domain walls – domain wall width

Unit III - Magnetism in reduced dimensions: Magnetism in clusters – influence of geometric arrangement and

surface symmetry – magnetic domains of nanoparticles – size dependence of magnetic domain formation –

magnetic vortices – single domain particles – superparamagnetism of nanoparticles – magnetism of free

nanoparticles – magnetism of nanoparticles on surfaces

Unit IV - Magnetic materials: Measurement techniques – Vibrating Sample Magnetometer – SQUID

magnetometer – permanent magnets – domains – coercivity – magnetic nanomaterials – iron oxide – ferrites –

applications in medicine and in data storage

Unit V – Nanoferrofluids: Synthesis of nano ferrofluids, Synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles, Turkevich method,

Brust method, Microwave Assisted Synthesis, Solvothermal Synthesis. Magnetic Nanofluids and applications in

heat transfer and mechanical dampers, Hyperthermia treatment using magnetic nanoparticles, Lab on chip for point

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References

1. K. H. J. Buschow, F. R. de Boer, Physics of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Kluwer Academic

Publishers, New York, 2003.

2. Nanofluids: Science and Technology, Sarit K. Das, Stephen U. Choi, Wenhua Yu, T. Pradeep, John Wiley

& Sons, 2007.

3. M. Getzlaff, Fundamentla of magnetism, Springer Publishers, Berlin, 2008.

17N3005 FUNCTIONALIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on surface modification of carbon derivatives

To convey the methods of functionalization of different nanomaterials.

To train the students solve problems on functionalization of nanomaterials

Course outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the mechanism of functionalization

Infer the metal oxide, organic functionalization in carbon nanomaterials

To solve problems on functionalization methods.

To choose reagents for deriving functional group on nanomaterials.

To envisage the tailoring of properties of nanomaterials based on functionalization.

To understand recent newer developments in functionalized nanomaterials for plausible new devices.

Unit I - Functionalization of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes: Functionalization of fullerenes:

cyclopropanation using Bingel reaction, pericyclic reaction and 4+2 cycloaddition, preparation of nitrile imines of

fullerenes. Functionalization of CNTs: attachment of oxidic groups, reactions of carboxylic groups.

Unit II - Gold and silica nanoparticles: Gold nanoparticles: gold clusters with ligand stabilizers, gold

nanoparticle–Fullerene hybrids, Silica nanomaterials: Surface coverage of OH and OR, dehydroxylation. Core

shell method of functionalization and its classification,

Unit III - Functionalization of graphene and graphene oxide: Surface modification and molecular interaction

of functional groups of GO – Diels–Alder cycloaddition – Bingel type cycloaddition – diazonium salt reaction –

nucleophilic addition - electrophilic addition on graphene – the role of hydroxyl groups of GO – analysis using

spectroscopic techniques. Photoluminescence, IR spectroscopy and NMR.

Unit IV - Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles: Surface functional groups – surface acidity and

acidity constants – point of zero charge – stability of iron oxide colloids – stability of iron oxide suspensions –

adsorption of organic ligand on iron oxide nanoparticles – cation adsorption

Unit V - Quantum dot surface modification strategies: Coating of quantum dots with amphiphilic molecules –

water-solubilization of QDs using thiol- or amine-containing ligands. Covalent and non-covalent binding of

biomolecules to the surface of functionalized quantum dots – quantum dot bioconjugates for diagnosis and imaging

– conjugates of QDs with RNA and DNA

References

1. Hirsch, M. Brettreich, Fullerenes, Chemistry and Reactions, Wiley – VCH, 2005.

2. F. Langa, J. –F. Nierengarten, Fullerenes: Principles and Applicaions, RSC Publishing, Royal Society of

Chemistry, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, UK, 2009.

3. J. Brinker, G. W. Scherrer, Sol–Gel Science, Academic Press, 1990.

4. V. Georgakilas, Functionalization of grapheme, Wiley-VCH,

5. R. M. Cornell, H. C. U. Schwertmann, The Iron Oxides: Properties, Reactions, Occurrences and Uses,

Edition II, Wiley–VCH, 2003, Weinheim.

6. R. Bilan, F. Fleury, I. Nabiev, A. Sukhanova, Quantum dot surface chemistry and functionalization for

cell targeting and imaging (Review), Bioconjugate Chemistry, 2015, 26, 609.

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17NT3006 NANOSAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on Safety precautions for using nanomaterials..

To impart knowledge on environmental issues of nanoscience and technology.

To orient the students in finding out newer nanomaterials for safe materials.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Relate the toxic effects of nanotechnology on human health.

Analyze the various issues on environmental effects.

Identify suitable remedial measures.

Suggest start-of-the pipe solution for environmental issues based on nanomaterials

Work out problems on nanomaterials related to toxicity.

To frame a model policy on preventing health hazards.

Unit I - Risks with nanomaterials: Identification of Nano, Specific Risks, Responding to the Challenge, Human

health hazard, Risk reduction, Standards, Safety, transportation of NP, Emergency responders

Unit II - Risk assessment: Risk assessment –Environmental Impact – Predicting hazard – Materials

Characterization. Risk Assessment related to nanotechnology – Environmental and policy making

Unit III - Ecotoxicity of nanomaterials: Ecotoxicity - Inhalation deposition and Pulmonary clearance of

Insoluble Solids – Bio –persistence of Inhaled solid material. Systemic Trenslocation of inhaled Particles.

Pulmonary effects of SWCNT

Unit IV - Ecotoxicological tests: Terms and parameters frequently used in ecotoxicological tests – endpoint

classifications - ecotoxicological approaches in the evaluation of soil quality – ecotoxicity measurement for

polychlorinated biphenyls – measurement of genotoxicity by Ames test

Unit V - Legal aspects and regulations on toxicity of nanomaterials: The approaches to assessment of

exposure to the nanotechnology. Bioethics and legal aspects of potential health and environmental risks in

nanotechnology, FDA regulation, cytotoxicity of nanoparticles

References

1. P.P. Simeonova, N. Opopol and M.I. Luster, “Nanotechnology - Toxicological Issues and

Environmental Safety”, Springer 2006.

2. Vinod Labhasetwar and Diandra L. Leslie, “Biomedical Applications of nanotechnology”, A John Willy

& son Inc,NJ, USA, 2007 .

3. Miyawaki, J.; et.al Toxicity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns. ACS Nano 2 (213–226) 2008.

4. Hutchison, J. E. Green Nanoscience: A Proactive Approach to Advancing Applications and Reducing

Implications of Nanotechnology. ACS Nano 2, (395–402) 2008.

5. Mo-Tao Zhu et.al Comparative study of pulmonary responses to nano- and submicron-sized ferric oxide

in rats Toxicology, 21 (102-111) 2008.

6. Dracy J. Gentleman, Nano and Environment: Boon or Bane? Environmental Science and technology, 43

(5), P1239, 2009.

17NT3007 BIOMEDICAL NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOMEDICINE

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on Nanomaterials for biomedical applications.

To impart knowledge on Nanotechnology in biomedical instruments

To understand the applications of nanofiber in medical fabrics

Course outcome:

Ability to

Explain the properties of biomedical nanostructures

Explain the applications of biomedical nanomaterials in nanomedicine

Utilize nanomaterials in biomedical field

Justify the suitability of various nanostructures

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Demonstrate the nanofiber synthesis for medical fabrics

Predict any possible downsides of each nanomaterial.

Unit I - Micro/nanomachining: Micro/nanomachining of soft and hard polymeric biomaterials, orthopedic

applications, dental implants, biocompatible photoresists, three dimensional lithography, blood contacting

materials.

Unit II - Soft nanomaterials: Bioconjugation of soft nanomaterials. Hydrogels: definition and classification,

stimuli-sensitive polymers. Microgels and nanogels. Core-shell structured materials. Bioconjugated hydrogel

particles in nanotechnology, applications.

Unit III - Nanodrug delivery: Nanotechnology and drug delivery. electrospun polymeric nanofibers for drug

delivery. Advantages of nanostructured delivery systems. Ability to cross biological membranes. Activation and

targeting through physicochemical stimuli. Drug targeting through targeting molecules. Nanoparticles for gene

delivery.

Unit IV - Viral vectors; gene delivery: Viral vectors and virus like particles. Recombinant virus vectors – types

and applications. Drug nanocrystals. Bioconjugated nanoparticles for ultrasensitive detection of molecular

biomarkers and infectious agents. DNA / RNA transfection – barriers.

Unit V - Bio-nano interfaces: Cell-extra-cellular matrix interactions. Cell behavior toward nanotopographic

surfaces created by lithography, aligned nanofibers, self-assembly, chemical etching, incorporating carbon

nanotubes / nanofibers. Nanostructures for tissue engineering / regenerative medicine.

References

1. K. E. Gonsalves, C. R. Halberstradt, C. T. Laurencin, L. S. Nair, Biomedical Nanostrcutures, Wiley –

Interscience, 2007.

2. M. Ferrari, A. P. Lee, L. J. Lee, BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology, Volume I, Springer

Publishing, 2006.

3. Vinod Labhasetwar and Diandra L. Leslie, “Biomedical Applications of nanotechnology”, A John Willy

& son Inc,NJ, USA, 2007 .


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17NT3008 MEMS & NEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:


Microsystems and Microelectronics

Fabrication techniques of MEMS & NEMS

Silicon and non-silicon substrates materials of MEMS/NEMS

Course Outcome:

Ability to

classify the microelectronics and microsystems

Relate the fabrication techniques of MEMS & NEMS

Analyze the various substrates materials of MEMS and NEMS

Demonstrate various tools used for design and analysis of MEMS/NEMS.

Make use of clean room protocols

Design various applications of MEMS/NEMS.

Unit I - Microsystems and Microelectronics, Introduction to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Miniaturization techniques and fabrication techniques of MEMS - LIGA process, 3D Technologies.

Unit II - Design and Modeling of MEMS & NEMS and its packing, Challengers in packing design of MEMS,

MEMS based Products for various applications, Introduction to CMOS MEMS, Fabrication methods of CMOS

MEMS.

Unit III - Advanced Non-Silicon MEMS, Fabrication methods of MEMS over the non-silicon substrate-

comparison of Non-Silicon MEMS over the Silicon MEMS technology, various non silicon based MEMS/NEMS.

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Unit IV - MEMS based digital gates – OR, AND, NOT, MEMS based volatile and non-volatile memory devices,

Energy harvesting applications of MEMS/NEMS, various Sensors and actuators of MEMS/NEMS.

Unit V - Various software tools for analysis of MEMS/NEMS, various property analysis of (Electrical,

Mechanical) of MEMS/NEMS devices, challengers in design, fabrication and testing of MEMS. Clean room

protocols.

Reference Books:

1. Tai,Ran Hsu, “MEMS & Microsystems Design & Manufacture”, Tata Mc Graw Hill,2008.

2. Richard Booker, Earl Boysen,”Nanotechnology”, Wiley Dreamtech(p) Ltd, 2006.

3. J.M. Martinez-Duart, R.J. Martin Palma, F. Agullo Reuda, Nanotechnology for microelectronics and

optoelectronics, Elsevier,2006.

4. Charles P.Poole. “Introduction to Nanotechnology", Wiley publications, 2007.

5. Henne van Heeren “MEMS Recent Developments, Future Direction” , Published in 2007 by Electronics

Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing

Engineering Loughborough University, Loughborough

17NT3009 NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR CANCER DIAGONSIS AND TREATMENT

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on different types of cancer cells and mutation.

To provide knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of cancer using functionalized nanomaterials.

To enable compare cancer treatment methods of various ages with cancer nanotechnology

Course outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the mechanism of mutation and cancer causing cells

Identify the different cancer diagnosis techniques.

To explain the pros and cons of cancer nanotechnology methods

To justify the best method in the students perspective

To choose methods of improvising cancer diagnosis and treatment using nanomaterials

Demonstrate the applications of nanomaterials in cancer diagnosis and treatment

Unit I - Cancer molecular biology: Introduction to cancer molecular biology. Mutations and repair of DNA,

growth factor signaling and oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, apoptosis, metastasis

Unit II - Cancer chemotherapy Stages in cancer - methods in chemotherapy – timing of chemotherapy -

biomarkers and their uses - clinical assessment of biomarkers – pharmacogenetics of cancer chemotherapy –

chemotherapeutic drug nanoparticles for cancer treatment

Unit III - Techniques in diagnosis of cancer: Computer tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance (MR),

positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission CT (SPECT), ultrasonography. MRI and PET.

Principles and applications of the techniques.

Unit IV - Nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis: Nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis, nanotechnology and patient

diagnostics, fluorescent quantum dots, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), nanoparticles and Nanoshells, fiber optic

biosensors, nanomaterials for enhanced electron transfer, electrochemical biosensors, magnetic, mechanical, and

imaging diagnostics using nanomaterials

Unit V - Nanomaterials for treatment of cancer: Quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, dye–doped silica

nanoparticles, and magnetic nanoparticles in cancer imaging. Magnetic drug targeting, Animal models, clinical

trials

References



3. L. Pecorino, Molecular Biology of Cancer, Ed. 3., Oxford University Press, UK, 2012.


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17NT3010 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on the differences between nanobiotechnology and bio-nanotechnology.

To elaborate the methods of designing bio nanomaterials.

To assist the students extend the knowledge gained on nanomaterials to integration of molecules to

memory chips.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Explain the concepts of nanobiotechnology

Identify new materials based on nanobiotechnology.

Apply nanomaterials to interface with the biological systems.

Prepare newer nanomaterials with a focus on nanobiotechnology

Articulate the trend of the present scenario on nanobiotechnology research

Explain the foreseen ideas on nanobiotechnology for electronics and medicine

Unit I - Biological networks and biometrics: Biological networks – biological neurons – the function of

neuronal cell – biological neuronal cells on silicon modelling of neuronal cells by NLSI circuits

Unit II - Bioelectronics: Bioelectronics- molecular processor – DNA analyzer as biochip, PCR, molecular

electronics. Nano biometrics – Introduction – lipids as nanobricks and mortar: self-assembled nanolayers the bits

that do things

Unit III - Nanoscale motors: Nanoscale motors – ATP molecule – proteins: three dimensional structures using a

20 amino acid – biological computing – a protein based 3D optical memory using DNA to build nano cubes and

hinges – DNA as smart glue – DNA as wire template – DNA computers, Bio markers

Unit IV - Functional principles of Bionanotechnology: Information-Driven Nano-assembly - nucleic acids and

ribosomes - information storage - chemical energy transfer by carrier molecules - light capture with specialized

small molecules - electrical conduction and charge transfer in DNA - electrochemical gradients across membranes

- entropy reduction of a chemical reaction and stabilization of transition states by enzymes - chemical tools by

enzymes to perform a reaction

Unit V - Artificial design of functional biomachines: Molecular design using biological selection - antibodies

may be turned into enzymes - peptides screening with bacteriophage display libraries – selection of nucleic acids

with novel functions – common functional bionanomachines - artificial life - artificial protocells reproduce by

budding - self-replicating molecules: an elusive goal - poliovirus creation with only a genetic blueprint - hybrid

materials

References:

1. C.M. Niemeyer and C.A. Mirkin, “Nanobiotechnology, Concepts, Applications and perspectives”,

WILEY-VCH, 2004.

2. David.S.Goodsell, “Bionanotechnology: concepts, Lessons from Nature”, Wiley-Liss, 2004

3. Sandra J Rosenthal, David W Wright, “Nanobiotechnology Protocols”, Humana Press Inc, 2005

4. R.S. Greco, F.B.Prinz and R.L.Smith, “Nanoscale Technology in Biological Systems”, CRC press, 2005.

5. Tuan Vo-Dinh, “Protein Nanotechnology -Protocols, Instrumentation and Applications”, Humana Press

Inc, 2005.

6. M. Wilson, K. K. G. Smith, M. Simmons, B. Raguse, Nanaotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging

Technologies, Chapman and Hall, CRC Press, Florida.

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17NT3011 PHOTOVOLTAICS : ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:


The fundamental parameters in solar cells

The selection of different substrate materials

The advanced materials for energy generation in solar cells

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the fundamental concepts of solar cells

Choose the substrate materials for solar cells

Explain the various materials for enhancing the efficiency of solar cell.

Categorize the different generations of solar cells

Design a solar cell

Estimate the factors affecting the solar cell parameters

Unit I - Electromagnetic spectrum-Photovoltaic effect-Solar cell fundamentals-Basic diode solar cells- material

selection,- classification of solar cells, solar cell parameters,

Unit II - transport properties in soar cells, Dark IV characteristics-Illuminated IV characteristics-Solar cell

fabrication methods-Role of transparent window layers- Conditions for achieving high efficiency -silicon based

solar cells,

Unit III - Thin film based solar cells- Materials for solar cells-CdSe, CdTe, CIGS, CZTS, dye sensitized solar

cells, Maulti band solar cells- Multi layer solar cells- Cascade solar cells.

Unit IV - Organic solar cells, Polymer based solar cells quantum dot solar cells, flexible solar cells and space age

solar cells,

Unit V - Fabrication of PV cells, Different techniques for solar cell fabrication- casting method thin film coatings,

crystal growth. Factors affecting the PV properties, Industrial applications and grid connectivity,

Reference Books:

1. K.L. Chopra,S.R Das, Thin film solar cells, Springer 2014

2. Jenny Nelson., “The Physics of Solar Cell-”, Imperial College Press

3. S. M. Sze and Kwok K. Ng., “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”– 3rd Edition Copyright - John Wiley &

Sons, Inc.

4. H.P. Garg, J. Prakash Solar Energy: Fundamental and Applications, Tata McGraw Hill Education 2000.

5. “Organic Photovoltaics Mechanisms”, Materials and Devices- Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci. CRC Press, Mar

29, 2005.

17NT3012 LUMINESCENT NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on the luminescence phenomena of different materials.

To explain the classification of luminescence and their applications.

To convey information on the photophysical processes involved in luminescent materials

Course outcome:

Ability to

Explain the phenomenon of luminescence

Compare the mechanism of luminescence in different nanomaterials.

Describe the applications of luminescent nanomaterials in various fields

Compare and contrast rare earth phosphors from other phosphors

Compare and contrast fluorescence and phosphorescence phenomena

Demonstrate the applications of rare earth materials in luminescence

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Unit I - Luminescence phenomena: Luminescence mechanisms – center luminescence – charge transfer

luminescence – donor–acceptor pair luminescence – electroluminescence – luminescence quantum yield and

quenching

Unit II - Lanthanide luminescence: Basics of lanthanide photophysics – lanthanide luminescence in solids –

upconverting nanoparticles – lanthanide nanoparticules as photoluminescent reporters – imaging of lanthanide

luminescence – electrochemiluminescence of lanthanides

Unit III - Scintillator materials: Scintillator materials – alkali halides – tungstates – Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) –

Gd2SiOs:Ce3+

and Lu2SiO5:Ce3+

– CeF3 – other Ce3+

scintillators and related materials – (Cross luminescence;

particle discrimination) – other materials with cross luminescence

Unit II - Quantum dots and nanophosphors: Optical properties of quantum dots – density of states in low–

dimensional structures – electrons, holes, and excitons – photoluminescence of quantum dots prepared by wet

chemical methods – photoluminescence from doped quantum dots – luminescence of nanoparticles of rare earth

phosphors

Unit III - Applications of luminescent phosphors: Phosphors for plasma display panels – performance of

applied phosphors in PDPs – phosphor efficiency – quantum splitting phosphors – Europium and Gadolinium ions

– quantum efficiency – limitations – brief account of positron emission tomography using lanthanides

References

1. C. Ronda, Luminescence: From Theory to Applications, Wiley – VCH, 2008.

2. Hardev Singh Virk, Luminescence: Basic Concepts, Applications and Instrumentation, Trans Tech

Publications Ltd, Switzerland.



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5. G. Blasse, B. C. Grabmaier, Luminescent Materials, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 1994.

17NT3013 NANOSCALE TRANSISTORS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Basic concepts of MOSFET devices

Short channel effects

Multi structural Gate transistor

Course outcome:

Ability to

Define the concepts of MOSFET devices

Infer about the short channel effects

Illustrate the Multi structural Gate transistor

Analysis of fabrication of advanced FET

Determine the various materials used in GAA

Evaluate the property analysis of Nanoscale transistor.

Unit I - Modeling of MOSFET IV characteristics – ON current, Off current, Threshold voltage, Voltage swing,

trans-conductance, ON Resistance, Analysis of various short channel effects of MOSFET and DIBL effects,

Scaling and Moore’s law, Technology Node.

Unit II - Introduction to 1D, 2Dand 3D channel transistors, important and principles of Single Gate, double gate

and Multi gate transistor, fabrication techniques of Multi-gate MOSFET technology, Electrical analysis.

Unit III - Tri-gate MOSFET, 4T-MuGFET principle and its fabrication design, Design of Fully Silicided Metal

Gate, Introduction to Fin FET design of MOSFET, Mobility and Strain Engineering of Fin FET.

Unit IV - Tilted implantation of Source & Drain for the Fin FET, Fin FET contacts analysis, Techniques of Raised

Source and Drain Structure of Fin FET, Silicon On Insulator MOSFET, Design and befits over the silicon substrate

devices.

Unit V - Gate All Around Transistor (GAA), various materials used in Gate of GAA, Channel and Dielectric

Materials of GAA and Electrical and mechanical property analysis of GAA .

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Reference Books:

1. J.P. Colinge, “FinFETs and other Multi-Gate Transistor”, Integrated Circuits and Systems, Springer 2008.

2. Lundstrom, Mark, Guo, jing, “Nanoscale Transistors: Device Physics, Modeling, and Simulation” 2006,

VII – Springer.

3. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff smith, “Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging

Technologies”, Overseas press, 2005.



5. Charles P.Poole Jr and. Frank J.Owens, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley Interscience, 2003. 4.

Mark A.Ratner, Daniel Ratner,”Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next Big idea”, Pearson

Education, 2003. 5. W.Goddard, “Handbook of Nanoscience, engineering and technology”, CRC Press,

2007.

17NT3014 MOLECULAR MECHINES AND SENSORS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on molecular logical operations for nanosensors

To provide knowledge on molecular imaging techniques

To enable the students to distinguish the functional methods of different molecular machines

Course outcome:

Ability to

Define the fundamentals of molecular switches.

Describe the various types of molecular machines

Demonstrate the interface of molecular switches with neurons

Differentiate functional molecules based on their working pattern

Distinguish between natural and artificial molecular machines of different types

To envisage newer methods of synthesizing molecular machines and devices

Unit I - Concept of molecular machines: Basic principles – energy supply: chemical energy, light energy,

electrochemical energy. Types of motion: control and monitoring, reset, time scale, functions. Light harvesting

antennae. Photo-induced charge separation and solar energy conversion.

Unit II - Molecular switches: Molecular switches: chiroptical, photochemical, and redox switches. Overcrowded

alkenes. Molecular rotor guests. Light + pH inputs. Molecular logic gates, signal communication between

molecular switches.

Unit III - Molecular machines: Molecular machines: Brownian ratchet model, molecular machines and motors.

Artificial allosteric systems. Tweezers and harpoons, molecular pump. Molecular knots based on cyclodextrins.

Molecular actuators. Artificial ion channels. Rotary movement: ring switching processes, rotary motors on

surfaces.

Unit IV - Molecular threading and interlocked compounds: Molecular motion driven by STM – molecular

shuttles operated by photoswitching – molecular information ratchet – light induced memory effect - threaded and

interlocked compounds on surfaces – molecular threading and dethreading with directional control.

Unit V - Molecular sensing: Molecular sensing: cyclodextrin based molecular sensors. Metal ion sensing: ion

recognition by photoinduced electron transfer, charge transfer, limit of detection and sensitivity, selectivity,

binding constants. Intracellular fluorescent chemosensors: biological requirements. Intracellular Ca2+

concentration.

References

1. V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. Vemuri, Molecular Devices and Machines, Wiley – VCH, 2nd

Ed., 2008.

2. Jonathan Steed, David Turner, Carl Wallace, Core Concepts in Supramolecular and Nanochemistry, John

Wiley & Sons, 2007.

3. I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet, Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, Second Edition,

Wiley-VCH Publishers, 2007.


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17NT3015 INDUSTRIAL NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credit 3:0:0

Objectives:


Nano magnetic memories

Data storage using Lasers

Energy storage devices

Outcome:

The student will be able to

Appraise the the magnetic storage devices

Demonstrate the optical storage devices

Apply nano in energy storage devices

Design nano encapsulated drug for targeted delivery

Develop nano chip for biomedical applications

Unit I - Overview of Information Storage and Nanotechnology Different types of information storage materials

and devices: solid state memory, optical memory, magnetic recording, emerging technologies, role of

nanotechnology in data storage.

Unit II - Optical Data Storage Write and read techniques (signal modulation, disk format, data reproduction), read

and write principles (read-only, write-once, phase-change, magnetooptic disks), optical pickup heads (key

components, diffraction-limited laser spot, focusing and tracking error signals, servoloop design, actuator), optical

media, near field optical recording, holographic data storage.

Unit III – Energy Devices Solar cells - Thin film Si solar cells - Chemical semiconductor solar cells - Dye

sensitized solar cells - Polymer solar cells - Nano quantum dot solar cells - Hybrid nano-polymer solar cells Fuel

Cells – principle of working – basic thermodynamics and electrochemical principle – Fuel cell classification – Fuel

cell Electrodes and Carbon nano tubes – application of power and transportation.

Unit IV – Nano pharmaceuticals Generation and significance of Nano pharmaceuticals like nanosuspensions,

nanogels, nanocarrier systems - Nano formulation – Nano incapsulation – Enhancement of drug therapy epitaxy

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Unit V - Industrial applications of nanomaterials Nanoparticles and Micro–organism, Nano-materials in bone

substitutes & Dentistry, Food and Cosmetic applications, Textiles, Paints, Catalysis, Drug delivery and its

applications, Biochips- analytical devices, Biosensors.

Reference Books

1. Black Hole Computers, Scientific American Magazine, November 2004, by Seth Lloyd and Y. Jack Ng.

2. Information in the Holographic Universe, Scientific American Magazine, August 2003, Jacob D.

Bekenstein.

3. Wu YH, “Nano Spintronics for Data Storage”, Encyclopedia for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol.7,

American Scientific Publishers, 2003

4. . 4. Optical Data Storage, Erwin R. Meinders , Matthias Wuttig, Liesbeth Van Pieterson, Andrei

V.Mijiritskii, 2006, Springer.

5. A. A. Balandin, K. L. Wang “Handbook of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nanodevices” Vol 1-5

6. F. Kreith and J.F. Kreider, “Principles of Solar Engineering, McGra-Hill (1978)

7. S.P. Sukhtame, “Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage”, TataMcGraw-Hill (1984)

17NT3016 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FUEL CELLS AND ENERGY STORAGE

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

The application of nanotechnology in energy storage will be discussed

The question of possibility of alternative energy will be met with on theoretical basis

The materials in use for such energy storage will be introduced to the students

Outcome:


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Apraise the working of fuel cells

Demonstrate the working of solar cells

Appraise the oxides of semiconductor materials

Demonstrate the hydrogen evaluation and storage

Apply kinetic properties in hydride systems

Apply fuel cell and solar energy for long term energy strorage

Unit I - Nanostructured catalysts for low temperature fuel cells Working principle of a fuel cell – electrode

reactions at low temperature fuel cells – supported catalysts – catalyst preparation – impregnation method,

colloidal method, microemulsion method – catalyst supports – nanostructured carbon – nanoporous carbon –

mesoporous carbon – hierarchical pore structures

Unit II - Nanocrystalline solar cells Dye-sensitized solar cells – cell operation, materials – semiconductor-

sensitized solar cells (SSSC) – liquid junction SSSCs – recombination rates in semiconductors – back-transport of

electrons from oxide to absorbing semiconductor – electron injection from oxide / substrate into electrolyte

Unit III - Oxides and solid-state SSSCs Losses in semiconductor aggregates on oxides – multilayer

semiconductors – other porous oxides – solid state semiconductor-sensitized solar cells (sSSSCs) – the ETA cell –

twocomponent ETA cells - three-component ETA cells – built-in fields in SSSCs

Unit IV - Nano-scale materials for hydrogen and energy storage Introduction – methods for energy storage –

energy storage in super-capacitors and batteries – hydrogen storage in mobile applications – challenges in material

development – physisorption materials – nanoporous inorganic materials for hydrogen storage – zeolitebased and

transition metal-based structures

Unit V - Nano-porous organic materials for hydrogen storage Nanoporous organic and carbon materials –

activated carbon, carbon nanotubes, carbidederived carbons – metal-organic framework – chemisorption materials

– magnesium hydride, complex hydrides – reaction systems – experimental aspects – materials handling –

synthesis methods – characterization of hydrogen storage materials – thermodynamic and kinetic properties of

hydride systems

References Books

1. Gerard Wilde, Nanostructured materials, Elsevier, 2009

2. A.B. Hart and G. J. Womack, “Fuel Cells: Theory & Applications”, Prentice Hall, NY, 1997

3. Narayan R and B Viswanathan, “Chemical and Electrochemical Energy Systems”, University press

(India) Ltd., 1998 1.,

17NT3017 PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective




The role of nanotechnology in electronics and biomedicine

Course outcome

Ability to



Identify 0D,1D,2D and 3D nanomaterials

Infer the optical and mechanical properties

Interpret the magnetic and electrical properties

Illustrate the use of nanomaterials for different applications

UNIT I - PHYSICS ASPECTS

Size effect on thermal, electrical, electronic, mechanical, optical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials-

surface area and aspect ratio- band gap energy- quantum confinement size effect.

UNIT II - CHEMISTRY ASPECTS

Photochemistry and Electrochemistry of nanomaterials –Ionic properties of nanomaterials- Nanocatalysis -

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Nanoscale heat transfer - Electron transport in transition metals and semiconducting nanostructures.

UNIT III - DIFFUSION AND SURFACE DEFECTS

Fick's Law-mechanisms of diffusion - influence of pressure and temperature- Kirkendall effect - surface defects

in nanomaterials - effect of microstructure on surface defects - interfacial energy.

UNIT IV - NANOSTRUCTURES

Classifications of nanomaterials - Zero dimensional, one-dimensional and two dimensional nanostructures-

Kinetics in nanostructured materials- multilayer thin films and superlattice- clusters of metals, semiconductors

and nanocomposites.

UNIT V - NANOSYSTEMS

Nanoparticles through homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation-Growth controlled by surface and diffusion

process- Oswald ripening process - influence of reducing agents-solid state phase segregation- Mechanisms of

phase transformation- grain growth and sintering- precipitation in solid solution- hume rothery rule.

References

1. K.W. Kolasinski, ―Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience‖, Wiley, 2002.

2. G. Cao, Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications ,Imperial College Press,

2004.

3. Joel I. Gersten, ―The Physics and Chemistry of Materials‖, Wiley, 2001.

4. S. Edelstein and R. C. Cammarata, ―Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications‖,

Institute of Physics Pub., 1998.

5. S.Yang and P.Shen: ―Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructured Materials‖,Taylor & Francis, 2000.

6. G.A. Ozin and A.C. Arsenault, ―Nanochemistry : A chemical approach to

7. nanomaterials‖, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005.

8. Physical Chemistry – Atkins Peter, Paula Julio.

17NT3018 QUANTUM PHYSICS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective:

To understand the general formulation of quantum mechanics

To acquire working knowledge of the postulate in quantum mechanics on the physical systems

To get knowledge on the theoretical aspects of perturbation of atoms due to electric and magnetic fields

Course Outcome:

Gain an in depth understanding on the central concepts and principles of quantum mechanics: the

Schrödinger equation, the wave function and its physical interpretation, stationary and non-stationary

states and expectation values.

Improved mathematical skills necessary to solve differential equations and eigenvalue problems using

the operator formalism

Quantum mechanical solution of simple systems such as the harmonic oscillator and a particle in a

potential well

Grasp the concepts of spin and angular momentum, as well as their quantization- and addition rules.

Student forms a mental picture on the meaning of linear combination of states within quantum mechanics

Solutions to perturbation problems and many electron systems

UNIT I – INTRODUCTION: Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation and expectation values, Uncertainty

principle

UNIT II - BASICS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS

Solutions of the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation for free particle, particle in a box, particle in a

infinitely deep well potential, linear harmonic oscillator. Reflection and transmission by a potential step.

UNIT III - SOLUTION OF TIME INDEPENDENT SCHRÖDINGER EQUATION: Particle in a three

dimensional box, linear harmonic oscillator and its solution, density of states, free electron theory of metals. The

angular momentum problem. The spin half problem and properties of Pauli spin matrices.

UNIT IV - APPROXIMATE METHODS: Time independent and time dependent perturbation theory for non-

degenerate and degenerate energy levels, the variational method, WKB approximation, adiabatic approximation,

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UNIT V - QUANTUM COMPUTATION: Concept of quantum computation, Quntum Qbits etc.

References

1. Modern Physics – Beiser 6th edition 2009.

2. Quantum Mechanics - Bransden and Joachen 2nd edition 2000.

3. Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei, and Particles, 2nd

Edition by Eisberg, Robert;

Resnick, Robert, 1985

4. Quantum Physics – Theory and application, Ajoy Ghatak, Springer 2004.

5. Principles of Quantum Mechanics 2nd ed. - R. Shankar 2000.

6. Quantum Mechanics - Vol 1&2 - Cohen-Tannoudji,1997

17NT3019 SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The different physical methods available for synthesis nanostructured materials.

The different chemical methods available for synthesis nanostructured materials.

The nano materials synthesis through thin films techniques

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate knowledge on various types of nanomaterials

Choose the different physical methods in preparing nanomaterials

Utilize the different chemical methods in preparing nanomaterials

Select the suitable methods for synthesis of different nanomaterials

Experiment the different technique for nano material coatings

Appraise the advanced techniques like lithography

UNIT I - BULK SYNTHESIS - Top down and bottom up approaches–Mechanical alloying and mechanical ball

milling- Mechano chemical process, Inert gas condensation technique – Arc plasma and laser ablation.

UNIT II - CHEMICAL APPROACHES: Sol gel processing-Solvothermal, hydrothermal, precipitation, Spray

pyrolysis, Electro spraying and spin coating routes, Self-assembly, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). Langmuir-

Blodgett (LB) films, micro emulsion polymerization- templated synthesis, pulsed electrochemical deposition.

UNIT III PHYSICAL APPROACHES: Vapor deposition and different types of epitaxial growth techniques

(CVD,MOCVD, MBE,ALD)- pulsed laser deposition, Magnetron sputtering - lithography :Photo/UV/EB/FIB

techniques, Dip pen nanolithography, Etching process :Dry and Wet etching, micro contact printing.

UNIT IV NANOPOROUS MATERIALS: Zeolites, mesoporous materials, nanomembranes - Carbon nanotubes

and graphene - Core shell and hybrid nanocomposites.

UNIT V APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS: Overview of nanomaterials properties and their

applications, Molecular Electronics and Nanoelectronics – Nanobots- Biological Applications – Quantum Devices

– Nanomechanics - Photonics- Nano structures as single electron transistor –principle and design.

References

1. S.P. Gaponenko, Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals, Cambridge University Press,

1980.

2. W.Gaddand, D.Brenner, S.Lysherski and G.J.Infrate(Eds.), Handbook of NanoScience, Engg. and

Technology, CRC Press, 2002.

3. K. Barriham, D.D. Vvedensky, Low dimensional semiconductor structures: fundamental and device

applications, Cambridge University Press, 2001.

4. G. Cao, Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties &Applications , Imperial College

Press, 2004.

5. J.George, Preparation of Thin Films, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. 2005.

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17NT3020 NANOSTRUCTURES IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on different types of cancer cells and mutation.

To provide knowledge on diagnosis and treatment of cancer using functionalized nanomaterials.

To enable compare cancer treatment methods of various ages with cancer nanotechnology

Course outcome:

Ability to



To explain the pros and cons of cancer nanotechnology methods

To justify the best method in the students perspective

To choose methods of improvising cancer diagnosis and treatment using nanomaterials


UNIT I - CELL BIOLOGY: Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells-Structure and functions, Principle of membrane

organization. Cytoskeletal proteins, Types of cell division- mitosis and meiosis, Cell cycle and and its regulation.

UNIT II - NUCLEIC ACIDS: Genome structure and organization in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Structure and

function of nucleic acids. Replication, transcription and translation- mechanism, enzymology and regulation.

Central Dogma of life.

UNIT III - AMINO ACIDS AND PROTEINS: Structure and properties of amino acids. Peptide bond. Proteins-

Classification and functions of proteins. Primary, secondary, super secondary, tertiary, quaternary structures and

bonding interactions.Enzymes- properties, structure, assay and inhibition. Synzymes, ribozymes.

UNIT IV - CARBOHYDRATES AND LIPIDS: Classification, Nomenclature, Structure, Function of

carbohydrates and lipids. Membrane transport.

UNIT V - METABOLISM AND ENERGY PRODUCTION: Integrative Metabolism of biomolecules, Electron

transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, energy production.

References

1. R. Cantor, P.R.Samuel, ―Biophysical Chemistry‖, W.H., Freeman & Co., 1985.

2. Watson, James, T.Baker, S.Bell, A.Gann, M.Levine, and R.Losick. ―Molecular Biology of the Gene‖, 5th

ed., San Francisco: Addison-Wesley, 2000.

3. Alberts, Bruce, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter. Molecular

Biology of the Cell. 4th ed. New York: Garland Science, 2002.

4. Branden, Carl-Ivar, and John Tooze. Introduction to Protein Structure. 2nd ed.New York: Garland Pub.,

1991.

5. Creighton, E, Thomas, ―Proteins: Structures and Molecular Properties‖, 2nd

Ed. New York: W.H.

Freeman, 1992.

6. B.Lewin, ―Genes IX‖, International Edition. Sudbury: Jones & Bartlett, 2007.

17NT3021 IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:





Course outcome:

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UNIT I - OPTICAL MICROSCOPY: Optical microscopy- Use of polarized light microscopy – Phase contrast

microcopy – Interference Microscopy – hot stage microscopy - surface morphology – Introduction to confocal

microscopy.

UNIT II - SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY: Basic design of the scanning electron microscopy –

Modes of operation– Backscattered electrons – secondary electrons- X-rays – typical forms of contrast– Resolution

and contrast

– enhancement – Specimen Preparation, Replicas Various-application of SEM.

UNIT III - TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY: Basic principles - Modes of operation – Specimen

preparation – Diffraction in imperfect crystals – Dislocations – precipitates – Structure of Grain boundaries and

interfaces- HRTEM use in nanostructures.

UNIT IV - ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY: Basic concepts-Interaction force-AFM and the optical lever-

Scale drawing- AFM tip on nanometer scale structures- force curves, measurements and manipulations-feed back

control-different modes of operation –contact, non contact and tapping mode-Imaging and manipulation of

samples in air or liquid environments-Imaging soft samples. Scanning Force Microscopy-Shear force Microscopy-

Lateral Force Microscopy-Magnetic Force microscopy.

UNIT V - SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY: Principle- Instrumentation- importance of STM for

nanostructures – surface and molecular manipulation using STM -3D map of electronic structure.

References

1. J.Goldstein, D. E. Newbury, D.C. Joy, and C.E. Lym, ―Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray

Microanalysis‖, 2003.

2. S.L. Flegler, J.W. Heckman and K.L. Klomparens, ―Scanning and Transmission Electron

Microscopy: A Introduction‖, WH Freeman & Co, 1993.

3. P.J.Goodhew, J.Humphreys, R.Beanland, ―Electron Microscopy and Analysis‖2001.

4. R.Haynes, D.P.Woodruff and T.A.Talchar, ―Optical Microscopy of Materials‖,

Cambridge University press, 1986.

17NT3022 LITHOGRAPHY AND NANOFABRICATION

Credits: 3:0:0



The CMOS lithographic techniques.

The e-beam lithography

Course Outcome:

Ability to


Experiment the mask preparation

Apply lithographic technique to construct a device

Appraise the different lithographic techniques.


Design nanoscale devices

UNIT I - SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING AND MICROFABRICATION: Microsystems – Devices,

microprocessors, optical components and other products – Materials requirements and types of processing –

addition processes (no details) – subtraction processes – Introduction to semiconductor processing - Necessity for a

clean room- different types of clean rooms-construction and maintenance of a clean room – Microfabrication

process flow diagram – Chip cleaning, coating of photoresists, patterning, etching, inspection – Process integration

- Etching techniques- Reactive Ion etching- RIE reactive ion etching- Magnetically enhanced RIE- IBE Ion beam

etching- Other etching techniques.

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UNIT II - PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY AND PATTERNING OF THIN FILMS: Lithography -Optical

lithography - different modes - Optical projection lithography - Multistage scanners – resolution and limits of

photolithography – Resolution enhancement techniques - Photomask- Binary mask- Phase shift mask - Attenuated

phase shift masks - alternating phase shift masks - Off axis illumination- Optical proximity correction - Sub

resolution assist feature enhancement-Optical immersion lithography

UNIT III - DIRECT WRITING METHODS - MASKLESS OPTICAL LITHOGRAPH: Maskless optical

projection lithography – types, Advantages and Limitations – required components - Zone plate array lithography -

Extreme ultraviolet lithography – Light sources - Optics and materials issues

UNIT IV - ELECTRON BEAM LITHOGRAPHY(EBL) X-RAY AND ION BEAM LITHOGRAPHY:

Scanning electron-beam lithography- Electron sources, and electron optics system – mask less EBL- parallel

direct-write e-beam systems-electron beam projection lithography - Scattering with angular limitation projection

e-beam lithography (SCALPEL) - Projection reduction exposure with variable axis immersion lenses. XRPP -

Ion beam lithography- Focusing ion beam lithography - Ion projection lithography - Projection focused ion

multi- beam - Masked ion beam lithography- Masked ion beam direct structuring- atom lithography.

UNIT - VNANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY AND SOFT LITHOGRAPHY: Nanoimprint lithography (NIL)-

NIL - hot embossing - UV-NIL- Soft Lithography- Moulding/Replica moulding: PDMS stamps - Printing with soft

stamps- Edge lithography - Dip-Pen Lithography-set up and working principle – Self-assembly – LB films – Rapid

prototyping

References

1. Chris Mack, Fundamental Principles of Optical Lithography: The Science of

Microfabrication, Wiley, 2008

2. D. S. Dhaliwal et al., PREVAIL –―Electron projection technology approach for next generation

lithography‖, IBM Journal Res. & Dev. 45, 615 (2001)

3. M. Baker et al., ―Lithographic pattern formation via metastable state rare gas atomic beams‖,

Nanotechnology 15, 1356 (2004).

4. H. Schift et al., ―Fabrication of polymer photonic crystals using nanoimprint lithography‖, Nanotechnology

16, 261, (2005)

5. R.D. Piner, ―Dip-Pen‖ Nanolithography, Science 283, 661 (1999).

17NT3023 PHARMACEUTICAL NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:





Course Outcome:

Ability to







UNIT I - TRENDS IN NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY: Nanotechnology in gene therapy. Stem Cell technology.

PCR, ELISA, DNA Profiling and Blotting techniques-Nanoprobes.

UNIT II – NANOIMMUNOTECHNOLOGY: Nanoimmunoassay and nano-immunosensors- Bio-Barcode

Assay- use of magnets, gold, DNA and antibodies. Immunodiagnostics for cancer and central nervous system

disorders.

UNIT III - NANOTECHNOLOGY BASED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS: Improved diagnosis by in vivo

imaging - detection of tumors, plaque and genetic defects. Nanobot medical devices. Cantilever Sensors.

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UNIT IV - PROSTHETIC AND MEDICAL IMPLANTS: Prosthesis and implants. neural, ocular, cochlear,

dental implants. implants and prosthesis of skin, limb, bone. Artficial organ and Organ transplant. Nanofibre

scaffold technology.

UNIT V - BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY: Nano-bioconjugates and their

significance. Nanoscaffolds Magnetic Nanoparticles. Multifunctional Inorganic and organic nanoparticles and

their biomedical applications.

References

1. Chemical Sensors and Biosensors; Brian, R Eggins; Wiley; New York, Chichester, 2002.

2. Biosensors and modern biospecific analytical techniques, Wilson & Wilson‘s

Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry; Ed. L Gorton; Elsevier, Amsterdam,London; 2005.

3. The Immunoassay Handbook; Ed. David Wild; 3rd ed.; Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2005.

4. Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications; Allen J Bard and Larry R Faulkner;

Wiley, New York, Chichester : 2nd ed.; 2001.

5. Ultrathin Electrochemical Chemo- and Biosensors: Technology and Performance in Springer Series on

Chemical Sensors and Biosensors; Volume Two; Ed. Vladimir M. Mirsky; Springer, Berlin; 2004

17NT3024 PHOTONICS FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objectives:

To learn various processes involving in the development of laser.

To understand the various applications using lasersTo know the working and fabrication of optical fibers

To learn modern experimental techniques in optics and photonics in the context of learning about optical

fiber communication systems.

Most electrical engineering students have only a minimal exposure to optics and photonics.

Course Outcome:

Students will be able to

define and explain the propagation of light in conducting and non-conducting media;

define and explain the physics governing laser behaviour and light matter interaction;

apply wave optics and diffraction theory to a range of problems;

apply the principles of atomic physics to materials used in optics and photonics;

calculate the properties of various lasers and the propagation of laser beams;

calculate properties of and design modern optical fibres and photonic crystals;

UNIT I - QUANTUM CONFINED MATERIALS: Quantum dots – optical transitions – absorption-inter-band

transitions-quantum confinement intraband transitions-fluorescence/ luminescence– photoluminescence/

fluorescence optically excited emission – electroluminescence emission .

UNIT II – PLASMONICS: Internal reflection and evanescent waves- plasmons and surface plasmon resonance

(SPR)- Attenuated total reflection- Grating SPR coupling- Optical waveguide SPR coupling- SPR dependencies

and materials- plasmonics and nanoparticles.

UNIT III - NEW APPROACHES IN NANOPHOTONICS: Near-Field Optics- Aperture near-field optics-

Apertureless near-field optics- Near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM or SNOM)- SNOM based

detection of plasmonic energy transport- SNOM based visualization of waveguide structures- SNOM in

nanolithography- SNOM based optical data storage and recovery.

UNIT IV – BIOPHOTONICS: Interaction of light with cells- tissues- nonlinear optical processes with intense

laser beams- photoinduced effects in biological systems-generation of optical forces-optical trapping and

manipulation of single molecules and cells in optical confinement-laser trapping and dissection for biological

systems-single molecule biophysics- DNA protein interactions.

UNIT V - PHOTONIC CRYSTALS: Important features of photonic crystals- Presence of photonic bandgap-

Anomalous Group Velocity Dispersion- Microcavity-Effects in Photonic Crystals- Fabrication of photonic

crystals- Dielectric mirrors and interference filters- Photonic Crystal Laser- PC based LEDs- Photonic crystal

fibers (PCFs)- Photonic crystal sensing.

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References

1. H.Masuhara, S.Kawata and F.Tokunaga, Nano Biophotonics, Elsevier Science, 2007.

2. V.M. Shalaev and S.Kawata, Nanophotonics with Surface Plasmons (Advances in Nano- Optics and

Nano-Photonics), 2007.

3. B.E.A. Saleh and A.C.Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, John-Weiley & Sons, New York, 1993.

4. M.Ohtsu, K.Kobayashi, T.Kawazoe, and T.Yatsui, Principles of Nanophotonics (Optics and

Optoelectronics), University of Tokyo, Japan, 2003.

5. P.N. Prasad, Introduction to Biophotonics, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.

6. J.D.Joannopoulos, R.D.Meade and J.N.Winn, Photonic Crystals, Princeton University Press, Princeton,

1995.

17NT3025 PHYSICOCHEMICAL METHODS FOR CHARACTERISATION NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:





Course outcome:

Ability to






UNIT I - SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES: Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy and Differences-With

Atomic Spectroscopy-Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy and Applications- Microwave Spectroscopy- Raman

Spectroscopy and CARS Applications-Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; New Applications of NMR

Spectroscopy; Dynamic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Double Resonance

Technique.

UNIT II - X-RAY DIFFRACTION: X-ray powder diffraction – single crystal diffraction techniques -

Determination of accurate lattice parameters - structure analysis - profile analysis - particle size analysis using

Scherer formula.

UNIT III - THERMAL ANALYSIS METHODS: Principle and Instrumentation of Thermogravimetry;

Differential Thermal Analysis and Differential scanning calorimetry-Importance of thermal analysis for

nanostructures.

UNIT IV - QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS: Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy; High

Resolution Imaging Techniques- HREM, Atom probe field ion microscopy-X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy -

EDAX and WDA analysis – EPMA – ZAP corrections.

UNIT V – NANOINDENTATION: Nanoindentation principles- elastic and plastic deformation -mechanical

properties of materials in small dimensions- models for interpretation of nanoindentation load- displacement

curves-Nanoindentation data analysis methods-Hardness testing of thin films and coatings- MD simulation of

nanoindentation.

References

1. B. D.Cullity, ―Elements of X-ray Diffraction‖, 4th

Edition, Addison Wiley, 1978.

2. M. H.Loretto, ―Electron Beam Analysis of Materials‖, Chapman and Hall, 1984.

3. R.M.Rose, L.A.Shepard and J.Wulff, ―The Structure and Properties of Materials‖, Wiley Eastern Ltd,

1996.

4. B.W.Mott, ―Micro-Indentation Hardness Testing‖, Butterworths, London, 1956.

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17NT3026 PROCESSING AND PROPERTIES OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:



The thermal properties of materials.

Mechanical behavior of polymers

Course Outcome:

Ability to


Categorize the different types of composites

Analyze the mechanical behavior of polymers


Infer the electrical conduction in ionic ceramics and polymers


UNIT I - DEFORMATION PROCESSING AND METAL FORMING: Classification of engineering materials

- Tensile testing – Stress strain curve – Flow stress - Mechanical properties – Formability - Deformation processes

- Mechanics of metal working – Metal forming - forging, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing – Superplastic forming

– Bulk nanostructured materials by Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) - Comparison of processes.

UNIT II - MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES: Defects in solids – classifications of defects –

Microstructure – grain size, grain boundary, effects of processing and defects – Processing, microstructure,

properties correlations – Mechanical Properties and processing - grain size evolution and grain size control; Hall-

Petch relation - strengthening mechanisms; work hardening - grain boundary strengthening - solid solution

strengthening – precipitation hardening - effects of diffusion on strength and flow of materials .

UNIT III - PROCESSING OF POLYMERS: Engineering plastics – Pellets and sheets – Glass transition

temperature of polymers – Melt flow index – Polymer processing tools and process conditions - injection

moulding, thermoforming, vacuum and pressure assisted forming.

UNIT IV - PROCESSING OF POWDERS OF METALS AND CERAMICS: Metal/Ceramic Powder synthesis

- Selection and characterization of powders - compacting and sintering - Production of Porous and Dense

Composite Components: Advanced composite materials - Metal- polymer- and ceramic- based composites and

their properties – Fabrication of composite materials.

UNIT V - PROCESSING OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS: Properties

required of nanocrystalline materials used for structural, energy, environmental, textile and catalytic applications;

processing techniques; techniques for retaining the nanocrystalline structure in service.

References

1. H. Cottrell ―The Mechanical Properties of Matter‖, John Wiley, New York- London, 1964.

2. R. Asthana, A. Kumar and N. Dahotre ―Materials Science in Manufacturing‖ Butterworth- Heinemann,

Elsevier 2006.

3. G. E. Dieter, adapted by D Bacon, ―Mechanical Metallurgy‖, SI Metric edition, McGraw- Hill,

Singapore, 1988.

4. K. A. Padmanabhan, ―Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Materials‖, Materials Science and

Engineering, A 304-306 (2001) 200-205.

5. H. Gleiter, ―Nanocrystalline Materials‖, Progress in Materials Science Vol. 33, pp. 223- 315, 1989

6. C. Koch, ―Nanostructured Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications‖, 2nd

Edition, Ed.: 2007

17NT3027 ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

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Course Outcome:

Ability to







UNIT I - THEORY OF ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY: Fundamentals of Nanocarriers - Size, Surface,

Magnetic and Optical Properties, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Nano drug carriers. Critical Factors

in drug delivery. Transport of Nanoparticles - In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models.

UNIT II – POLYMERS: Dendrimers – Synthesis – Nanoscale containers – Dendritic Nanoscafold systems -

Biocompatibility of Dendrimers, Gene transfection. pH based targeted delivery- chitosan and alginate.

Copolymers in targeted drug delivery- PCL,PLA, PLGA.

UNIT III - LIPID BASED NANOCARRIERS: Liposomes, niosomes and solid lipid nanoparticles. Ligand based

delivery by liposomes. Cubosomes.

UNIT IV - MICROBES AND ANTIBODY BASED NANOCARRIERS: Bacterial dependent delivery of

vaccines. Drug delivery and subcellular targeting by virus, Drug packaging and drug loading. Delivery of

therapeutics by antibodies and antibody- bioconjugates.

UNIT V - SITE SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY: Concepts and mechanism of Site specific drug delivery-

Microneedles, Micropumps, microvalves. Implantable microchips.

References

1. Drug Delivery: Engineering Principles for Drug Therapy, M. Salzman, Oxford University Press, 2001.

2. Drug Delivery and Targeting, A.M. Hillery, CRC Press, 2002.

3. Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications, B. Wang, Wiley Intersceince, 2005.

4. Nanoparticle Technology for Drug Delivery, Ram B. Gupta, Uday B. Kompella Taylor & Francis,

2006.

17NT3028 BIOMOLECULAR MACHINES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:




Course outcome:

Ability to







UNIT I - Characterization of molecular machine - energy supply - chemical fuels- molecular shuttle-

electrochemical energy - molecular machines powered by light energy: molecular switching- chemical switching

and electrochemical switching.

UNIT II - Biomolecular machines:Transcription, translation and replication processes at single molecule level –

initiation and force control of biological processes- force generation and real-time dynamics – active transport by

biological motors – mechanism, dynamics and energetic of kinesin, myosin, dyneins and ATP synthase.

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UNIT III - Self assembled-nanoreactors - molecular nanoreactors-covalent system-nano covalent system-macro

molecular nanoreactions micelles and polymers–biomacro molecular nanoreactions-Protein cages-viruses- rod

shaped and cage structured.

UNIT IV - Memories Logic Gates–Multistate–Mukltifunctional Systems systems.

UNIT V - Fabrication and patterning of nanoscale device.

References

1. Molecular Devices and Machines: A Journey into the Nanoworld, V. Balazani, Wiley – VCH, 2003.

2. Molecular Motors, M. Schilva, Wiley,VCH. 2005.

17NT3029 BIOPHOTONICS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objectives:

To learn various processes involving in the development of laser.

To understand the various applications using lasersTo know the working and fabrication of optical fibers

To learn modern experimental techniques in optics and photonics in the context of learning about optical

fiber communication systems.

Most electrical engineering students have only a minimal exposure to optics and photonics.

Course Outcome:


define and explain the propagation of light in conducting and non-conducting media;

define and explain the physics governing laser behaviour and light matter interaction;

apply wave optics and diffraction theory to a range of problems;

apply the principles of atomic physics to materials used in optics and photonics;

calculate the properties of various lasers and the propagation of laser beams;

calculate properties of and design modern optical fibres and photonic crystals;

UNIT I - Interaction of light with cells, tissues, non-linear optical processes with intense laser beams, photo-

induced effects in biological systems.

UNIT II - Imaging techniques: Light microscopy, wide-field, laser scanning, confocal, multiphoton, fluorescence

lifetime imaging, FRET imaging, Frequency-Domain lifetime imaging. Cellular Imaging, Imaging of soft and hard

tissues and other biological structures.

UNIT III - Single molecule spectroscopy: UV-VIS spectroscopy of biological systems, single molecule spectra

and characteristics – IR and Raman spectroscopy and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for single molecule

applications.

UNIT IV - Optical Force Spectroscopy: Generation optical forces – Optical trapping and manipulation of single

molecules and cells in optical confinement - Laser trapping and dissection for biological systems - single

molecule biophysics, DNA protein interactions.

spectroscopy, Fluorophores as cellular and molecular tags.

UNIT IV - Biosensors, fluorescence immuoassay, flow cytometry, Fluorescence correlation

References

1. Laser Tweezers in Cell Biology in Methods in Cell Biology, Vol.55, Michael P. Sheetz (Ed.),

Academic Press 1997.

2. P.N. Prasad, Introduction to Biophotonics, John-Wiley, 2003.

3. G. Marriot & I. Parker, Methods in Enzymology, Vol.360,2003.

4. G. Marriot & I. Parker, Methods in Enzymology, Vol.361,2003.

17NT3030 BIOSENSORS

Credits: 3:0:0

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UNIT I - Protein based biosensors – nano structure for enzyme stabilization – single enzyme nano particles – nano

tubes microporus silica – protein based nano crystalline Diamond thin film for processing.

UNIT II - DNA based biosensor- heavy metal complexing with DNA and its determination water and food

samples – DNA zymo Biosensors.

UNIT III - Detection in Biosensors - fluorescence - absorption – electrochemical. Integration of various

Techniques – Fibre optic Biosensors.

UNIT IV - Fabrication of biosensors- techniques used for microfabrication -microfabrication of electrodes-on chip

analysis.

UNIT V - Future direction in biosensor research- designed protein pores-as components of biosensors-

Moleculardesign-Bionanotechnology for cellular biosensing-Biosensors for drug discovery – Nanoscale

biosensors.

References

1. Biosensors: A Practical Approach, J. Cooper & C. Tass, Oxford University Press, 2004.

2. Nanomaterials for Biosensors, Cs. Kumar, Wiley – VCH, 2007.

3. Smart Biosensor Technology, G.K. Knoff, A.S. Bassi, CRC Press, 2006.

17NT3031 BOTTOM UP SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective:

To gain knowledge on vacuum pumps and its functioning

To compare differnet vacuum measuring gauges

ToAnalyse the growth process of thin film

To Interpret characterization techniques of thin films

To determine different parameters of thin films through characterization tecniques

To Make thin films devices

Course Outcome:

Students will be able to create vacuum to a particular order

Students will be able to measure the vacuum level

Students will be able to illustrate the mechanism behind thin film deposition

Students will be able to analyse the thin film characteristics through diffents tools

Students will be able to apply thin films in fabricating electronics devices

Students will be able to appraice the latest technology of MEMS and NEMS

UNIT I - THIN FILM TECHNOLOGIES – I: CVD Chemical vapor deposition –Atmospheric pressure

CVD(APCVD) – Low pressure CVD (LPCVD) - Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or - The

HiPCO method - Photo-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PHCVD)- LCVD Laser–Induced CVD.

UNIT II - THIN FILM TECHNOLOGIES – II: Physical vapor deposition- Sputter technologies- Diode

sputtering - Magnetron sputtering - Ion beam (sputter) deposition, ion implantation and ion assisted deposition -

Cathodic arc deposition - Pulsed laser deposition.

UNIT III - EPITAXIAL FILM DEPOSITION METHODS: Epitaxy, Different kinds of epitaxy- Influence of

substrate and substrate orientation, mismatch, MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition - CCVD

Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition - ALD Atomic Layer Deposition -LPE Liquid phase epitaxy -MBE

Molecular Beam Epitaxy.

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UNIT IV - CHEMICAL METHODS: Sol-gel synthesis –different types of coatings -Spin coating- Self

assembly- (Periodic) starting points for self-assembly- Directed self-assembly using conventional lithography-

Template self-assembly-Vapor liquid solid growth- Langmuir-Blodgett films – DNA self assembly.

UNIT V - PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES: Screen printing- Inkjet printing- Gravure printing and Flexographic

printing- Flex graphic printing- Gravure printing- Roll-to-Roll techniques.

References

1. G. Cao, ―Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties &Applications‖ Imperial

College Press, 2004.

2. W.T.S. Huck, ―Nanoscale Assembly: Chemical Techniques (Nanostructure

Science and Technology, 2005.

3. Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology‖, Kluwer publishers, 2002.

17NT3032 MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:




The CMOS technology

Course outcome:

Ability to







UNIT I - Controlling surfaces and interfaces of semi-conductor sensing organic molecules- types of molecule-

manipulation experiments-measurements in molecular electronics-soft and hard electronics- Electronic structure of

absorbed organic molecule.

UNIT II - Organic semiconductor for new electronic device- photo voltaic cells Schotkey diodes FETS

digital

processing and communication with molecular switches

UNIT III - Molecular Electronics overview- Rectifiers- Molecular wires – Molecular switches – Data storage-

photo switches-molecular magnets.

UNIT IV - Molecular Engineering of doped polymer for optoelectronics- Fabrication for Molecular Electronics

organic FETs –

Organic thin film transistors.

UNIT V - Bio Electronics – Molecular and Biocomputing – prototypes for Molecular Functional limits

and Actuators – Molecular assembly – characterization of hybrid nanomaterials - Biomolecular optoelectronic

device

References

1. Introducing Molecular Electronics, G. Cumbertl & G. Fagas , Springer, 2005.

2. Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbook, S.C. Levshevski, CRC Press, 2007.

3. Nanoelectronics & Nanosystems: From Transistor to Molecular & Quantum Devices: Karl Goser, Jan

Dienstuhl et al, 2004.

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17NT3033 NANO ELECTRONICS AND SENSORS

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:




The CMOS technology

Course outcome:

Ability to







UNIT I - SEMICONDUCTOR NANODEVICES: Single-Electron Devices; Nano scale MOSFET – Resonant

Tunneling Transistor - Single- Electron Transistors; Single-Electron Dynamics; Nanorobotics and

Nanomanipulation; Mechanical Molecular Nanodevices; Nanocomputers: Theoretical Models; Optical Fibers for

Nanodevices; Photochemical Molecular Devices; DNA-Based Nanodevices; Gas-Based Nanodevices; Micro and

Nanomechanics.

UNIT II - ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC MOLECULAR MATERIALS: Preparation –Electroluminescent

Organic materials - Laser Diodes - Quantum well lasers:- Quantum cascade lasers- Cascade surface-emitting

photonic crystal laser- Quantum dot lasers- Quantum wire lasers:- White LEDs - LEDs based on nanowires - LEDs

based on nanotubes- LEDs based on nanorods High Efficiency Materials for OLEDs- High Efficiency Materials

for OLEDs - Quantum well infrared photo detectors.

UNIT III - THERMAL SENSORS: Thermal energy sensors -temperature sensors, heat sensors- Electromagnetic

sensors- electrical resistance sensors, electrical current sensors, electrical voltage sensors, electrical power sensors,

magnetism sensors - Mechanical sensors -pressure sensors, gas and liquid flow sensors, position sensors -

Chemical sensors - Optical and radiation sensors.

UNIT IV - GAS SENSOR MATERIALS: Criteria for the choice of materials, Experimental aspects – materials,

properties, measurement of gas sensing property, sensitivity; Discussion of sensors for various gases, Gas sensors

based on semiconductor devices.

UNIT V – BIOSENSORS: Principles- DNA based biosensors – Protein based biosensors – materials for

biosensor applications- fabrication of biosensors—future potential.

References

1. W. Ranier, ―Nano Electronics and Information Technology‖, Wiley, (2003).

2. K.E. Drexler, ―Nano systems‖, Wiley, (1992).

3. M.C. Petty, ―Introduction to Molecular Electronics‖1995.

17NT3034 NANOCOMPOSITIES

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The metal oxide based composites

Designing of super composites

Nano composites and tis applications

Course outcome:

Ability to

Relate different composite materials

Interpret the properties of composites

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Analyze methods of preparation od nanocomposites

Model polimer blended nanocomposites

Apply the nano composite for coating different materials

Develop new nano composite

UNIT I - NANO CERAMICS: Metal-Oxide or Metal-Ceramic composites, Different aspects of their

preparation techniques and their final properties and functionality.

UNIT II - METAL BASED NANOCOMPOSITES: Metal-metal nanocomposites, some simple preparation

techniques and their new electrical and magnetic properties.

UNIT III - DESIGN OF SUPER HARD MATERIALS: Super hard nanocomposites, its designing and

improvements of mechanical properties.

UNIT IV - NEW KIND OF NANOCOMPOSITES: Fractal based glass-metal nanocomposites, its designing

and fractal dimension analysis. Electrical property of fractal based nanocomposites. Core-Shell structured

nanocomposites.

UNIT V - POLYMER BASED NANOCOMPOSITES: Preparation and characterization of diblock

Copolymer based nanocomposites; Polymer- carbon nanotubes based composites, their mechanical properties,

and industrial possibilities.

References

1. Nanocomposites Science and Technology - P. M. Ajayan, L.S. Schadler, P. V. Braun 2006.

2. Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes- R. Saito 1998.

3. Carbon Nanotubes (Carbon , Vol 33) - M. Endo, S. Iijima, M.S. Dresselhaus 1997.

4. The search for novel, superhard materials- Stan Vepr¡ek (Review Article) JVST A, 1999

5. Electromagnetic and magnetic properties of multi component metal oxides, hetero

6. Nanometer versus micrometer-sized particles-Christian Brosseau,Jamal Ben, Youssef, Philippe

Talbot, Anne-Marie Konn, (Review Article) J. Appl. Phys, Vol 93, 2003

7. Diblock Copolymer, - Aviram (Review Article), Nature, 2002NT8009

17NT3035 NANOPARTICLES AND MICROORGANISMS BIONANOCOMPOSITES

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To impart knowledge on the differences between nanobiotechnology and bio-nanotechnology.

To elaborate the methods of designing bio nanomaterials.

To assist the students extend the knowledge gained on nanomaterials to integration of molecules to

memory chips.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Explain the concepts of nanobiotechnology

Identify new materials based on nanobiotechnology.


Prepare newer nanomaterials with a focus on nanobiotechnology

Articulate the trend of the present scenario on nanobiotechnology research

Explain the foreseen ideas on nanobiotechnology for electronics and medicine

UNIT I - MICROORGANISMS FOR SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS: Natural and artificial synthesis

of nanoparticles in microorganisms; Use of microorganisms for nanostructure formation, Testing of environmental

toxic effect of nanoparticles using microorganisms.

UNIT II - NANOCOMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS: Natural nanocomposite systems as spider silk, bones, shells;

organic-inorganic nanocomposite formation through self-assembly. Biomimetic synthesis of nanocomposite

material; Use of synthetic nanocomposites for bone, teeth replacement.

UNIT III - NANOBIO SYSTEMS: Nanoparticle-biomaterial hybrid systems for bioelectronic devices,

Bioelectronic systems based on nanoparticle-enzyme hybrids; nanoparticle based bioelectronic biorecognition

events. Biomaterial based metallic nanowires, networks and circuitry. DNA as functional template for

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nanocircuitry; Protein based nanocircuitry; Neurons for network formation. DNA nanostructures for mechanics

and computing and DNA based computation; DNA based nanomechanical devices. Biosensor and Biochips.

UNIT IV - NANOPARTICLES AND NANODEVICES: Targeted, non-targeted delivery; controlled drug

release; exploiting novel delivery routes using nanoparticles; gene therapy using nanoparticles; Nanostructures for

use as antibiotics; Diseased tissue destruction using nanoparticles

UNIT V - TISSUE ENGINEERING: Major physiologic systems of current interest to biomedical engineers:

cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous, visual, auditory, gastrointestinal, and respiratory. Useful definitions, The status

of tissue engineering of specific organs, including bone marrow, skeletal muscle, and cartilage. Cell biological

fundamentals of tissue engineering.

References

1. Bionanotechnology: Lessons from Nature by David S. Goodsell, 2004.

2. Nanomedicine, Vol. IIA: Biocompatibility by Robert A. Freitas, 2003.

3. Handbook of Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications in Nanobiotechnology - Hari Singh

Nalwa 2005.

4. Nanobiotechnology; ed. C.M.Niemeyer, C.A. Mirkin 2006.

5. Nanocomposite Science & Technology Ajayan, Schadler & Braun 2003.

17NT3036 NANOTOXICOLOGY

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The toxicity of different materials

Various mechanism to test the level of toxicity

Risk assessment and remidiation

Course outcome:

Ability to

Identify the nature of toxicity

Infer the roof cause for the toxicity

Analyze the bio distribution of nanoparticles

Model the iteraction of nanoparticles with genes

Utilize the characterization tools to identify the toxic levels

Design drugs to elude the toxicity from the cells

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO TOXICOLOGY: Concept of Toxicology-Types of toxicity based on route of

entry, nature of the toxin. Toxicodynamics–Dose vs Toxicity Relationships. Toxicokinetics – ADME, LADMET

hypothesis. Genotoxicity and carcinogenicity – Mechanisms and Tests. Organ toxicity – Respiratory, dermal,

hepato, neuro and nephro.

UNIT II – NANOTOXICOLOGY: Characteristics of Nanoparticles that determine Potential Toxicity. Bio-

distribution of nanoparticles. Interation of Nanoparticles with Biomembrane and genes. Evaluation of Nanoparticle

transfer using placental models. Nanomaterial toxicity – Pulmonary, dermal, hepato, neuro, ocular and nephro;

Estimation of Nanoparticle Dose in Humans. In vitro toxicity studies of ultrafine diesel exhaust particles; Toxicity

studies of carbon nanotubes

UNIT III - PROTOCOLS IN TOXICOLOGY STUDIES: Methods for toxicity assessment – Cyto, Geno,

hepato, neuro, nephrotoxicity. Assessment of toxicokinetics. Assessment of oxidative stress and antioxidant

status.

UNIT IV - ANIMAL MODELS: Types, species and strains of animals used in toxicity studies. Dosing profile for

animal models. Studies on toxicology, pathology and metabolism in mouse and rat. Laws and Regulations

Governing Animal Care and Use in Research.

UNIT V - RISK ASSESSMENT AND EXECUTION: Risk assessment of Nanoparticle exposure. Prevention

and control of nanopaticles exposure. Regulation and recommendations.

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References

1. John H. Duffus, Howard G. J. Worth, ‗Fundamental Toxicology‘, The Royal Society of Chemistry

2006.

2. Nancy A. Monteiro-Riviere, C. Lang Tran., ‗Nanotoxicology: Characterization, Dosing and Health

Effects‘,Informa Healthcare publishers, 2007.

3. Lucio G. Costa, Ernest Hodgson, David A. Lawrence, Donald J. Reed,William F. Greenlee, ‗Current

Protocols in Toxicology‘, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005.

4. Shayne C. Gad, ‗Animal models in toxicology‘, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 2007.

5. P. Houdy, M. Lahmani, F. Marano, ‗Nanoethics and Nanotoxicology‘, Springer-Verlag Berlin

Heidelberg 2011.

6. A Reference handbook of nanotoxicology by M.ZafarNyamadzi 2008.

7. Andreas Luch, ‗Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology Volume 2: Clinical Toxicology‘,

BirkhauserVerlag AG 2010.

17NT3037 OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF NANOMATERIALS, NANOPHOTONICS AND PLASMONICS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective:

To gain knowledge on vacuum pumps and its functioning

To compare differnet vacuum measuring gauges

ToAnalyse the growth process of thin film

To Interpret characterization techniques of thin films

To determine different parameters of thin films through characterization tecniques

To Make thin films devices

Course Outcome:

Students will be able to create vacuum to a particular order

Students will be able to measure the vacuum level

Students will be able to illustrate the mechanism behind thin film deposition

Students will be able to analyse the thin film characteristics through diffents tools

Students will be able to apply thin films in fabricating electronics devices

Students will be able to appraice the latest technology of MEMS and NEMS

UNIT I - METAL NANOPARTICLES: Metal Nanoparticles, Alloy Nanoparticles, Stabilization in Sol, Glass,

and other media, Change of bandgap, Blueshift, Colour change in sol, glass, and composites, Plasmon Resonance.

UNIT II - SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES – APPLICATIONS: Optical luminescence and

fluorescence from direct, bandgap semiconductor nanoparticles, surface-trap passivation in core-shell

nanoparticles, carrier injection, polymer-nanoparticle LED‘s and solar cells, electroluminescence; barriers to

nanoparticle lasers; doping nanoparticles, Mn-ZnSe phosphors; light emission from indirect semiconductors, light

emission from Si nanodots.

UNIT III - PHYSICS OF LINEAR PHOTONIC CRYSTALS: Maxwell‘s Equations, Bloch‘s Theorem,

Photonic Band Gap and Localized Defect States, Transmission Spectra, Nonlinear Optics in Linear Photonic

Crystals, Guided Modes in Photonic Crystals Slab

UNIT IV - PHYSICS OF NONLINEAR PHOTONIC CRYSTALS: 1-D Quasi Phase Matching, Nonlinear

Photonic Crystal Analysis, Applications of Nonlinear Photonic Crystals Devices, Materials: LiNbO3,

Chalcogenide Glasses, etc, Wavelength Converters, etc

UNIT V - ELEMENTS OF PLASMONICS: Introduction: Plasmonics, merging photonics and electronics at

nanoscale dimensions, single photon transistor using surface plasmon, nanowire surface plasmons-interaction with

matter, single emitter as saturable mirror, photon correlation, and integrated systems. All optical modulation by

plasmonic excitation of quantum dots, Channel plasmon-polariton guiding by subwavelength metal grooves, Near-

field photonics: surface plasmon polaritons and localized surface plasmons, Slow guided surface plasmons at

telecom frequencies.

References

1. Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology by Bharat Bhushan 2004.

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2. Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology- Hari Singh Nalwa 2004.

3. The Handbook of Photonics By Mool Chand Gupta, John Ballato 2007

4. Nanotechnology for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics - J. M. Martinez-Duart,Raúl J. Martín-Palma,

Fernando Agullo-Rueda 2006

5. Nanoplasmonics, From fundamentals to Applications vol 1 & 2- S. Kawata & H Masuhara 2006.

17NT3038 PRODUCT DESIGN, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The Product design aspects

Developmet of product

The Commerercialisation of the product through patending

Course outcome:

Ability to

Deisg the industrial process for the product

Develop a product with cost estimation

Analyze the various marking strategies

Model the management of company and the product fabrication line

Management of a company with entrepreneurial skills

Commercialization and patenting

UNIT I - PRODUCT DESIGN: Concept generation- Product Architecture- Industrial Design Process- Management

of Industrial design Process and assessing the quality of Industrial Design - Establishing the product specification

UNIT II - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Criteria for selection of product- Product development process-

Design for Manufacture - Estimate the manufacturing cost- Reduce the support cost- Prototyping- Economics of

Product development projects - Elements of Economic analysis- financial models - Sensitive analysis and influence

of the quantitative factors.

UNIT III - MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: Technology Management - Scientific Management - Development of

management Thought-Principles of Management- Functions of management-planning- organization- Directing,

Staffing and Controlling- Management by objective- SWOT analysis- Enterprise Resource planning and supply

chain management.

UNIT IV - ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE & ENVIRONMENT: Concept of Entrepreneurship-

Entrepreneurship as a career- Personality Characteristic a successful Entrepreneur- Knowledge and skill

required for an Entrepreneur- Business environment- Entrepreneurship Development Training - Center and State

government policies and Regulations - International Business.

UNIT V - MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS: Pre feasibility study - Ownership - budgeting -

project profile preparation - Feasibility Report preparation - Evaluation Criteria- Market and channel

selection- Product launching - Monitoring and Evaluation of Business- Effective Management of Small

business.

References

1. Karal, T.Ulrich Steven, D.Eppinger, ―Product Design and Development‖, McGraw- Hill International,

editions, 2003.

2. S.Rosenthal, ―Effective Product Design and Development‖, Irwin, 1992.

3. H.Koontz and H.Weihrich, ―Essentials of management‖, McGraw Hill Publishing company,

Singapore international edition, 1980.

4. J.J.Massie, ―Essentials of Management‖ Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1985.

5. Hisrich, ―Entrepreneurship‖ Tata Mc Grew Hill, New Delhi, 2001

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17NT3039 SEMICONDUCTOR NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOPARTICLES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Basic concepts of MOSFET devices

Short channel effects

Multi structural Gate transistor

Course outcome:

Ability to

Define the concepts of MOSFET devices

Infer about the short channel effects

Illustrate the Multi structural Gate transistor

Analysis of fabrication of advanced FET

Determine the various materials used in GAA

Evaluate the property analysis of Nanoscale transistor.

UNIT I - MICROCONDUCTOR FUNDAMENTALS: Introduction to Semiconductor physics – Fabrication

techniques – Semiconductor nanostructures – Electronic structure and physical process – Principles of

semiconductor nanostructures based electronic and electro-optical devices – Semiconductor Quantum Dots –

Quantum Lasers – Quantum Cascade Lasers – Quantum Dot Optical Memory.

UNIT II - SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE SYNTHESIS: Cluster compounds, quantum-dots from

MBE and CVD, wet chemical methods, reverse micelles, electro-deposition, pyrolytic synthesis, self-assembly

strategies.

UNIT III - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Melting point, solid-state phase transformations, excitons, band-gap

variations-quantum confinement, effect of strain on band-gap in epitaxial quantum dots, single particle

conductance.

UNIT IV - SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES – APPLICATIONS: Optical luminescence and

fluorescence from direct band gap semiconductor nanoparticles, surface-trap passivation in core-shell

nanoparticles, carrier injection, polymer-nanoparticle, LED and solar cells, electroluminescence, barriers to

nanoparticle lasers, doping nanoparticles, Mn-Zn-Se phosphors, light emission from indirect semiconductors, light

emission form Si nanodots.

UNIT V - SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRES: Fabrication strategies, quantum conductance effects in

semiconductor nanowires, porous Silicon, nanobelts, nanoribbons, nanosprings.

References

1. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology- Hari Singh Nalwa, 2004.

2. Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology - Bharat Bhusan, 2004.

3. Handbook of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nanodevices Vol 1-5- A. A.

4. Balandin, K. L. Wang 2006.

5. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials - Synthesis, Properties and Applications - Cao, Guozhong, 2011.

17NT3040 TOP DOWN MANUFACTURING METHODS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective:

To gain knowledge on

Interpret characterization techniques of thin films

determine different parameters of thin films through characterization tecniques

Make thin films devices

Course Outcome:


create vacuum to a particular order

measure the vacuum level

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illustrate the mechanism behind thin film deposition

analyse the thin film characteristics through diffents tools

apply thin films in fabricating electronics devices

appraice the latest technology of MEMS and NEMS

UNIT I – INTRODUCTION: Introduction to micro fabrication and Moore‘s law – importance of lithographic

techniques- different types of lithographic techniques -Optical projection lithography- Photomask- Binary mask-

Phase shift mask -Optical immersion lithography- Maskless optical projection lithography- Zone plate array

lithography- Extreme ultraviolet lithography.

UNIT II - E-BEAM AND ION BEAM LITHOGRAPHY: Principle and instrumentation - Scanning electron-

beam lithography- Mask less (ML2) EBL- parallel direct-write e-beam systems-E-beam projection lithography -

PREVAIL X-ray lithography - Focused ion beam lithography - Ion projection lithography - Masked ion beam

direct structuring-Nanoimprint lithography and soft lithography- Nanoimprint lithography - Soft lithography- Dip-

Pen lithography.

UNIT III - ETCHING TECHNIQUES: Reactive ion etching- RIE reactive ion etching- Magnetically enhanced

RIE- Ion beam etching - Wet etching of silicon - Isotropic etching - Anisotropic etching - Electrochemical etching

- Vapor phase etching - Dry etching- Other etching techniques.

UNIT IV - BALL MILLING TECHNIQUE: Nanopowders produced using micro reactors; Nanocrystalline

ceramics by mechanical activation; Formation of nanostructured polymers.

UNIT V - MACHINING PROCESSES: Micromilling/microdrilling/microgrinding processes and the procedure

for selecting proper machining parameters with given specifications- EDM micro machining, laser

micro/nanomachining- models to simulate micro/nanomachining processes using molecular dynamics techniques -

Wet chemical etching - Dry etching - Thin film and sacrificial processes .

References

1. M. J. Jackson, ―Micro fabrication and Nanomanufacturing‖, CRC Press, 2005.

2. P.Rai-Choudhury, ―Handbook of Micro lithography, Micro machining, and Micro fabrication‖,

Vol. 2, SPIE Press, 1997.

3. M. Madou, ―Fundamentals of Microfabrication,‖ CRC Press, 1997.

4. G.Timp, ―Nanotechnology‖, AIP press, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1999.

17NT3041 MEMS AND BIO MEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:


Microsystems and Microelectronics

Fabrication techniques of MEMS & NEMS

Silicon and non-silicon substrates materials of MEMS/NEMS

Course Outcome:

Ability to

classify the microelectronics and microsystems

Relate the fabrication techniques of MEMS & NEMS

Analyze the various substrates materials of MEMS and NEMS


Make use of clean room protocols

Design various applications of MEMS/NEMS.

UNIT I - MEMS MICROFABRICATION : Historical Development of Microelectronics, Evolution of

Microsensors, Evolution of MEMS, Emergence of Micromachines, Modeling - Finite Element Analysis, CAD for

MEMS, Fabrication – ALD, Lithography Micromachining, LIGA and Micromolding, Saw-IDT Microsensor

Fabrication, Packaging – Challenges, Types, Materials and Processes.

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UNIT II - SCALING OF MEMS: Introduction to Scaling Issues, Scaling effects on a cantilever beam, Scaling of

electrostatic actuators, Scaling of thermal actuator, Scaling of Thermal Sensors, mechanics and electrostatistics.

Influence of scaling on material properties.

UNIT III – MICROSYSTEMS: Microsensors, microaccelerometer, microfluidics, Mechanics for Microsystems

design- Thermomechanics, fracture mechanics, thin film mechanics. Microfluid mechanics.

UNIT IV - MATERIALS FOR MEMS: Materials for mems and pro mems-silicon-metals and polymers-

Substrate Materials for MEMS-Silicon-quartz-ceramics-Bulk metallic glasses-Sharp Memory alloys, Carbon based

MEMS

UNIT V - COMMERCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS: Commercial trends in miniaturization – High

density chip analysis- Microaccelerometers- microresonators-lab-in-chip for DNA and protein analysis – Nano

HPLC system- nanopatches

References

1. Marc Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press 1997.

2. MEMS and Microsystems design and manufacture, Tai-Ran Hsu,Tata Mc Graw Hill 2011.

3. Sergey Edward Lyshevski, Nano- and Microelectromechanical Systems, CRC Press 2000.

4. Vijay Varadan, Xiaoning Jiang, and Vasundara Varadan, Microstereolithography and other Fabrication

Techniques for 3D MEMS, Wiley 2001.

5. Tai-Ran Hsu, MEMS and Microsystems: Design and Manufacture, McGraw-Hill 2001.

6. Ken Gilleo. MEMS/MOEMS Packaging: Concepts, Designs, Materials and Processes. McGraw-Hill,

2005.

17NT3042-SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 0:0:4

Course Objective:

To impart Practical knowledge on

Various synthesis techniques to prepare nanomaterials.

Varying the process parameters to get nanoparticles

Practical training on some basic characterization techniques of nanostructure materials

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Synthesis the nano particles by soft chemistry techniques

Demonstrate the soft chemistry techniques

Demonstrate the co-precipitation method

Demonstrate the physical method of nanomaterial preparation

Demonstrate the combustion method

Apply different techniques like soft chemistry route, co-precipitation method, combustion method and

physical methods for preparation of nano materials

The faculty conducting the laboratory will prepare a list of 10 experiments and get the approval of HoD/Director

and notify it at the beginning of each semester.

17NT3043- MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Practical skills to analyze nanomaterials.

Analysing the results for the properties of nanomaterials

Practical training on operation of the characterization equipments

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the optical properties through Spectrophotometer

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Demonstrate the structural properties through XRD

Demonstrate the morphology through SEM

Demonstrate the electrical propertiesusing four probe, hall effect,,etc

Analyze the material properties through Dynamic light scattering

Interpret the results through graphs and calculations



17NT3044- ADVANCED MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:



Analysing the results for the properties of nanomaterials


Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the optical properties through Photoluminescence Spectrophotometer

Demonstrate the structural properties through EDAX

Demonstrate the morphology through AFM

Demonstrate the electrical propertiesusing NI work station

Analyze the material properties through Impedance analyser

Interpret the results through graphs and calculations



17NT3045- NANOSIMULATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Simulation techniques for nanoscale device fabrication

Design devices for a specific purpose

Practical training on device simulation through different methodologies.

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Simulate nano devices through Nano hub software

Simulate nano devices through COMSOL Software

Simulate nano devices through Visual TCAD software

Simulate nano devices through ANSIS multi Physics software

Create nanoscale gadgets and devices through virtual platform

Analyse the IV characteristics through simulation



17NT3046-NANO BIO LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Cell culture

Preparation of magnetic nano particles

Practical skills on toxicology studies using human cell lines

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Course Outcome:

Ability to

Create nano scaffolds

grow cells over the scaffolds

Demonstrate the nano fibre synthesis

Apply the drug for slow eluting in the nano fiber scaffolds

Demonstrate the preparation of Medical fabrics

Demonstrate the targeted drug delivery.



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2016 Nanoscience and Technology

LIST OF COURSES

S.No. Course Code Name of the Course Credit

1 16NT1001 Evolution of Materials 3:0:0

2 16NT2001 Introductory Nanotechnology 3:0:0

3 16NT2002 Synthesis of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

4 16NT2003 Properties of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

5 16NT2004 Materials Science I 3:0:0

6 16NT2005 Materials Science II 3:0:0

7 16NT3001 Nanomaterials characterization methods 3:0:0

8 16NT3002 Nanoelectronics 3:0:0

9 16NT3003 Nano-lithography 3:0:0

10 16NT3004 Magnetic nanomaterials and nanofluids 3:0:0

11 16NT3005 Functionalization of Nanostructures 3:0:0

12 16NT3006 Nano-safety and Environmental Issues 3:0:0

13 16NT3007 Biomedical Nanostructures and Nanomedicine 3:0:0

14 16NT3008 MEMS and NEMS 3:0:0

15 16NT3009 Nanotechnology for Cancer diagnosis and treatment 3:0:0

16 16NT3010 Nano-biotechnology 3:0:0

17 16NT3011 Photovoltaics: Advanced materials and devices 3:0:0

18 16NT3012 Luminescent materials 3:0:0

19 16NT3013 Nanoscale transistors 3:0:0

20 16NT3014 Molecular Machines and sensors 3:0:0

21 16NT3015 Synthesis of Nanomaterials Lab 0:0:4

22 16NT3016 Material characterization Lab 0:0:2

23 16NT3017 Advanced Material characterization Lab 0:0:2

24 16NT3018 Nano simulation lab 0:0:2

25 16NT3019 Nano-Bio Lab 0:0:2

16NT1001 EVOLUTION OF MATERIALS

Credit: 3:0:0

Course Objective


Stages in development and usage of materials and their chemical, physical, mechanical and

electrical properties.

Course outcome

Ability to

Appreciate the history of materials and the role of alchemist

Appreciate the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials in construction

Appreciate the role of materials in Aerospace

Physical and chemical properties of packaging, scaffold and implant materials

Appreciate the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of new age fibers.

Appreciate the physical, chemical and electrical properties of Semiconductor devices

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Course Description

Historical perspective of materials, Discovery of elements and alchemist. Construction, Aerospace,

packaging, Fiber, Bio and Semi-conductor materials of various ages and their properties by understanding

the structures and solid state composition. Physical and Mechanical properties of various classes of

materials. Role of physical, chemical and electrical properties in semiconductor materials.

Reference Books: 1. William D. Callister, Jr. Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 5

th or any other

upgrade edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2000.

2. James F. Shackelford, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 5th Ed., Prentice Hall,

2000,

3. William F. Smith, Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 3rd

Ed., McGraw-Hill,

2004.

4. Larry D. Horath, Fundamentals of Material Science, 3rd

Ed., Prentice Hall, 2006.

16NT2001 INTRODUCTORY NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective




The exotic properties of materials at nanoscale.

Course outcome

Ability to



Course Description

Conceptual origins and technical advances of nanotechnology. Top down and bottom up, prefixing nano

before disciplines and emergence of new disciplines. , zero, one, two and three dimensional

nanostructures, Lithography, molecular biology, supramolecular chemistry and self-assembly.,difference

in mechanical properties between bulk and nanomaterials , color, conductivity, plasticity, and magnetic

property between bulk and nanomaterials. Quantum bits, giant magnetoresistance, spintronics. Purely

nanophysical forces. Five elements of nanochemistry. Nano-enabled biomedicine. Nano: dangers and

ethical challenges

References:

1. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannargare., Geoff Smith, “Nano technology: Basic Science and Emerging

technologies”, Overseas Press, 2005.


3. Mark A. Ratner, Daniel Ratner, “Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next Big Idea”,

Prentice Hall P7R:1st Edition, 2002.

4. T. Pradeep, “ Nano the Essential Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata McGraw hill, 2007.

5. J. Dutta, H. Hoffmann, “Nanomaterials”, Topnano-21, 2003.

6. H. S. Nalwa (Ed.), "Encyclopedia of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology", American Scientific

Publishers, California, 2004.

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16NT2002 SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The synthesis of nanomaterials

The different processing techniques available for nanostructured materials.

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate knowledge on various nanoparticles process methods

Relate the different methodologies in preparing nanomaterials

Course description:

Synthesis of zero dimensional nanostructures, metallic, semiconductor and oxide nanoparticles,

nanoparticles through heterogenous nucleation, kinetically confined synthesis of nanoparticles, epitaxial

core-shell nanoparticles, one dimensional nanoparticles, spontaneous growth, template based synthesis,

Electrospinning, electro spraying, high pressure homogenizer two dimensional nanostructures, physical

vapour deposition, chemical vapour deposition, atomic layer deposition, superlattices, and self-assembly,

pulsed laser deposition, pulsed electron deposition, Micro lithography (photolithography, soft

lithography, micromachining, e-beam writing, and scanning probe patterning).

References:

1. G.Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Imperial



3. K.K.Chattopadhyay and A.N.Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, PHI

2012.

4. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The essentials, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata Mc

Graw Hill, 2007.

5. SV. Gaponenko, “Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals”, Cambridge University

Press, 1998.



16NT2003 PROPERTIES OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objective


The size dependent properties of nanomaterials

The electrical, optical and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.

Course outcome

Ability to

Demonstrate the size dependent properties of nanomaterials

Interpret the electrical, optical and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials.

Course description:

Size dependent properties, comparison of bulk and nanoscale systems,Quantm well (GO, rGO),quantum

wire (CNT’S) and quantum dot (metal clusters,Ag ,Au & Semiconductor) Physical Properties of

Nanomaterials: Melting points and lattice constants and mechanical properties, Optical properties:

Surface plasmon resonance and Quantum size effects, Electrical conductivity: Surface scattering Change

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of electronic structure, Quantum transport , Effect of microstructure, Ferroelectrics and dielectrics.

Superparamagnetic

References:


2. G.Cao, “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Imperial


3. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The essentials, understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, Tata Mc

Graw Hill, 2007.


5. SV. Gaponenko, “Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals”, Cambridge University

Press, 1998.



16NT2004 MATERIALS SCIENCE –I

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:


The atomic structure and bonding in solids

The mechanical properties of solids

The crystal growth techniques

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Compare the structure of materials and their properties

Explain the mechanical properties of solids

Demonstrate the crystal growth techniques

Course Description: Atomic structures- Atomic bonding in solids- Structure of crystalline solids-

crystallographic points- directions and planes- crystalline and non-crystalline materials- defects and

imperfections in solids- Diffusion Mechanisms-Fick’s first law and second law- Factors that influence

diffusion-mechanical properties of solids- plastic deformation- role of dislocation in plastic deformation-

recrystallization –grain growth- fracture- ductile and brittle fracture- creep- creep curves, Application of

diffusion in sintering, doping of semiconductors and surface hardening of metals, Growth of mono-

crystalline silicon, Czochralski, Float Zone technique.

Reference Books:

1. W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons,

2007.





6. Charles P Poole Jr., and Frank J. Ownes, Introduction to Nanotechnology, John Wiley Sons, Inc.,

2003



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16NT2005 MATERIALS SCIENCE – II

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objectives:



The thermal, dielectric, piezoelectric behavior of materials

The optical properties of metals and non-metals

Course Outcome:

Ability to




Course Description: Fabrication of metals, Thermal processing of metals, Heat treatment, Precipitation

hardening, Types and applications of ceramics, Fabrication and processing of ceramics, Mechanical

behavior of polymers, Mechanisms of deformation and strengthening of polymers, Crystallization,

melting and glass transition, Polymer types, Polymer synthesis and processing, Particle reinforced

composites, Fiber reinforced composites, Structural composites, Electrical conduction in ionic ceramics

and in polymers, Ferroelectricity, Piezoelectricity, Heat capacity, Thermal expansion, Thermal

conductivity, Thermal stresses, Basic concepts- Optical properties of metals- Optical properties of

nonmetals.

Reference Books:

1. W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons,

2007.

2. C. Kittel, "Introduction to Solid State Physics" Wiley Eastern Ltd, Eigth edition, 2005.




2003

16NT3001 NANOMATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION METHODS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The structural and compositional characterization methods

The various microscopy techniques

Course outcome:

Ability to




Course description:

Diffraction techniques: Powder X–ray diffraction, small angle x ray diffraction Neutron diffraction:

principles and applications. Low energy electron diffraction (LEED), reflection high energy electron

diffraction (RHEED), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Nano

indentation physical principles and applications. Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning

Transmission Electron Microscopy, EDAX ,XPS ,Atomic Force Microscope, Scanning Tunneling

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Microscope: working and applications. Resolution and Abbe’s equation, interaction of electrons with

samples, image formation, specimen preparation methods. Scanning Near–Field optical Microscopy:

optical resolution, applications in solid state chemistry, technological applications.

References

1. W. Zhou, Z. L. Wang, Scanning Microscopy for Nanotechnology, Springer Publishers, 2006.

2. A. I. Kirkland, J. L. Hutchison, Nanocharacterisation, RSC Publishing, 2007.

3. G. Kaupp, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Nearfield Optical Microscopy, and

Nanoscratching, Springer Publishing, 2006.

4. T.Pradeep, “Nano: The Essentials”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2007.

5. Charles P Poole Jr and Frank J Ownes, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, John Wiley Sons,

2003.

6. Mick Wilson, Kamali Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkar Raguse,

“Nanotechnology: Basic sciences and emerging technologies”, Overseas Press, 2005.

7. Willard, Merritt, Dean, Settle “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”, CBS PUBS & DISTS New

Delhi 2007.

8. Ewing. Etal, “Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Pub, New Delhi

2010.


Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The concepts of Nano electronics.

The working principles of Nano devices.

The Nanostructured devices and logical circuits

Course outcome:

Ability to

Compare the nanoscale devices with bulk devices

Demonstrate the nanoscale devices for circuit design

Course Description:

Introduction to MOSFET, limits in scaling and system integration, short channel MOS transistor, Drain

Induced Barrier Lowering, Various split gate transistor, Advanced Nanoscale transistor, Principles of

CMOS technology and Nano CMOS, Tunneling element technology, Quantum cellular automate, RTD

principles, circuit design of RTD, Principles of Single Electron Transistor (SET), circuit design of SET,

comparison between FET and SET circuit design, Vertical MOSFETs, Principles of HEMT, Molecular

electron devices, Nanotubes based sensors, Ferroelectric random access memory and its circuit design,

Softcomputing.

References Books:


Nanoelectronics:Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, and Applications”, Cambridge

University Press 2011

2. SupriyoDatta,“Lessons from Nanoelectronics: A New Perspective on Transport”, World

Scientific2012

3. Karl Goser, Peter Glösekötter, Jan Dienstuhl,“Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems:

FromTransistors to Molecular and Quantum Devices“, Springer 2004


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7. J.P. Colinge, “FinFETs and other Multi-Gate Transistor”, Integrated Circuits and Systems,

Springer 2008.

8. Jaap Hoekstra, “Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron Circuit Design”, Pan Stanford

Publishing 2010

16NT3003 NANOLITHOGRAPHY

Credits: 3:0:0



The next generation nano lithographic techniques.

The fabrication of nanoelectronic devices and sensors.

Course Outcome:

Ability to


Demonstrate the next generation nano lithographic techniques.


Course Description: UV Photolithography process steps- Semiconductor IC fabrication – Fabrication of n-type/p-type

MOSFETs using metal gate and self-aligned poly-gate with lithographic masks – Fabrication of CMOS

FET using p-well and n-well process with lithographic masks – Fabrication of NPN and PNP BJT with

lithographic masks-Next generation lithography techniques- Extreme ultraviolet lithography - X-ray

lithography E-beam lithography –SCALPEL - Ion beam lithography -Nanolithography, Nano-sphere

lithography ,Nano-imprint lithography, Nano-scale 3-D lithographic methods – Stereolithography and

Holographic lithography, Dry and wet etching

References: 1. M J. Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press, 2nd edition, (2002).


3. S. A. Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronic Fabrication, 2nd Edition,

Oxford University Press, (2001).

4. J.R. Sheats, and B. W. Smith, Microlithography Science and Technology – CRC Press, New

York, (2007).

5. Nanolithography: A Borderland between STM, EB, IB, and X-Ray Lithographies – M. Gentili

(ed.) Carlo Giovannella Stefano Selci,, Springer; 1st edition, (1994).


7. Cui Z, Nanofabrication: Principles, Capabilities and Limits, Springer 2008.

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16NT3004 MAGNETIC NANOMATERIALS AND NANOFLUIDS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Magnetisms in nanomaterials.

Nano fluid and the molecular interactions

Course outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate nano magnetism in materials

Interpret nanomagnetism in spintronic devices

Apply nanofluids for heat transfer applications

Course description:

Origin of magnetism and magnetic phenomena, paramagnetism of free ions,Atomic magnetic moment

and magnetic moment in nanomaterials, Magnetic nano materials. Measurement techniques, VSM and

SQUID magnetometer. Domains and coercivity. Magnetic nanomaterials: applications in medicine and in

data storage. Synthesis of nano ferrofluids, Synthesis of colloidal gold nanoparticles, Turkevich method,

Brust method, Microwave Assisted Synthesis, Solvothermal Synthesis, Magnetic Nanofluids and

applications in heat transfer and mechanical dampers, Hyperthermia treatment using magnetic

nanoparticles, Lab on chip for point of health care

References

1. C. Ronda, Luminescence: From Theory to Applications, Wiley – VCH, 2008

2. K. H. J. Buschow, F. R. de Boer, Physics of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Kluwer

Academic Publishers, New York, 2003.

3. Nanofluids: Science and Technology, Sarit K. Das, Stephen U. Choi, Wenhua Yu, T. Pradeep,

John wiley sons, 2007

4. Holman J.P., ‘Heat Transfer’, SI Metric Ed., Mc Graw Hill, ISE, 1972

5. Heat and Mass Transfer, R.K. Rajput, S. Chand, 2008

6. Heat transfer Principles and applications, Binay K. Dutta, Prentice, Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, New

Delhi, 2001



16NT3005 FUNCTIONALIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Surface modification of carbon derivatives

The methods of functionalization of different nanomaterials.

Functionalization of organic nanomaterials

Course outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the mechanism of functionalization

Infer the metal oxide ,organic functionalization in carbon nanomaterials

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Course description:

Metal oxide functionalization in fullerenes and CNT’s Functionalization of carbon nanotubes: attachment

of oxidic groups, reactions of carboxylic groups. Gold nanoparticles: gold clusters with ligand stabilizers,

gold nanoparticle–Fullerene hybrids, Silica nanomaterials: Surface coverage of OH and OR,

dehydroxylation. Core shell method of functionalization and its classification, Surface modification and

molecular interaction of functional groups , CNT ,GO,

r GO functionalization through spectroscopic techniques-PL,FTIR and NMR

References

1. A. Hirsch, M. Brettreich, Fullerenes, Chemistry and Reactions, Wiley – VCH, 2005.

2. Mathias Kolle, Photonic Structures Inspired by Nature, Springer, 2011.

3. C. J. Brinker, G. W. Scherrer, Sol–Gel Science, Academic Press, 1990.




2003.

16NT3006 NANOSAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Safety and environmental issues of nanoscience and technology.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Relate the toxic effects of nanotechnology on human health

Analyze the various issues on environmental effects

Identify suitable remedial measures.

Course description:

Identification of Nano, Specific Risks, Responding to the Challenge , Human health hazard , Risk

reduction, Standards, Safety, transportation of NP, Emergency responders. Risk assessment –

Environmental Impact – Predicting hazard – Materials Characterization. Risk Assessment related to

nanotechnology – Environmental and policy making- Ecotoxicity - Inhalation deposition and Pulmonary

clearance of Insoluble Solids – Bio –persistence of Inhaled solid material. Systemic Trenslocation of

inhaled Particles. Pulmonary effects of SWCNT- The approaches to assessment of exposure to the

nanotechnology. Bioethics and legal aspects of potential health and environmental risks in

nanotechnology, FDA regulation, cytotoxicity of nanoparticles

References

1. P.P. Simeonova, N. Opopol and M.I. Luster, “Nanotechnology - Toxicological Issues and

Environmental Safety”, Springer 2006.

2. Vinod Labhasetwar and Diandra L. Leslie, “Biomedical Applications of nanotechnology”, A John

Willy & son Inc,NJ, USA, 2007 .

3. Miyawaki, J.; et.al Toxicity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns. ACS Nano 2 (213–226) 2008.

4. Hutchison, J. E. Green Nanoscience: A Proactive Approach to Advancing Applications and

Reducing Implications of Nanotechnology. ACS Nano 2, (395–402) 2008.

5. Mo-Tao Zhu et.al Comparative study of pulmonary responses to nano- and submicron-sized

ferric oxide in rats Toxicology, 21 (102-111) 2008.

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6. Dracy J. Gentleman, Nano and Environment: Boon or Bane? Environmental Science and

technology, 43 (5), P1239, 2009.

16NT3007 BIOMEDICAL NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOMEDICINE

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Nanomaterials for biomedical applications.

Nanotechnology in biomedical instruments

Nanofiber applications in medical fabrics

Course outcome:

Ability to

Utilize nanomaterials in biomedical field

Demonstrate the nanofiber synthesis for medical fabrics

Course Description:

Micro/nanomachining of soft and hard polymeric biomaterials, orthopedic applications, dental implants,

biocompatible photoresists, three dimensional lithography. Bioconjugation of soft nanomaterials.

Hydrogels, microgels and nanogels. Bioconjugated hydrogel particles in nanotechnology, applications.

Nanotechnology and drug delivery. electrospun polymeric nanofibers for drug delivery. Cell behavior

toward nanotopographic surfaces created by lithography, aligned nanofibers, self-assembly, chemical

etching, incorporating carbon nanotubes / nanofibers. Nanostructures for tissue engineering / regenerative

medicine.

References

1. K. E. Gonsalves, C. R. Halberstradt, C. T. Laurencin, L. S. Nair, Biomedical Nanostrcutures,

Wiley – Interscience, 2007.

2. M. Ferrari, A. P. Lee, L. J. Lee, BioMEMS and Biomedical Nanotechnology, Volume I, Springer

Publishing, 2006.

3. Vinod Labhasetwar and Diandra L. Leslie, “Biomedical Applications of nanotechnology”, A John

Willy & son Inc,NJ, USA, 2007 .




16NT3008 MEMS & NEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:


MEMS and NEMS

Various configuration of substrates materials used in MEMS/NEMS

Various tools and properties of MEMS/NEMS devices.

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Explain MEMS/NEMS


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Relate the applications of MEMS/NEMS.

Course Description:

Microsystems and Microelectronics, Miniaturization and fabrication techniques of MEMS- LIGA

process, 3D Technologies, Design and Modeling of MEMS & NEMS and its packing, MEMS based

Products, principles of CMOS MEMS, advanced Non-Silicon MEMS, comparison of Non-Silicon MEMS

over the Silicon MEMS technology, various non silicon MEMS/NEMS, MEMS based digital gates and

memory devices, Energy harvesting, various Sensors and actuators of MEMS/NEMS, various tools and

properties of MEMS/NEMS devices, Clean room protocols and different types of clean room

Reference Books:



3. J.M. Martinez-Duart, R.J. Martin Palma, F. Agullo Reuda, Nanotechnology for microelectronics

and optoelectronics, Elsevier,2006.


5. Henne van Heeren “MEMS Recent Developments, Future Direction” , Published in 2007 by

Electronics Enabled Products Knowledge Transfer Network Wolfson School of Mechanical and

Manufacturing Engineering Loughborough University, Loughborough

16NT3009 NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Different types of cancer cells and mutation.

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer using functionalized nanomaterials.

Course outcome:

Ability to




Course description:

Introduction of cancer molecular biology and cancer chemotherapy. Mutations and repair of DNA,

growth factor signaling and oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, apoptosis, metastasis, chemotherapeutic

drug nanoparticles for cancer treatment. Nanomaterials for cancer diagnosis, computer tomography (CT)

scanning, magnetic resonance (MR), positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission CT

(SPECT), ultrasonography. MRI and PET – quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, dye–doped silica

nanoparticles, and magnetic nanoparticles in cancer imaging. Magnetic drug targeting, Animal models,

clinical trials

References



3. L. Pecorino, Molecular Biology of Cancer, Ed. 3., Oxford University Press, UK, 2012.


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16NT3010 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

Credit 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Designing bio nanomaterials.

Integration of molecules to memory chips.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Identify new materials based on nano biotechnology.


Biological networks-biological neurons- the function of neuronal cell- biological neuronal cells on silicon

modelling of neuronal cells by NLSI circuits – bioelectronics- molecular processor – DNA analyzer as

biochip, PCR , molecular electronics. Nano biometrics – Introduction – lipids as nanobricks and mortar:

self-assembled nanolayers the bits that do think – proteins- three dimensional structures using a 20

aminoacid-biological computing – a protein based 3D optical memory using DNA to build nano cubes

and hinges – DNA as smart glue – DNA as wire template – DNA computers, Bio markers

References:

1. C.M. Niemeyer and C.A. Mirkin, “Nanobiotechnology, Concepts, Applications and

perspectives”, WILEY-VCH, 2004.

2. David.S.Goodsell, “Bionanotechnology: concepts, Lessons from Nature”, Wiley-Liss, 2004

3. Sandra J Rosenthal, David W Wright, “Nanobiotechnology Protocols”, Humana Press Inc, 2005

4. R.S. Greco, F.B.Prinz and R.L.Smith, “Nanoscale Technology in Biological Systems”, CRC

press, 2005.

5. Tuan Vo-Dinh, “Protein Nanotechnology -Protocols, Instrumentation and Applications”, Humana

Press Inc, 2005.

16NT3011 PHOTOVOLTAICS : ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:


The fundamental parameters in solar cells

The advanced materials for energy generation in solar cells

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Demonstrate the fundamental concepts of solar cells

Explain the various materials for enhancing the efficiency of solar cell.

Course Description:

Solar cell fundamentals, substate and material selection, classification of solar cells, solar cell

paramaters, transport properties in soar cells, silicon based solar cells, thin film based solar cells- CdSe,

CdTe, CIGS, CZTS, dye sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells, Polymer based solar cells quantum dot

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solar cells, flexible solar cells and space age solar cells, Fabrication of PV cells, Factors affecting the PV

properties, Industrial applications and grid connectivity,

Reference Books:

1. K.L. Chopra,S.R Das, Thin film solar cells, Springer 2014

2. Jenny Nelson., “The Physics of Solar Cell-”, Imperial College Press

3. S. M. Sze and Kwok K. Ng., “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”– 3rd Edition Copyright - John

Wiley & Sons, Inc.

4. H.P. Garg, J. Prakash Solar Energy: Fundamental and Applications, Tata McGraw Hill Education

2000.

5. “Organic Photovoltaics Mechanisms”, Materials and Devices- Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci. CRC

Press, Mar 29, 2005.

16NT3012 LUMINESCENT NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


The luminescence phenomena of different materials.

Classification of luminescence and their applications.

Course outcome:

Ability to

Compare luminescence mechanism of different nanomaterials.

Demonstrate the applications of rare earth materials in luminescence

Course Description

Luminescence phenomenon and mechanisms. Electroluminescence. Luminescence quantum yield and

quenching. Quantum dots and nanophosphors. Photoluminescence of quantum dots prepared by wet

chemical methods, photoluminescence from doped quantum dots and nanoparticles of rare earth

phosphors. Phosphors for plasma display panels, quantum splitting phosphors. Europium, Gadolinium

and YSO , Brief account of positron emission tomography using lanthanides, scintillation detector

References

1. C. Ronda, Luminescence: From Theory to Applications, Wiley – VCH, 2008.

2. Hardev Singh Virk, Luminescence: Basic Concepts, Applications and Instrumentation, Trans

Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland.


4. Youn Jin Kim "Features of Liquid Crystal Display Materials and Processes" Published: 2011




Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Basic concepts of MOSFET and CMOS devices at Nano level.

Multi Gate principles of Nano transitors

Various properties of Nanoscale transistor

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Course outcome:

Ability to

Define the fundamentals of nano transistor devices.

Demonstrate the design and principles of Nano FinFET.

Infer knowledge about Gate All Around transistor.

Course Description:

Modeling of MOSFET IV characteristics, Analysis of various short channel and DIBL effects, Scaling

and Moore’s law, 3D transistors, important and principles of Single Gate to Multigate transistor, Multiple

gate MOSFETs, Multigate MOSFET technology like Tri-gate MOSFET, 4T-MuGFET principle and its

fabrication design, Fully Silicided Metal Gate, Mobility and Strain Engineering of Fin FET ,Tilted

implantation of Source & Drain, Fin FET contacts , Raised Source and Drain Structure, SOI MOSFET,

Gate All Around Transistor (GAA), various materials used in Gate of GAA, Channel, Dielectric Materials

of GAA and various properties of GAA .

Reference Books:

1. J.P. Colinge, “FinFETs and other Multi-Gate Transistor”, Integrated Circuits and Systems,

Springer 2008.

2. Lundstrom, Mark, Guo, jing, “Nanoscale Transistors: Device Physics, Modeling, and Simulation”

2006, VII – Springer.



4. Karl Goser, Peter Glösekötter, Jan Dienstuhl,“Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems:

FromTransistors to Molecular and Quantum Devices“, Springer 2004

5. Charles P.Poole Jr and. Frank J.Owens, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley Interscience,

2003. 4. Mark A.Ratner, Daniel Ratner,”Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next Big

idea”, Pearson Education, 2003. 5. W.Goddard, “Handbook of Nanoscience, engineering and

technology”, CRC Press, 2007.

16NT3014 MOLECULAR MACHINES AND SENSORS

Credits: 3:0:0

Course objectives:


Molecular logical operations for nano sensors

Molecular imaging techniques

Course outcome:

Ability to



Course Description:

Molecular switches: chiroptical, photochemical, and redox switches. Light + pH inputs. Molecular logic

gates, signal communication between molecular switches. Molecular machines: Brownian ratchet model,

molecular machines and motors. Artificial allosteric systems. Tweezers and harpoons, molecular pump.

Artificial ion channels. Rotary movement: ring switching processes, rotary motors on surfaces. Molecular

motion driven by STM – threaded and interlocked compounds on surfaces. Molecular sensing: limit of

detection and sensitivity, selectivity, binding constants, use of patterned electrodes

References

1. V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. Vemuri, Molecular Devices and Machines, Wiley – VCH, 2nd

Ed., 2008.

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2. Jonathan Steed, David Turner, Carl Wallace, Core Concepts in Supramolecular and

Nanochemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.

3. I. Chorkendorff, J. W. Niemantsverdriet, Concepts of Modern Catalysis and Kinetics, Second

Edition, Wiley-VCH Publishers, 2007



5. W.Goddard, “Handbook of Nanoscience, engineering and technology”, CRC Press, 2007

16NT3015 SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS LAB

Credits: 0:0:4

Course Objective:

To impart Practical knowledge on

Various synthesis techniques to prepare nanomaterials.

Practical training on some basic characterization techniques of nanostructure materials

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Apply different techniques like soft chemistry route, co-precipitation method, combustion method

and physical methods for preparation of nano materials


HoD/Director and notify it at the beginning of each semester.

16NT3016 MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:




Course Outcome:

Ability to

Make use of different characterization equipments such as four probe, hall effect, etc.

Analyze the material properties through characterization techniques



16NT3017 ADVANCED MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Practical skill to analyze nanomaterials.

Practical training on operation of advanced characterization equipments

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Make use of different characterization equipments such as XRD,SEM,AFM etc

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Analyze the material properties through advanced characterization techniques



16NT3018 NANO SIMULATION LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Simulation techniques for nanoscale device fabrication

Practical training on device simulation through different methodologies.

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Create nanoscale gadgets and devices through virtual platform



16NT3019 NANO-BIO LAB

Credits: 0:0:2

Course Objective:


Cell culture

Practical skills on toxicology studies using human cell lines

Course Outcome:

Ability to

Create nano scaffolds and grow cells over the scaffolds



2014 Department of Nanoscience and Technology

LIST OF SUBJECTS

Sub. Code Name of the Subject Credits

14NT2001 Fundamentals of Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT2002 Materials Science and Engineering – I 3:0:0

14NT2003 Applications of Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT2004 Nanotechnology Lab – I 0:0:4

14NT2005 Nanotechnology Lab – II 0:0:4

14NT2006 Nanocomposites 3:0:0

14NT2007 Introduction to Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT2008 Materials Science and Engineering - II 3:0:0

14NT2009 Introduction to MEMS and NEMS 3:0:0

14NT2010 Imaging and Characterization of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT2011 Nanolithography 3:0:0

14NT2012 Nanocomposites for Engineering Applications 3:0:0

14NT2013 Materials Science and Engineering 3:0:0

14NT2014 Nanotechnology for Engineering and Biomedical Applications 3:0:0

14NT2015 Toxicology of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT2016 Nanomaterials for Healthcare 3:0:0

14NT2017 Nanoscale sensors and Transducers 3:0:0

14NT2018 Nanophotonics 3:0:0

14NT2019 Applied Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT2020 3-D Printing Technology Lab 0:0:1

14NT2021 Design and 3-D printing Technology 3:0:0

14NT2022 Patents and Innovations in Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT2023 Clean Room Technology and Safety Protocols 2:0:0

14NT2024 Safety and Ethics of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT2025 Application of Nanotechnology in Food Processing 3:0:0

14NT3001 Synthesis and Fabrication of Nanostructured Materials 3:0:0

14NT3002 Imaging and Characterization of Nanomaterials - I 3:0:0

14NT3003 Applied Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT3004 Intermolecular and Surface Forces in Nanotechnology Applications 3:0:0

14NT3005 Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery System 3:0:0

14NT3006 Imaging and Characterization of Nanomaterials – II 3:0:0

14NT3007 Introduction to Nanolithography 3:0:0

14NT3008 Advanced Nanolithography 3:0:0

14NT3009 Nanoscale Transistors 3:0:0

14NT3010 Nanomaterials for Healthcare 3:0:0

14NT3011 Solar and Fuel Cell Technology 3:0:0

14NT3012 Imaging and Characterization of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT3013 Solar Energy: Advanced Materials and Devices 3:0:0

14NT3014 Engineering Principles for Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT3015 Synthesis of Nanomaterials Lab 0:0:2

14NT3016 Advanced Experiments and Simulation Techniques for Nanoparticle

Characterization Lab 0:0:2

14NT3017 Advanced Nanocomposites 3:0:0

14NT3018 Nanolithography 3:0:0

14NT3019 Introduction to Molecular Simulation 3:0:0

14NT3020 Design and 3-D printing Technology 3:0:0

14NT3021 Semiconductor Nanostructures and Nanoparticles 3:0:0

14NT3022 MEMS and Bio-MEMS 3:0:0


14NT3023 MEMS and Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT3024 BioMEMS 3:0:0

14NT3025 Nanomedicine Principles and Applications 3:0:0

14NT3026 Synthesis and Application of Nanomaterials 3:0:0

14NT3027 MEMS and NEMS 3:0:0

14NT3028 Imaging Techniques for Nanotechnology 3:0:0

14NT3029 Nanoelectronics 3:0:0

14NT3030 Lithography and Nanofabrication 3:0:0

14NT3031 Nanotechnology in Health care 3:0:0

14NT2001 FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To study the fundamental concepts of nanotechnology

To learn about the various applications in nanotechnology

To learn about the various tools in nanotechnology characterization

Outcome:

The candidates will be familiar with the basics of nanotechnology and specific applications of

nanotechnology

Students will learn about the fundamentals of nanotechnology in detail

Students will learn on various tools in nanotechnology characterization

Course Description: Nano and nanoscale - simple introduction and definition with suitable examples-Living with nanoparticles-History

of nanotechnology- the properties of nanomaterial are different from bulk materials - Size effect, surface to volume

ratio effect, quantum confinement effect with examples- Nanoscale size effect-Properties of nanomaterials,

chemical, magnetic, electrical and applications of nanomaterials-Size dependent properties-origin of properties-

Future of nanotechnology- Nanotechnology products and applications-Medical applications- molecular self

assembly-Optical microscopy-Scanning Electron Microscope-Atomic Force Microscopy- Scanning Tunneling

Microscope -Transmission Electron Microscope-clean room facilities-Cancer detection-Nanotechnology for burn

victims-Diabetes-diagnosis and therapy-Pharmaceutical nanotechnology research-Nanotechnologies in business -

Application in Automobile and aircrafts-Solar cells-Fuel cells.

Reference Books: 1. John Mongillo, Nanotechnology 101, Greenwood Press, 2007.

2. Lynn E. Foster, Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation and Opportunity, Prentice Hall,2005.

3. The Open source Handbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2010.

4. Joe Anne Shatkin, ‘Nanotechnology: Health and environmental risks’, CRC press, 2008.

5. B.Bhushan , Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology: Volume 1&2, , Springer-Verlag. Second ed., (2007)



California, 2004.

14NT2002 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING –I

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To get basic knowledge about atoms and molecules

To learn about the importance of materials and their properties

To study the concept of semiconductors in details


Outcome:

Student will understand the structure of materials and their properties

Student will get in depth knowledge on dielectric and optical properties of the various materials

Student will understand the crystal structures and semiconductors in details

Course Description: Introduction and structure of materials –why study properties of materials?- structure properties correlation-Atomic

structures-unit cells-space lattices-Miller indices-Bragg’s law-Imperfections and crystal defects-Band gap of

semiconductor-Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors-Fermi level-Hall effect-Static dielectric constant-

electronic,ionic and polarizations-Internal or local fields in solid and liquid- Diffusion Mechanisms-Fick’s first law

and second law- Factors that influence diffusion- Application of diffusion in sintering, doping of semiconductors

and surface hardening of metals.

Reference Books: 1. W. D. Callister, "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction", John Wiley & Sons, 2007.







California, 2004.

14NT2003 APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts of nanosciences and nanotechnology

To study the applications of nanotechnology in the fields science and engineering.

To learn applications of nanotechnology in fields of biomedical and biotechnology

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of basic concepts of nanosciences and nanotechnology

Students will have the knowledge of applications of nanotechnology in the fields of science and

engineering.

Students will understand efficient utilization of materials and energy by using nanotechnology concepts and

applications.

Course Description: Overview of Nanotechnology: Basics of Nanotechnology- Applications of nanotechnology- state of art of

nanotechnology- relevance of nanotechnology- impact on economy and future development- Nanotechnology in

Everyday Life: Nanotechnology based products- daily usage- associated concepts-advantages of using

nanotechnology products- applications of nanotechnology in manipulation of physical-chemical- optical and

mechanical properties of materials- Development of sensors- devices-electronic devices- electromechanical devices-

optoelectronic devices-computer memory-CPU- Applications of nanotechnology in biomedical fields- drug

development and delivery-biomedical sensors- devices- development of biomaterials for tissue and bone

replacement.

Reference Books: 1. Mark Ratner and Daniel Ratner, Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next big idea. Pearson

Education Inc., 2003, Prentice Hall/PTR, New Jersy, USA

2. Manasi Karkare Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, I. K. International Publishing House

Pvt. Ltd 2008.

3. Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology: Volume 1&2, edited by Bharat Bhushan, Springer-Verlag. 2nd


ed., 2007

4. K.K. Chattopadhyay and A.N. Banerjee, Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, PHI Learning

Ltd, New Delhi, 2009.



California, 2004.

14NT2004 NANOTECHNOLOGY LAB -1

Credits: 0:0:4

Objective:

To have a practical experience on various synthesis methods for nanomaterials

To exhibit the knowledge on various nanomaterials and its applications

to get hands on training to handle various chemicals and nanomaterials

Outcome:

To have better hands-on experience of various chemical route synthesis methods

Students will learn better understanding on synthesis of nanomaterials

Students will get thorough knowledge on synthesized nanomaterials

The faculty conducting the Laboratory will prepare a list of 12 experiments and get the approval of HoD/Director


14NT2005 NANOTECHNOLOGY LAB -II

Credits: 0:0:4

Objective:

To study the various characterization techniques involved in nanomaterial

To learn the experimental concepts behind the each techniques

To have hands on experience on various instruments used in characterization

Outcome:

To get a depth knowledge about various characterization techniques

To get hands-on training of various characterization techniques studied theoretically.

Students will understand the physical concepts behind each characterization.

12 experiments will be notified by the HoD from time to time.

14NT2006 NANOCOMPOSITES

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of nanocomposites

To study the properties and processing methods, characterization techniques of nanocomposites

To understand the applications of nanocomposites

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of basics of nanocomposites in detail.

Students will study about properties and features of nanocomposites

Students will also study about processing and characterization techniques and its applications.


Course Description: Introduction of Nanocomposites-definition-past and present concepts on nanocomposites-Role of statistics in

materials -Properties and features of nanocomposites-Yield – Fracture – Rubbery elasticity and viscoelasticity –

Composites and nanocomposites – Surface mechanical properties – Diffusion and permeability processing of

nanocomposites- characterization of nanocomposites- applications of nanocomposites- hybrid nanocomposites-

biodegradable protein nanocomposites-optical and structural applications.

Reference Books: 1. Thomas E. Twardowski, “Introduction to Nanocomposite Materials – Properties, Processing,

Characterization”, DesTech Publications, April, 2007

2. Pulickel M. Ajayan , Linda S. Schadler , Paul V. Braun, “Nanocomposite Science and Technology”, Wiley-

VCH, 2006.

3. Yiu-Wing Mai and Zhong-Zhen Yu, “Polymer nanocomposites”, CRC Press, Boca Raton.

4. Klaus Friedrich, Stoyko Fakivov, Zhony Shang,”Polymer Composites from Nano to Macro – scale”,

Springer, USA, 2005.


California, 2004.

14NT2007 INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basics concepts of nanotechnology

To impart knowledge about the various terms and concepts used popularly in the field nanotechnology

To elaborate on the impacts that nanotechnology has on the various fields of science and technology

Outcome:

The candidates will be familiar with the basics of nanotechnology, tools used for characterizing

nanomaterials

The candidates will be familiar with specific applications of nanotechnology

Student will learn the fundamental concepts in Nanotechnology

Course Description: Nanotechnology basics and introduction-Scientists involved in evolution of nanotechnology-Richard Feynman and

Eric Drexler role in nanotechnology-Size effects-Surface to volume ratio - nanosize effects in various properties-

Tools to make nanostructures- Classification of nanotechnology-Fundamentals of atoms, molecules and metals-

Tools for measuring nanostructures-Tools to make nanostructures-Sensors-Smart materials; Self healing structures,

recognition, separation, catalysts, encapsulation-Biomedical applications; drugs, drug delivery, photodynamic

therapy-Optics and electronics-Nanobusiness.

Reference Books: 1. Nanotechnology-A gentle introduction to the Next Big Idea”-Mark Ratner and Danial Ratner,Perason

2. John Mongillo, Nanotechnology 101, Greenwood Press, 2007.

3. Lynn E. Foster, Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation and Opportunity, Prentice Hall,2005.

4. Joe Anne Shatkin, ‘Nanotechnology: Health and environmental risks’, CRC press, 2008.




California, 2004.


14NT2008 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING –II

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To understand of mechanics, physical and chemical properties of materials

To apply the basic principles of materials for science and engineering applications

To get basic insight in thermal, dielectric, piezoelectric behaviour of materials

Outcome:

Students will have the basic knowledge of materials science and engineering

Students will understand the principles and characterization of materials

Students will get thorough knowledge in various engineering properties

Course Description: Fabrication of metals-Thermal processing of metals-Heat treatment. Precipitation hardening-Types and applications

of ceramics- Fabrication and processing of ceramics-Mechanical behavior of polymers- Mechanisms of deformation

and strengthening of polymers-Crystallization, melting and glass transition- Polymer types- Polymer synthesis and

processing- Particle reinforced composites- Fiber reinforced composites- Structural composites- Electrical

conduction-Semi conductivity - Super conductivity-Electrical conduction in ionic ceramics and in polymers-

Dielectric behavior- Ferroelectricity. Piezoelectricity- Heat capacity- Thermal expansion- Thermal conductivity.-

Thermal stresses- Diamagnetism and paramagnetism- Ferro-magnetism- Anti-ferro magnetism and ferri-magnetism-

Influence of temperature on magnetic behavior- Domains and Hysteresis, Basic concepts- Optical properties of

metals- Optical properties of nonmetals.








California, 2004.

14NT2009 INTRODUCTION TO MEMS AND NEMS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of MEMS and NEMS

To study the design and working principle of MEMS and NEMS devices and sensors

To learn applications of MEMS and NEMS devices and sensors.

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge actuation and sensing mechanisms.

Students will have the knowledge of MEMS and NEMS systems.

Students will be able to understand design and working principles of NEMS and MEMS devices and

sensors.

Course Description: Introduction transduction and sensing mechanisms and principles- Piezoelectric-piezoresistive- and Capacitive

sensing -Electrostatic actuation -Pressure sensors -Accelerometers -Gyroscopes,- Microsensors and MEMS,

Evolution of Microsensors & MEMS, Microsensors & MEMS applications, Microelectronic technologies for

MEMS, Micromachining Technology Surface and Bulk Micromachining, Micromachined Microsensors

Mechanical, Inertial, Biological, Chemical, Acoustic, Microsystems Technology, Integrated Smart Sensors and


MEMS, Interface Electronics for MEMS, MEMS Simulators, MEMS for RF Applications, Bonding & Packaging of

MEMS, Conclusions & Future Trends.

Reference Books: 1. Foundations of MEMS,Chang Liu, Prentice Hall, 2011

2. Microsystem Design,” S. D. Senturia, Kluwer, 2002.

3. Fundamental of Microfabrication," Marc Madou, CRC Press, 1997

4. Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication," Richard C. Jaeger, Addison Wesley, 1993.

5. MEMS Handbook,”Edited by GadEl Hak, CRC Press, 2001.

6. Mechanical Microsensors, M. Elwenspoek and R. Wiegerink, Springer Verlag, 2001.

7. Silicon Micromachining, M. Elwenspoek and H. Jansen, Cambridge Press, 1999.

14NT2010 IMAGING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts and principles associated with imaging and characterization

techniques.

To study various Imaging techniques used for analysis of nanomaterials.

To learn various characterization tools used for analysis of nanomaterials

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of concepts and working principles of imaging and characterization

techniques.

Students will have the knowledge of various Imaging techniques used for the analysis of nanomaterials.

Students will understand various characterization techniques used for the analysis of nanomaterials

Course Description: General microscopy concepts- optical microscopy-electron microscopy- scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-

transmission electron microscopy (TEM)-characterization of nanomaterials using SEM and TEM-FIB- XRD-

Advanced Spectroscopy Techniques FTIR, SERS, UV- advanced scanning probe techniques-AFM, STM,

Nanoindentation-Photoelectron Spectroscopy-XPS, ESCA, UPS- X-ray, Electron and Photon Diffraction and

Scattering Techniques- XRD, EXAFS, LEED, RHEED, EELS, REELS, DLS - Vibrating Sample Magnetometer -

Applications

Reference Books: 1. D. Williams and B. Carter, "Transmission Electron Microscopy -A Textbook for Materials Science",

Plenum Press, New York, 2nd Edition, 2009

2. L. Reimer, "Transmission Electron Microscopy: Physics of Image Formation and Microanalysis", 5th ed.,

Springer, 2008

3. B.Bhushan , Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology: Volume 2, , Springer-Verlag. Second ed., (2007)

4. B. Cappella and G. Dietler, Force-Distance Curves by atomic force microscope, Surface Science Reports,

34, 1-104, Elsevier. (1999).




California, 2004.


Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts, methods and techniques of nano lithography

To study the clean room concepts and protocols used in nano-microelectronics devices fabrications.


To learn various nanolithography techniques used for IC, BJT and MOSFET fabrications.

Outcome:

Students will have knowledge of concepts, methods and techniques of nanolithography.

Students will have comprehensive knowledge on clean room concepts and protocols in the nano-

microelectronics devices fabrication.

Students will have applied knowledge and expertise to use these technique in the field of fabrications of

micro and nanoelectronics device and sensors.

Course Description: Introduction to lithography – Clean room concepts, protocols and design -UV Photolithography process steps-

Semiconductor IC fabrication – Fabrication of n-type/p-type MOSFETs using metal gate and self-aligned poly-gate

with lithographic masks – Fabrication of CMOS FET using p-well and n-well process with lithographic masks –

Fabrication of NPN and PNP BJT with lithographic masks- Next generation lithography techniques-EUV, LIL-X-

ray, Laser Light Scribe and 3D laser lithography-AFM, STM -DIP Pen Lithography Techniques and Applications

Reference Books: 1. M J. Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press, 2nd edition, (2002).




4. J.R. Sheats, and B. W. Smith, Microlithography Science and Technology – CRC Press, New York, (2007).



6. Franssila S, Introduction to Microfabrication, 2nd Ed., Wiley 2010

14NT2012 NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of nanocomposites


To understand the various engineering applications of nanocomposites

Outcome:


Students will study about properties and features of nanocomposites.

Students will also study about processing and characterization techniques and its various engineering

applications.

Course Description: Introduction of Nanocomposites-Definition of nanocomposites with suitable examples-Past and present concepts on

nanocomposites-Properties and features of nanocomposites-Processing of nanocomposites, Solvent processing,

Melting and softening, thermo kinetic process- Characterization of nanocomposites-Various engineering

applications of nanocomposites-Hybrid nanocomposites, polymer nanocomposites-Optical and structural, Thermoset

nanocomposites applications-Biodegradable polymer biocomposites for tissue engineering




VCH, 2006.



4. Klaus Friedrich, Stoyko Fakivov, Zhony Shang,”Polymer Composites from Nano to Macro scale”,





California, 2004.

14NT2013 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To study basic knowledge about materials science and engineering

To learn about the various properties of materials

To study the concept of semiconductors and their properties

Outcome:

Understand the crystal structures and semiconductors

Students will learn dielectric and optical properties of the materials

Students will get in depth knowledge on materials science engineering

Course Description: Introduction-structure of materials –why study of materials – classification of materials- the structure of crystalline

solids-structure and properties of ceramic and polymer structures- Advanced materials- future materials, modern

materials- atomic structure –crystal structure- imperfections in solids- mechanical properties of metals- introduction

on diffusion mechanism- Electrical Properties, introduction, electrical conduction, semiconductivity, insulators,

dielectric behavior-Properties of thermal, magnetic and optical : basic concepts and fundamentals.






6. J.F. Shackelford,” Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers”, 7th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall

(2009)


California, 2004.

14NT2014 NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To impart the basic and general knowledge on nanotechnology for engineering and biomedical applications

To teach basic concepts of biomaterials research and development

To elaborate on different types of materials used for biomedical applications and their relevant properties.

Outcome:

Learners would have basic concepts of biomaterials research and development

Learners would have acquired an understanding of the nanotechnology for engineering and biomedical

applications

Learners will have sound knowledge about various biomaterials for applications like gene delivery and

medical implants


Course Description: Surface engineering for biocompatibility; Protein adsorption to materials surfaces; Blood compatibility of materials;

Immune response to materials; Nanotechnology in Nonviral Gene Delivery; Nanotechnologies for Cellular and

Molecular Imaging by MRI, Nanoparticles for cancer drug delivery-Nanotechnology in biological agent

decontamination- Single molecule detection and Manipulation in nanotechnology and biology-Corrosion and wear

of implanted medical devices; Scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; Concepts in drug

delivery; Regulatory issues and ethics.

Reference Books: 1. Ratner et al: Biomaterials science: An introduction to materials in medicine, 2nd edition, Elsevier

Academic Press Current Research Literature.

2. Challa S.S.R. Kumar, Josef Hormes, Carola Leuschner, Nanofabrication towards biomedical applications”

Wiley-VCH, ISBN: 978-3-527-31115-6




California, 2004.

14NT2015 TOXICOLOGY OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To acquire basic knowledge about nanotoxicology

To know the mechanism of nanosized particle toxicity

To understand the human exposure to nanosized materials and risk assessment

Outcome:

The student will have a broad idea about the toxicity caused by various nanomaterials to various parts of

the body and also as a whole.

The student will have knowledge about various techniques available to assess the toxicity caused by

various nanomaterials

The students will learn the potential risks involved with the use of nanomaterials

Course Description Nanotoxicology and Sustainable Nanotechnology: Size-specific behavior of nanomaterials – nanotoxicology

challenges- Nanoparticle Exposure : Physicochemical determinants in particle toxicology – nanoparticles vs.

micron-size particles – nanoparticle toxicity comparison to larger counterparts- Nanoparticle Interaction with

Biological Membranes: Interaction of nanoparticles with lipid bilayers – cell-level studies of nanoparticle-induced

membrane permeability - Dermal Effects of Nanomaterials- Toxicity of Nanoparticles in the Eye - Understanding

the Potential Neurotoxicology of Nanoparticles - Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Effects of Nanoparticles

Reference Books 1. Monterio-Rivierie, C. Lang Tran, Nanotoxicology, Informa health care, London, 2007

2. Niosh, Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology, Department of health and human services, US, 2008

3. Lynn Goldman, Christine Coussens, Implications of nanotechnology for environmental health research,

National Academic Press, Washington, 2007

4. Hans-Joachim Jördening, Josef Winter, Environmental Biotechnology, Wiley-VCH, 2005

5. Patrick Lin and Fritz Allhoff, Nano-ethics:The Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, John

Wiley & Sons, 2007


14NT2016 NANOMATERIALS FOR HEALTHCARE

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective

To teach the fundamental concepts of various materials used in human health care

To study the properties of materials that are required for applications in health care

To understand the basics of nanomaterials with respect to medical application

Outcome

Students will have knowledge of fundamental concepts of nanomaterials used in human health care

Students will be able to understand the properties of materials from the health care application standpoint

Students will be able to appreciate the wide range of health care needs that science still needs to address

and how nanotechnology can address these issues.

Course Description Polymeric implant materials, their properties and applications, Bioceramics, Biomedical alloys, implant tissue

interfacing, biomimetic and solution based processing, Hydrogels, Cardiovascular implants, Role of nanoparticles

and nanodevices in blood clotting, Blood substitutes, Vascular implants; Cardiac pacemakers, Biomembranes,

Ophthalmological applications of nano biomaterials, Structure property relationship of biological materials, tissues,

bones and teeth, collagen rich tissues, elastic tissues, Biopolymers, preparation of nanobiomaterials, Polymeric

scaffolds, collagen, elastins, mucopolysaccharides, proteoglycans, cellulose and derivatives, dextrans, alginates,

pectins, chitin, Tissue Engineering - building structure into engineered tissues, scaffolds for tissue fabrications

Reference Books: 1. SV Bhat, Biomaterials (2

nd Edition), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi-2005.

2. JB Park, Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Plenum Press, New York, 1984.

3. Nanofabrication towards biomedical applications wiley –VCHVerlag GmbH & CO, KGaA.

4. Robert.W.Kelsall, Ian.W.Hamley, Mark Geoghegan (Ed), Nano Scale Science And Technology, John

Wiley and sons, ltd., 2005

5. H.Fujita (Ed), Micromachines As Tools For Nanotechnology, Springer, 2003

6. Mick Wilson Kamali Kannangara Geooff Smith Michelle, Simmons Urkhard Raguse, Nano Technology,

Overseas India private Ltd., 2005.

14NT2017 NANOSCALE SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach basic and advance concepts of nano electron devices

To elaborate on basic and advanced concepts of nanosensors and transducers for nanotechnology

applications.

To elaborate on the various types of nanosensors available

Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of nanoelectronic devices

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of sensors

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of actuators

Course Description: Basics of nanoelectronics, capabilities of nanoelectronics, Quantum electron devices - Nanoelectronics with

tunneling devices and superconducting devices - Transducers - capacitive transducers -Acoustic wave transducers -

Cantilever based tansducers - Sensor Characteristics and Physical effects - Static characteristics - Dynamic

characteristic – Doppler effect – Barkhausen effect – Hall effect –Density of states (DOS) – DOS of 3D, 2D, 1D

and 0D materials -Nano based Inorganic sensors - Organic/ Biosensors - Signal conditioning and data acquisition -

instrumentation amplifiers - Phase locked loop.


Reference Books: 1. Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From transistors to Molecular and Quantum Devices by K. Goser

(Edition, 2004), Springer. London.

2. Nanotechnology enabled sensors by Kouroush Kalantar – Zadeh, Benjamin Fry, Springer Verlag New

York, (2007).

3. Sensors and signal conditioning, Ramon Pallas-Areny, John G. Webster John,2nd edition, Wiley & Sons

(2001).

4. S.Renganathan “Transducer Engineering” – Allied publishers Limited, 1999.

5. Ernest O. Doeblin “Measurement Systems – Application & Design” McGraw – Hill Publishing company,

1990.

6. Biosensing: International Research and Development, Jerome Schultz, Milar Mrksich, Sangeeta N. Bhatia,

David J. Brady, Antionio J. Ricco, David R. Walt, Charles L. Wilkins, Springer 2006 ISBN 10 14020

40571, ISBN 13 978 1 4020 4057

7. Data acquisition for sensor systems (sensor physics and technology 5) by H.Rosemary Taylor (1997)

Chapman and Hall, London, UKISBN 0 412 785609

14NT2018 NANOPHOTONICS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach basic and advance concepts of optical concepts and photonics

To elaborate on foundations of scanning probe microscope

To elaborate on the surface plasmas on nanophotonics

Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of nanophotonics

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of plasmas

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of light propagation

Course Description:

Introduction and overview (zoo of nanostructures, what is nanophotonics) - Preparation and Review (Maxwell

Equations, Quantum Mechanics, Optics)- Light generation by nanostructures (semiconductor quantum wells, wires,

dots, nanocrystals, nanowires)-Light propagation in nanostructures (nanowires, nano-waveguides)-Combining

emission and propagation: Nanolasers (laser basics, nanowire lasers)-Photonic crystals (Maxwell equations and

dielectric periodic structures)- Surface plasmas (propagation at metal-dielectric interfaces, transmission through sub-

wavelength hole, subwavelength waveguides)- Near-field optics- photonic crystals- quantum dots-negative index

materials –applications of nanophotonics

Reference Books:

1. Principles of Nano-Optics, by Lukas Novotny and Bert Hecht

2. Nanophotonics, by Herve Rigneault, Jean-Michel Lourtioz, Claude Delalande, Juan Ariel Levenson

3. Surface Plasmon Nanophotonics, by Mark L. Brongersma, Pieter G. Kik

4. Nanophotonics, by P.N. Prasad

5. Photonic Crystals, by John D. Joannopoulos, Robert D. Meade, Joshua N. Winn

14NT2019 APPLIED NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach basic and advance key concepts of applied nanomaterials

To elaborate synthesis , characterization, processing

To elaborate on applications of various applied nanomaterials


Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of advanced nanomaterials

The students should be able to understand processing , synthesis and characterization techniques

The students should be able to understand the applications of advanced nanomaterials

Course Description:

Introduction to nanotechnology and nanomaterials- Historical development, Definition, trends and key challenges –

Synthesis: Nanoparticles, Nanowires, Films – Characterization: X-ray diffraction, Electron microscopies, Scanning

Probe Microscopy (SPM), Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, Trends and highlights in instruments and metrology -

Special case study: Carbon nanostructures like CNT with various morphology, graphene, graphane, Synthesis,

characterization processing and applications –Applications: Nanotechnology for sustainability (water, energy,…),

Nanomedicine- Environmental, health, and safety issues.

Reference Books: 1. “Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects” by Daniel L.

Schodek, Paulo Ferreira, Michael F. Ashby (Butterworth-Heinemann)

2. “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications” (2nd

Edition) (World

Scientific Series in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) by Guozhong Cao and Ying Wang (Imperial

College Press)

3. Guozhong Cao, Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications, Imperial College

Press; 1 edition (April 30, 2004) ISBN-13: 978-1860944802.

4. Zhen Guo, Li Tan, Fundamentals and Applications of nanomaterials, Artech House nanoscale science and

engineering series, 2009, ISBN: 9781596932630

14NT2020 3-D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY LAB

Credits: 0:0:1

Objective:

To learn the 3-D design, and 3D modeling involved in nanotechnology

To learn the 3D-printing technology by hands-on experience

To have hands on experience on design prototyping

Outcome:

To get a depth knowledge about 3-D design, and 3D modeling involved in nanotechnology

To get hands-on training of 3D-printing technology

Students will understand the concepts of 3D printing, 3D Rentering



14NT2021 DESIGN AND 3-D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To learn the 3-D design, and 3D modeling involved in nanomaterials design

To learn the concept of 3D-printing technology

To learn on design prototyping, conversion of CAD format to SPL format.

Outcome:


To get a thorough knowledge in 3D-printing technology


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Course Description:

Introduction and basics of 3-D printing- origin and needs of 3-D printing- 3D design- 3D modelling - 3D printing-

3D Rentering - Material design- Prototyping, Materials: PLA, SPS - Conversion of CAD format SPL format 3D

scanning- 3D solid objects from digital models- Applications of 3D printing technology- Prospects in Future-

troubleshooting and calibration - Design and build project as case study for students hand-on experience .

Reference Books: 1. Christopher Winnan, 3D Printing: The Next Technology Gold Rush - Future Factories and How to Capitalize

on Distributed Manufacturing [Kindle Edition], Amazon Digital Services, Inc. ISBN: 1494213966

2. Bob Holmes, How to 3D Print Yourself an Income, Amazon Digital Services, Inc. ASIN: B00CBNG3PA.

3. Christopher Barnatt, 3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution, Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

ASIN: B00CNPF0ZK

4. Brian Evans, Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing [Kindle Edition], Amazon Digital

Services, Inc. ASIN: B00936LYYS

14NT2022 PATENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To overview the caveats concerning laws and its practices, and other governing principles related to the

technological development and its protected principles

To learn substantial requirements of innovation communities by providing the valid models and

assessments

To learn role of societal and ethical implications and their trends.

Outcome:

To provide the international/national visibilities of nano-science developments and their relevance in multi-

functionalities

To meet the substantial requirements of innovation communities by providing the valid models and

assessments

To further understand the role of societal and ethical implications and their trends

Course Description: Background- Introduction: the invisible infrastructure of innovation-Intellectual Property Dynamics in Society- The

types of Intellectual Property- basics of managing intellectual property in organizations -The innovation forest:

intellectual property rights and how they grow- The ABCDs of intellectual property: flow and infringement of IP

rights-the patent system - copyrights- trademarks-trade secrets- nanotechnology policy and regulation -

Understanding Nanotechnology- the industrial structure giving rise to Nanotechnology- Societal and Ethical

Implications-Environmental Regulation - The Role of Open Source Licenses - Different Types of Open Source

Licenses- Law and Code -Intellectual Property and Market Failure- strategic management of intellectual property -

A menu of strategy options, -Evaluating internal resources and the external environment – Placing a financial

value on IP assets - Accessing innovations of others .

Reference Books: 1. Michael Golin, Driving Innovation-Intellectual Property strategies for a dynamic world”, Venable LLP,

Washington DC (2008).

2. Van Lindberg, Intellectual Property and Open Source:-A Practical guide to Protecting code O’Reilly Media,

Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol (2008).

3. John C. Miller, Ruben Serrato, The Handbook of Nanotechnology, Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property

Law, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey (2005).

4. Attorney Richard Stim, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks- an Intellectual Property desk Reference, 8thEd.

Berkeley (2006).


14NT2023 CLEAN ROOM TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Credits: 2:0:0

Objective:

To teach basics of clean room facility and conditions

To obtain more knowledge about various classes in clean room

To obtain good knowledge on various applications using clean room

Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basics of clean room

The students should be able to understand the various factors involved in clean room

The students should be able to understand various safety measures used in clean room

Course Description: Cleanrooms, their need, types and history-Standards and information sources-The design of clean rooms and clean

air devices-Construction materials and surface finishes-High efficiency air filtration-Clean room testing and

monitoring-Measurement of air quantities and pressure differences-Air movement control-Filter installation leak

testing-Airborne particle and microbial counting-Clean room disciplines-Materials, equipment and machinery-Clean

room clothing, masks and gloves-Cleaning a clean room-Various classes of clean room-Safety measures-before

,during and after using clean room-Applications-clean room.

Reference Books: 1. William Whyte, Clean room Technology: Fundamentals of Design, Testing and Operation, Wiley-

Blackwell; 2nd Edition edition (15 January 2010), ISBN-13: 978-0470748060

2. W. Whyte, Clean room Design, Wiley, 1999 - Technology & Engineering, ISBN: 0471942049,

9780471942047

3. Lieberman, Contamination control and clean rooms, Van Nostrand Reinhold, Newyork, USA, (1992)

4. Environmental Monitoring for clean rooms and controlled environments, edited by Anne Marie Dixon,

(2006) CRC press.

14NT2024 SAFETY AND ETHICS OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach safety and ethics of nanomaterials

To elaborate on concepts of safety and ethics

To elaborate the various issues in safety in nanomaterials

Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of safety and ethics of

nanomaterials

The students should be able to understand concepts of safety and ethics

The students should be able to understand various issues in safety in nanomaterials

Course Description: Introduction to ethics of nanomaterials research - Ethics and Laws - Ethical Issues in Nanoscience and

Nanotechnology: Reflections and Suggestions - Ethics and Nano: A Survey - Law in a New Frontier - An

Exploration of Patent Matters Associated with Nanotechnology – Plagirism and its effects - The Ethics of Ethics -

Negotiations over Quality of Life in the Nanotechnology Initiative - Adverse effects of nanomaterials -

Environmental, health and safety issues - Effects of exposure to nanomaterials and Prevention - Safety

measurements - Safety initiatives

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1/183-6613577-2969728?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=William%20Whyte&ie=UTF8&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank

http://www.google.co.in/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=subject:%22Technology+%26+Engineering%22&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0


Reference Books

1. Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety: Risks, Regulation and management By Matthew Hull,

Diana Bowman

2. Nanotechnology and Environmental Health and Safety: Issues for Consideration By John F. Sargent, Jr.

(au)3. Geoffrey Hunt and Michael D. Mehta ―Nanotechnology: Risk, Ethics and Law‖ , Earthscan/James

& James publication (2006).

Mark. R. Weisner and Jean-Yves Bottero ―Environmental Nanotechnology applications and impact of

nanomaterial, The McGraw-Hill Companies (2007).

3. Patrick Lin and Fritz Allhoff, Nano-ethics:The Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology, John

Wiley & Sons, 2007

14NT2025 APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD PROCESSING

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To enable the student to understand the importance of nanotechnology in food applications

To make the students to understand the role of nanotechnology in food ingredients, additives, supplements

and food packaging

To enable the student to understand the structures of naturally occurring food nano substances

Outcome:

Students will attain knowledge about the designing of food nano substances and packaging materials,

Students will attain knowledge about developing nano-sized food ingredients and additives

Students would be able to develop nanosensors for testing the quality of the foods

Course Description:

Nanotechnologies and Novel Foods: Natural nano structures in food- Designing Food Nanostructures -

Nanomaterials for food applications-Nano-sized food ingredients and additives in relation to digestion of food-

Improvements of mechanical properties through nanocomposites-Improvement of the performance of Bio-based

polymers-Surface biocides-Active packaging materials-Nanosensors for food quality- Current and projected

applications of nanotechnology for the food sector-Potential health risks and governance of risks - Regulations

pertaining to nano foods the world over

Reference Books:

1. Qasim Chaudhry, Lawrence Castle and Richard Watkins, “Nanotechnologies in Food” Royal Society of

Chemistry, ISBN: 9780854041695, ISSN: 17577136, 2010.

2. Q Huang, Nanotechnology in the food, beverage and nutraceutical industries, Woodhead Publishing, 2012.

ISBN 1 84569 739 1

3. D Bagchi, M Bagchi, H Moriyama and F Shahidi, Bio-Nanotechnology: A Revolution in Food, Biomedical

and Health Sciences, Wiley – Blackwell, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-470-67037-8.

4. L J. Frewer, W Norde, A Fischer, and F Kampers. Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food Sector, Wiley – VCH,

2011. ISBN: 978-3-527-33060-7

5. M.H. Fulekar, Nanotechnology: Importance and Applications, I K International Pvt. Ltd., 2010.

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Debasis+Bagchi

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Manashi+Bagchi

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Hiroyoshi+Moriyama

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Fereidoon+Shahidi

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Lynn+J.+Frewer

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Willem+Norde

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Arnout+Fischer

http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Frans+Kampers


14NT3001 SYNTHESIS AND FABRICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of synthesis various nanomaterials techniques

To study the introductory aspects of electron theory of bulk and nanostructured materials

To understand the nanodevices and its general characterization techniques.

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of synthesis of nanomaterials by using different techniques.

Students will be able to find differences in bulk and nanostructured materials by understanding its electron

theory

Students will be able to understand the concepts of nanodevices and its various characterization techniques.

Course Description: Chemical Methods towards Nanomaterials synthesis- Sol gel technique- Coprecipitation method- combustion

method – sonochemical method (each one example) - Chemical routes for Nanotubes and Nanorods – Free electron

theory of metals, semiconductors, and insulators – Effect of crystal size of density of states – General

Characterization techniques-XRD-PL-FTIR-Raman spectroscopy- Nano devices- Single Electron Transistors (SET)-

Esaki and Resonant Tunneling Diode (RTD) - Giant Magnetic Resistance-Superconductivity – Quantum Dots,

wells, wires – their applications.

Reference Books: 1. Rao, CNR., Muller, A, “The Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications”,

WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., Weinheim, 2004.

2. Antonio C. Venetti., “Progress in Materials Science Research”, Nova Science Publishers, 2007.

3. Kittel, C., “Introduction to Solid State Physics”, Wiley, 2004.

4. Charles P.Poole., “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley, 2003.




California, 2004.

14NT3002 IMAGING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS –I

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective: 1. To teach the fundamental concepts of imaging and electron microscopy techniques

2. To study working principles of electron microscopy and associated techniques

3. To learn applied knowledge of imaging and electron microscopy for characterizing nanomaterials.

Outcome:

Students will have knowledge of imaging and electron microscopy techniques.

Students will have expertise in working principles and instrumentation details.

Students will have applied knowledge of these imaging and characterization techniques for the analysis of

nanomaterials.

Course Description: General microscopy concepts- resolution-magnification-optical microscopy -limitations-electron microscopy-

Electron sources- thermionic emission-field emission-wavelength of electron beam- electron- electron lens system-

requirement of ultrahigh vacuum-electron diffraction - electron scattering- concept of scanning- scanning electron

microscopy (SEM)- transmission electron microscopy (TEM)- characterization of nanomaterials using SEM and

TEM- sample preparation Focused Ion Beam (FIB) -Applications relevant to nanomaterials characterization.





Springer, 2008.

3. Joseph Goldstein, Dale E. Newbury, David C. Joy and Charles E. Lyman, Scanning Electron Microscopy

and X-ray Microanalysis, Springer 3rd Edition (2007)



California, 2004.

6. B.Bhushan , Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology: Volume 1&2, , Springer-Verlag. Second ed., (2007).

7. Brent Fultz and James Howe, Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, Springer

4th edition (2013)

14NT3003 APPPLIED NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach basic and advance key concepts of applied nanomaterials

To elaborate synthesis , characterization, processing

To elaborate on applications of various applied nanomaterials

Outcome:

The students should be able to understand basic and advanced concepts of advanced nanomaterials

The students should be able to understand processing , synthesis and characterization techniques

The students should be able to understand the applications of advanced nanomaterials

Course Description:

Introduction to nanotechnology and nanomaterials- Historical development, Definition, trends and key challenges –

Synthesis: Nanoparticles, Nanowires, Films – Characterization: X-ray diffraction, Electron microscopies, Scanning

Probe Microscopy (SPM), Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, Trends and highlights in instruments and metrology -

Special case study: Carbon nanostructures like CNT with various morphology, graphene, graphane, Synthesis,

characterization processing and applications –Applications: Nanotechnology for sustainability (water, energy,…),

Nanomedicine- Environmental, health, and safety issues.

Reference Books: 1. “Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects” by

Daniel L. Schodek, Paulo Ferreira, Michael F. Ashby (Butterworth - Heinemann)

2. “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications” (2nd Edition) (World

Scientific Series in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) by Guozhong Cao and Ying Wang (Imperial

College Press)

3. Guozhong Cao, Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications, Imperial

College Press; 1 edition (April 30, 2004) ISBN-13: 978- 1860944802.

4. Zhen Guo, Li Tan, Fundamentals and Applications of nanomaterials, Artech House nanoscale science

and engineering series, 2009, ISBN: 9781596932630

http://www.amazon.com/Transmission-Electron-Microscopy-Diffractometry-Materials/dp/3642297609/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390453649&sr=1-8

http://www.amazon.com/Guozhong-Cao/e/B001JOWPBI/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

http://www.google.co.in/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Zhen+Guo%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=6

http://www.google.co.in/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Li+Tan%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=6




14NT3004 INTERMOLECULAR AND SURFACES FORCES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts of intermolecular forces, surface forces, contact forces and adhesion.

To study advanced concepts of these forces in nanotechnology applications.

To understand the applications of these concepts in nanotechnology applications.

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of intermolecular forces and origin of intermolecular forces

Students will have comprehensive understanding on surface forces, contact forces and adhesion forces.

Students will have expertize to use gained knowledge of these forces in nanotechnology applications

Course Description: Fundamental of Molecular Interactions, Inter and Intra molecular forces – relations between interaction energy and

forces-Lennard -Jones Potential – electrostatic interaction between ions, dipoles, induced dipoles, origin of van der

Waals Forces-Surface forces- DLVO- non DLVO forces-contact forces-Hertz-JKR-DMT contact mechanics

models-surface force apparatus- Atomic Force Microscope- Nanoindentation techniques- adhesion-NEMS-MEMS-

Gecko Feet –Nanoparticles adhesion- importance of knowledge of surfaces in nanotechnology.

Reference Books: 1. J.N. Israelachvili, “Intermolecular and Surface Forces” 2nd Edition, Academic Press Limited, London.

(2000)

2. D. Maugis, “Contact, Adhesion, Rupture of Elastic Solids”- Springer, Springer- Verlag, London (2000).

3. A.W. Adamson, A.P. Gast “Physical Chemistry of Surfaces” Wiley- Interscience, 6th edition, (1997)



34, 1-104, Elsevier. (1999).



California, 2004.

14NT3005 NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective

To teach basics of drugs and their action in the body

To explain various concepts and practices in the field of targeted drug delivery

To elaborate on the applications of nanoparticles as carriers for various drugs to treat various diseases

Outcome

The students will have knowledge about various drug delivery systems that take the help of nanotechnology

in carrying their cargo to the site of action.

The students will learn about various ways of surface modifications that can be carried out on nanoparticles

for drug delivery

The students will gain insight into the diagnosis and therapy of various kinds of cancer

Course Description Principles of drug delivery systems - Modes of drug delivery, ADME hypothesis-controlled drug delivery, site

specific drugs - Targeted Nanoparticles for drug delivery - Nanoparticle surface modification, bioconjugation,

pegylation, antibodies cell- specific targeting - Dendrimer as Nanoparticular Drug Carriers Synthesis- Nanoscale

containers- Nanoscaffold-Gene transfection - Liposomes for drug delivery and targeting: Classification and

preparation of liposomal nanoparticles - Nanoparticle and targeted systems for cancer diagnosis and therapy -


Targeted delivery through enhanced permeability and retention

Reference Books: 1. Drug Delivery and Targetting, A.M.Hillery, CRC Press, 2002.

2. NANOTHERAPEUTICS: Drug Delivery Concepts in Nanoscience edited by Alf Lamprecht ISBN 978-

981-4241-02-1 981-4241-02-4

3. Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems Deepak Thassu, Michel Deleers(Editor), Yashwant Pathak(Editor)

ISBN-10: 0849390737 ISBN-13: 9780849390739

4. Bio-Applications of Nanoparticles Warren C.W. Chan ISBN: 978-0-387-76712-3

5. Lisa Brannon-Peppas, James O. BlanchetteNanoparticle and targeted systems for cancer therapy Advanced

Drug Delivery Reviews 56 (2004) 1649– 1659

6. Irene Brigger, Catherine Dubernet, Patrick Couvreur Nanoparticles in cancer therapy and diagnosis

Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 54 (2002) 631–651.

7. Christof M. Neimeyer, Chad.A.Mirkin (eds.,) Nanobiotechology II : More Concepts, and Applications,

Wiley VCH Weinheim (2007)

14NT3006 IMAGING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS-II

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach concepts and working principles and applications of scanning probe techniques

To study advanced spectroscopic techniques used for characterization of nanomaterials.

To learn diffraction and scattering techniques used for characterization of nanomaterials.

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of working principles of advanced scanning probe and spectroscopy

techniques.

Students will have expertise to choose suitable imaging and characterization technique for the analysis of

nanomaterials.

Students will have applied knowledge of advanced Imaging techniques and tools used for characterization

of nanomaterials

Course Description: Advanced Spectroscopy Techniques- Vibrational Spectroscopy- UV-Spectroscopy-Fourier Transform Spectroscopy-

FTIR-SERS-Advanced Scanning Probe Techniques – Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy-

Nanoindentation techniques- Applications-Photoelectron Spectroscopy-XPS, ESCA, UPS- X-ray, Electron and

Photon Diffraction and Scattering Techniques- XRD, EXAFS, LEED, RHEED, EELS, REELS, DLS - Vibrating

Sample Magnetometer - Applications

Reference Books: 1. Colin N. Banwell & Elaine M. McCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th Edition, McGraw-

Hill, New Delhi, 2004

2. Willard, Merritt, Dean & Settle, "Instrumental Methods of Analysis", 6/e, CBS Publishers, Delhi, 1986.



California, 2004.



34, 1-104, Elsevier. (1999)

7. C.N.R. Rao, A. Muller, A.K. Cheetham, The chemistry of nanomaterials, Wiley VCH,2004


14NT3007 INTRODUCTION TO NANOLITHOGRAPHY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts, methods and techniques of nano lithography

To study the clean room concepts and protocols used in nano-microelectronics devices fabrications.

To learn various nanolithography techniques used for IC, BJT and MOSFET fabrications.

Outcome:




Students will have applied knowledge of these techniques in the fabrication micro and nanoelectronics

devices.

Course Description: Introduction to lithography – Clean room concepts and protocols -Lithography process steps; Mask Making, wafer

pre-heat, resist spinning, pre-bake, exposure, development & rinsing, post-bake,oxide etching and resist stripping -

Alignment marks in mask plate – Optical lithography – Light Sources – Contact, proximity and projection printing

and their modulation transfer function -Resolution in projection systems – Resists - Positive and negative

photoresists and their comparison in terms of various parameters – Lift-off profile. Application of lithography –

Semiconductor IC fabrication –Fabrication of n-type/p-type MOSFETs using metal gate and self-aligned poly-gate


Fabrication of NPN and PNP BJT with lithographic masks



3. S. A. Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronic Fabrication, 2nd

Edition, Oxford







14NT3008 ADVANCED NANOLITHOGRAPHY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts of next generation nanolithography techniques

To study top down and bottom up next generation nano lithographic techniques .

To learn application of these techniques in the fabrication of nanoelectronic devices and sensors.

Outcome:




Students will have applied knowledge next generation lithography techniques in the fabrications of

nanoelectronics devices and sensors..

Course Description: Next generation lithographic techniques –Extreme ultraviolet lithography - X-ray lithography – X-ray resists -

Synchrotron radiation –Merits and demerits of X-ray lithography –– E-beam lithography – E-beam resists - Merits


and demerits - SCALPEL - Ion beam lithography - Nanolithography, Nano-sphere lithography – Molecular self-

assembly – Nano-imprint lithography, Dip-pen nanolithography, soft lithography - Nano-scale 3-D lithographic

methods – Stereolithography and Holographic lithography- Lightscribe lithography- Laser Interference Lithography-

molecular manipulation by STM and AFM – Very thin resist layers; LB film resists – Nano-pattern synthesis –

Nano scratching.



3. S. A. Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronic Fabrication, 2nd

Edition, Oxford








Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To understand about the basic concepts of MOSFET and CMOS devices

To understand about the Ballistic MOSFET and Scattering Theory of the MOSFET

Students can further understanding about the Carbon Nanotube FET

Outcome:

Students get an overview about fundaments of transistor devices.

Students can get the knowledge about the scaling factor of a transistor

Students will get a overall knowledge about Nanoscale transistor

Course Description:

Basic Concepts - 3D, 2D, 1D Carriers – DOS- carrier densities- directed moments- quantized conductance -

semiclassical carrier transport - ballistic transport: semiclassical - ballistic transport: quantum - The

MOSFET - MOS Electrostatics -The MOS capacitor - MOSFET energy bands vs. Bias -2D electrostatics:

The geometrical scaling factor - MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics - General expression - Linear region

current- Saturation region current (long channel) - Saturation region current (velocity saturated) - Full-range (above

threshold) Subthreshold - CMOS Technology - The CMOS inverter and digital gates -Device, circuit

and system figures of merit -MOSFET scaling - Systems considerations - Mean- free-paths and L - Ballistic

I-V (T > 0 nondegenerate) - Ballistic I-V (T = 0 degenerate) - Ballistic I-V (T > 0, general) - Numerical

simulation of the ballistic MOSFET - I-V in terms of the transmission coefficient - The transmission coefficient -

low VDS - high VDS - The mean-free-path for backscattering - Carbon nanotubes - Bandstructure Basics - MIS

electrostatics of carbon nanotube capacitors - Theory of the ballistic CNTFET-CNTFETs vs. MOSFETs - Towards

Molecular Electronics

Reference Books:

1. “Nanoscale Transistors: Device Physics, Modeling, and Simulation” Lundstrom, Mark, Guo, jing, 2006,

VII – Springer.



3. Charles P.Poole Jr and. Frank J.Owens, “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Wiley Interscience, 2003.

4. Mark A.Ratner, Daniel Ratner,”Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next Big idea”, Pearson

Education, 2003.



14NT3010 NANOMATERIALS FOR HEALTH CARE

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective

To teach the fundamental concepts of various materials used in human health care

To study the properties of materials that are required for applications in health care

To understand the basics of nanomaterials with respect to medical application

Outcome

Students will have knowledge of fundamental concepts of nanomaterials used in human health care

Students will be able to understand the properties of materials from the health care application standpoint

Students will be able to appreciate the wide range of health care needs that science still needs to address

and how nanotechnology can address these issues.

Course Description Polymeric implant materials, their properties and applications, Bioceramics, Biomedical alloys, implant tissue

interfacing, biomimetic and solution based processing, Hydrogels, Cardiovascular implants, Role of nanoparticles

and nanodevices in blood clotting, Blood substitutes, Vascular implants; Cardiac pacemakers, Biomembranes,

Ophthalmological applications of nano biomaterials, Structure property relationship of biological materials, tissues,

bones and teeth, collagen rich tissues, elastic tissues, Biopolymers, preparation of nanobiomaterials, Polymeric

scaffolds, collagen, elastins, mucopolysaccharides, proteoglycans, cellulose and derivatives, dextrans, alginates,

pectins, chitin, Tissue Engineering - building structure into engineered tissues, scaffolds for tissue fabrications

Reference Books: 1. SV Bhat, Biomaterials (2

nd Edition), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi-2005.

2. JB Park, Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Plenum Press, New York, 1984.

3. Nanofabrication towards biomedical applications wiley –VCHVerlag GmbH & CO, KGaA.

4. Robert.W.Kelsall, Ian.W.Hamley, Mark Geoghegan (Ed), Nano Scale Science And Technology, John

Wiley and sons, ltd., 2005

5. H.Fujita (Ed), Micromachines As Tools For Nanotechnology, Springer, 2003

6. Mick Wilson Kamali Kannangara Geooff SmithMichelle, Simmons Urkhard Raguse, Nano Technology,

Overseas India private Ltd., 2005.

7. Ashuthosh Tiwari” Advanced Health Care Nanomaterials” Wiley-Scrivener 2014.

14NT3011 SOLAR AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

The students will acquire sharp knowledge on nanotechnology based alternate source of energy

The students will get a clear understanding of Solar technology

They will be clear about the role of nanotechnology in improving the efficiency in energy usage

Outcome:

They will also understand the importance of energy storage techniques

The students may work on advanced materials for renewable and green energy

They will understand the working principle of fuel cells

Course Description: Energy challenges – Development and implementation of renewable energy technologies – Nanotechnology enabled

renewable energy technologies – Energy transport, conversion and storage – Nano, micro and meso scale

phenomena and devices. Light emitting diodes – Batteries – Catalytic reactors – Capacitors – Super

capacitors – Microfluidic systems – Nano engines – Biogas – Biodiesel. Electromagnetic spectrum –

Availability of solar radiation – Photovoltaic devices – Dye sensitized solar cells – Silicon technology for


solar cells – First generation, second generation and third generation solar cells – Photoelectrochemical cells for

hydrogen production Fuel cell technologies – Integration and performance for micro – Fuel cell systems – Thin

film and microfabrication methods – Design methodologies – Micro-fuel cell power sources.

Reference Books:

1. J. Twidell and T. Weir, “Renewable Energy Resources”, E & F N Spon Ltd, 1986

2. Gregor Hoogers, “Fuel cell technology handbook”, CRC Press, 2003.

3. Vielstich, “Handbook of fuel cells: Fuel cell technology and applications”, CRC Press, 2003.

4. Kreith.J.F, Solar Energy Handbook:, McGrawHill, 1981.

14NT3012 IMAGING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts and principles associated with imaging and characterization techniques.

To study various imaging techniques used for analysis of nanomaterials.

To learn various characterization tools used for analysis of nanomaterials

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of concepts and working principles of imaging and characterization

techniques.

Students will have the knowledge of various Imaging techniques used for the analysis of nanomaterials.

Students will understand various characterization techniques used for the analysis of nanomaterials

Course Description: General microscopy concepts- resolution-magnification-optical microscopy -limitations-electron microscopy-

Electron sources- thermionic emission-field emission-wavelength of electron beam- electron- electron lens system-

requirement of ultrahigh vacuum-electron diffraction - electron scattering- concept of scanning- scanning electron

microscopy (SEM)- transmission electron microscopy (TEM)-characterization of nanomaterials using SEM and

TEM-FIB- XRD- Advanced Spectroscopy Techniques FTIR, SERS, UV- advanced scanning probe techniques-

AFM, STM, Nanoindentation-Photoelectron Spectroscopy-XPS, ESCA, UPS- X-ray, Electron and Photon

Diffraction and Scattering Techniques- XRD, EXAFS, LEED, RHEED, EELS, REELS, DLS - Vibrating Sample

Magnetometer Applications




Springer, 2008


4. C.N.R. Rao, A. Muller, A.K. Cheetham, The chemistry of nanomaterials, Wiley VCH,2004

5. Colin N. Banwell & Elaine M. McCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th Edition, McGraw-

Hill, New Delhi, 2004

6. Willard, Merritt, Dean & Settle, "Instrumental Methods of Analysis", 6/e, CBS Publishers, Delhi, 1986.


California, 2004.

14NT3013 SOLAR ENERGY: ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental parameters in solar cells

To study the advanced materials for energy generation of solar cells


To understand the PV concepts

Outcome:

Students will study about fundamental concepts of solar cells

Students will understand the importance of solar cells and its various concepts, PV cells, fabrication of

solar cells.

Students will understand the various physical concepts in solar cell.

Course Description: Important parameters in solar cells -thermodynamic aspects, photon management. Mechanisms of charge separation

and transport: junctions, energy transfer, electron transfer, transport in disordered materials - Thin film photovoltaic,

Advanced Materials for Energy Generation, general mechanism in photovoltaic cells, Dye sensitized solar cells

(DSSC), Polymer based solar cells, Photovoltaic materials-inorganic semiconductors, organic semiconductors-

Factors affecting the PV properties, Fabrication of PV cells.

Reference Books: 1. Jenny Nelson., “The Physics of Solar Cell-”, Imperial College Press

2. “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”– 3rd Edition by S. M. Sze and Kwok K. Ng. Copyright - John Wiley

& Sons, Inc.

3. H.P. Garg, J. Prakash Solar Energy: Fundamental and Applications, Tata McGraw Hill Education 2000.

4. “Organic Photovoltaics Mechanisms”, Materials and Devices- Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci. CRC Press, Mar

29, 2005




California, 2004.

14NT3014 ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To learn and understand basic and advanced concepts of engineering principles for nanotechnology.

To teach various techniques involved in the fabrication of thin films

To learn about the various properties of thin films and concepts of MEMS /NEMS.

Outcome:

They can able to learn about Basic principles of Nanotechnology, Methods and concepts to develop Nano

thin films

They can able to understand about Properties of Thin film analysis, Instruments involved in

Nanofabrication, Basic concept about MEMS/NEMS

Students can able to to start their reach work in nanotechnology.

Course Description: Thin Film Coating - Chemical Vapour Deposition - amorphous thin films - Thin film Characterization - stress-strain

curves- Mechanical, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of Thin film - Vacuum Technology - Pump selection

and exhaust handling- sources, transport and deposition monitoring - MEMS and NEMS - Micro Systems and

Microelectronics - pressure sensor with packaging - Silicon Technology - different types of transistor integration -

technological processes for microminiaturization- methods and limits of microminiaturization in silicon.

Reference Books: 1. Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From transistors to Molecular and Quantum Devices by K. Goser

(Edition, 2004), Springer. London

2. Tai-Ran Hsu, Tata McGrawHill, MEMS & Microsystems – Design and Manufacture, (2002).

3. Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems: From transistors to Molecular and Quantum Devices by K. Goser


(Edition, 2004), Springer. London.

4. Nanotechnology enabled sensors by Kouroush Kalantar – Zadeh, Benjamin Fry, Springer Verlag New

York, (2007).

5. Sensors and signal conditioning, Ramon Pallas-Areny, John G. Webster John,2nd edition, Wiley & Sons

(2001).

6. S.Renganathan “Transducer Engineering” – Allied publishers Limited, 1999.

7. Ernest O. Doeblin “Measurement Systems – Application & Design” McGraw – Hill Publishing company,

1990.

14NT3015 SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS (LAB)

Credits: 0:0:2

Objective:

To gain the knowledge on the synthesis procedures for various nanomaterials

To study about the techniques involved for this synthesis procedures

To synthesize nanomaterials by various chemical and physical routes

Outcome:

Students will study about the various advanced synthesis techniques.

Students will understand the importance of nanomaterials for various applications.

The student will understand the methodology of synthesizing nanomaterials by different processes and

techniques.



14NT3016 ADVANCED EXPERIMENTS AND SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR

NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION (LAB)

Credits: 0:0:2

Objective:

To gain the knowledge on the characterization techniques for various nanomaterials

To learn and have hand-on experience with advanced nanotechnology characterization techniques

To know about theoretical concepts in each techniques.

Outcome:

Students will study about the various advanced characterization techniques.

The students should be able to handle the characterization tools independently and analyze the data using

technical software

Students will understand physical and theoretical concepts in techniques involved



14NT3017 ADVANCED NANOCOMPOSITES

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of advanced nanocomposites.


To understand the various engineering applications of nanocomposites

Outcome:



Students will study about properties and features of nanocomposites.

Students will also study about processing and characterization techniques and its various engineering

applications.

Course Description: Introduction of Nanocomposites-definition-past and present concepts on nanocomposites-Role of statistics in

materials -Properties and features of nanocomposites-Yield – Fracture – Rubbery elasticity and viscoelasticity –

Composites and nanocomposites – Surface mechanical properties – Diffusion and permeability processing of

nanocomposites- characterization of nanocomposites- applications of nanocomposites- hybrid nanocomposites-

biodegradable protein nanocomposites-optical and structural applications.- various nanocomposites and its

applications in mechanical, chemical, aerospace and electrical and structural engineering.




VCH, 2006.


4. Klaus Friedrich, Stoyko Fakivov, Zhony Shang,”Polymer Composites from Nano-to-Macro-scale”,


5. B. Bhushan , Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology: Volume 1&2, , Springer-Verlag. Second ed., (2007)



California, 2004.


Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the basic concepts of nanolithography techniques

To study top down and bottom up next generation nano lithographic techniques .

To learn application of these techniques in the fabrication of nanoelectronic devices and sensors.

Outcome:




Students will have applied knowledge next generation lithography techniques in the fabrications of

nanoelectronics devices and sensors.

Course Description: Introduction to lithography – Clean room Concepts and protocols-UV Photolithography process steps-

Semiconductor IC fabrication – Fabrication of n-type/p-type MOSFETs using metal gate and self-aligned poly-gate


Fabrication of NPN and PNP BJT with lithographic masks- Next generation lithography techniques- Extreme

ultraviolet lithography - X-ray lithography – X-ray resists - Synchrotron radiation –Merits and demerits of X-ray

lithography –– E-beam lithography – E-beam resists - Merits and demerits - SCALPEL - Ion beam lithography -

Nanolithography, Nano-sphere lithography – Molecular self-assembly – Nano-imprint lithography, Dip-pen

nanolithography, soft lithography - Nano-scale 3-D lithographic methods – Stereolithography and Holographic

lithography- Lightscribe lithography- Laser Interference Lithography- molecular manipulation by STM and AFM –

Very thin resist layers; LB film resists – Nano-pattern synthesis – Nano scratching. Applications











14NT3019 INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR SIMULATION

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To teach the fundamental concepts of Molecular Simulations and associated thermodynamical and

computational methods.

To study various molecular simulation techniques such as Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo

Simulations Methods

To learn the concepts of ensemble and understand different thermodynamics conditions

Outcome:

Students will have the knowledge of basic and applied concepts of molecular interaction, structure-

properties relations associated thermodynamical concepts.

Students will have expertise on Molecular simulations, Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations

techniques.

Students will have applied knowledge of using molecular simulation techniques in nanotechnology related

problems.

Course Description: Overview of molecular interactions- molecular simulation- Newton’s equations of motion- interaction potentials-

Lennard - Jones potentials- degree of freedom- trajectories- constraints- velocity maxwell distribution- random

numbers- molecular dynamics- monte carlo methods- algorithms- verlet algorithms- Metropolis algorithms-

ensembles- thermodynamics conditions- statistical mechanics concepts- various ensembles- canonical, NVT, PVT,

grand canonical ensemble-Molecular Dynamics simulations- Monte Carlo Simulations and Applications.

Reference Books: 1. D. Frenkel, B. Smit, Understanding Molecular Simulation: From Algorithms to Applications, Academic

Press, 2002.

2. J. M. Haile, Molecular Dynamics Simulation: Elementary Methods. ISBN 0-471-18439-X,2001.

3. M.P.Allen, D.J. Tildesley, Computer Simulation of Liquids, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1987

4. D.J. Evans, G.P. Morriss Statistical Mechanics of Nonequilibrium Liquids, Second Edition, Cambridge

University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-85791-8 (2008)

5. D.C. Rapaport, The Art of Molecular Dynamics Simulations, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press,

2004


7. Charles P Poole Jr., and Frank J. Ownes, Introduction to Nanotechnology, John Wiley Sons, Inc., 2003.

14NT3020 DESIGN AND 3-D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Objective:

To learn the 3-D design, and 3D modeling involved in nanomaterials design

To learn the concept of 3D-printing technology

To learn on design prototyping, conversion of CAD format to SPL format.


Outcome:


To get a thorough knowledge in 3D-printing technology


Course Description:

Introduction and basics of 3-D printing- origin and needs of 3-D printing- 3D design- 3D modelling - 3D printing-

3D Rentering - Material design- Prototyping, Materials: PLA, SPS - Conversion of CAD format SPL format 3D

scanning- 3D solid objects from digital models- Applications of 3D printing technology- Prospects in Future-

troubleshooting and calibration - Design and build project as case study for students hand-on experience .

Reference Books: 1. Christopher Winnan, 3D Printing: The Next Technology Gold Rush - Future Factories and How to Capitalize

on Distributed Manufacturing [Kindle Edition], Amazon Digital Services, Inc. ISBN: 1494213966

2. Bob Holmes, How to 3D Print Yourself an Income, Amazon Digital Services, Inc. ASIN: B00CBNG3PA.

3. Christopher Barnatt, 3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution, Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

ASIN: B00CNPF0ZK

4. Brian Evans, Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing [Kindle Edition], Amazon Digital

Services, Inc. ASIN: B00936LYYS

14NT3021 SEMICONDUCTOR NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOPARTICLES

Credits 3:0:0

Prerequisite: Solid State Device Modelling and Simulation

Course Objective

• To understand about semiconductor nanostructures.

• To provide a deep knowledge about nanoparticles.

• To study about semiconductor nanowires

Course outcome

• Students will get an in-depth knowledge about the basics of semiconductor physics.

• Students will get an in-depth knowledge about the basics of semiconductor nanoparticles, semiconductor

nanowires.

• Gain knowledge in the applications of semiconductor nanowires.

Course Contents

Introduction to Semiconductor physics- Principles of semiconductor nanostructures based electronic and electro-

optical devices- Synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticle- Physical properties like Melting point-Solid-state phase

transformations etc- Applications of semiconductor nanoparticles and a brief study of semiconductor nanowires .

References

1. Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology,Bharat Bhushan,Springer,2012

2. Handbook of Semiconductor Nanostructures and NanodevicesVol 1-5-A. A. Balandin K. L.

Wang,American Scientific Publishers,2005

3. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials - Synthesis, Properties and Applications –

GuozhongCao,YingWang,World Scientific,2011

4. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, Hari Singh Nalwa,Elsevier,2000

5. GinterSchmid, John Wiley & Sons, “Nanoparticles: From Theory to Application”, 2011.

6. Vincent M. Rotello, Springer,“Nanoparticles: Building Blocks for Nanotechnology”, 2004.

7. EncyclopediaofNanoscience and Nanotechnology- Hari Singh Nalwa,2004


14NT3022 MEMS AND BIO-MEMS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective

To understand the basic concepts of MEMS microfabrication and the physics of MEMS devices.

To provide a deep knowledge in the field of Bio MEMS.

To understand about the materials used for MEMS and to provide an in-depth knowledge about the current

commercial and technological trends in the field of MEMS

Course outcome

The students will understand the basic concepts of MEMS micro-fabrication and the physics of MEMS

devices.

Gain a deep knowledge in the field of Bio MEMS for genomics and post genomics.

They can design Bio-MEMS devices.

Course Contents

MEMS microfabrication- Design and application-Scaling issues- Physics of MEMS and the circuit integration-Bio

MEMS which includes Engineering micro fluids-Bio MEMS for genomics and post genomics-Materials for MEMS

and current commercial and technological trends in the field of MEMS

References

1. Marc Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication, CRC Press 1997.

2. Julian W. Gardner, Microsensors: Principles and Applications, Wiley 1994.

3. Gregory Kovacs, Micromachined Transducers Sourcebook, McGraw-Hill 1998.

4. Héctor J. De Los Santos, Introduction to Microelectromechanical (MEM) Microwave Systems, Artech

House 1999.

5. Sergey Edward Lyshevski, Nano- and Microelectromechanical Systems, CRC Press 2000.

6. Vijay Varadan, Xiaoning Jiang, and VasundaraVaradan, Microstereolithography and other Fabrication

Techniques for 3D MEMS, Wiley 2001.

7. Tai-Ran Hsu, MEMS and Microsystems: Design and Manufacture, McGraw-Hill 2001.

8. Remco J. Wiegerink, MikoElwenspoek, Mechanical Microsensors (Microtechnology and MEMS), Springer

Verlag 2001.

14NT3023 MEMS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits: 3:0:0

Course Objective:

To understand the concepts of MEMS and Nano Technology

To learn the fabrication process

To provide application knowledge.

Course Outcome:

To design a MEMS and Nano systems

To design a suitable Microsensor for a given application

To do project work in the area of MEMS and Nano Technology.

Course content:

Microsystems and Microelectronics – Miniaturization – Microsensors, Molecular Theory and Intermolecular Forces

– Silicon Piezo Resistors, Silicon Compounds – Polymers, Photolithography – Ion Implantation – Diffusion –

Oxidation – Chemical Vapor Deposition – Etching, Nanobuilding Blocks, Tools For Measuring Nanostructures –

Electron Microscopy – Spectroscopy..

References




3. Mark Ratner, Daniel Ratner, “Nanotechnology”, Pearson Education, 2003.


14NT3024 BIOMEMS

Credits 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To understand various MEMS fabrication techniques.

Different types of sensors and actuators and their principles of operation at the micro scale level.

Application of MEMS in different field of medicine.

Course outcomes:

Ability to specify the design issues related to different types of sensors and actuators at microscale level

Capability to specify the choice of the material for any application

Capable of applying the concepts to the design of different types of micro systems with the help of CAD

tools

Course contents:

MEMS Materials and Fabrication, LIGA. Mechanical and Thermal Sensors and Actuator. Electrostatic and

Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators – Properties of piezoelectric materials, Case study: Design of electrostatic

actuator. Microfluidic Systems -dielectrophoresis, microfluid dispenser, microneedle, micropumps-continuous flow

system, micromixers, Case study: Design of electrophoretic microcapillary network system. Applications of MEMS

in Medicine-CAD for MEMs, micro total analysis systems(MicroTAS), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), DNA

sensor, Case study: Design of BP sensor..

References:

1. Chang Liu,’ Foundations of MEMS’, Pearson Education International, New Jersey, USA, 2006

2. Nitaigour Premchand Mahalik, “ MEMS”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2007

3. Tai Ran Hsu, “MEMS and Microsystems design and manufacture”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing

Company, New Delhi, 2002

4. Wanjun Wang, Stephen A.Soper,” BioMEMs: Technologies and applications”, CRC Press, New York,

2007

5. Marc J. Madou ‘Fundamentals of microfabrication: the science of miniaturization’, CRC Press,2002

6. NadimMaluf, Kirt Williams. “ An introduction to Microelectromechancial Systems Engineering”, Second

Edition, Artech House Inc, MA, 2004

7. Ellis Meng , “Biomedical Microsystems”, CRC Press,Boca Raton, FL, 2011

8. Victor.C.Yang,That.T.Ngo.”Biosensors and their applications”, Springer, 2006.

14NT3025 NANOMEDICINE PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective

To know basic Nano technological principles and characterization methods

To understand the essential features of biology and nanotechnology that is converging.

To create the new areas of bio nanotechnology and Nano medicine.

Course outcome

To follow the newest findings in the area of Nano medicine

To implement the new perspectives in medical applications

To design BP sensors


Course Contents

Overview of nanotechnology from medical perceptive, nanobiomaterials - nanostructure interactions.

Smartnanomaterials, Nanocarriers. Proteins as transducers and amplifiers – nanobioelectronic devices and

polymer nanocontainers – microbial production of inorganic nanoparticles – magnetosomes. DNA based

nanostructures –DNA oligomers – use of DNA molecules in nanomechanics. Nanoparticles in diagnostics—

nuclear imaging, optical imaging, PET, cardio vascular disease studies, imaging and therapy of thrombosis,

Emerging Ethical issues and toxicology of nanomaterials. Nanoparticles as carriers in drug delivery- transport

across biological barriers, nanotechnology in treatment of various diseases.

References

1. Nanobiotechnology – Concepts, Applications and Perspectives – 2004. Edited by CM, Niemeyer , C.A.

Mirkin. Wiley – VCH.

2. Nanoparticle Assemblies and Superstructures. By Nicholas A. Kotov.2006 -CRC.

3. Nano: The Essentials: T. Pradeep. McGraw – Hill education – 2007.

4. Nanofabrication Towards Biomedical Applications, Techniques, Tools, Applications and Impact. 2005 - By

Challa, S.S.R. Kumar, Josef Hormes, CarolaLeuschaer. Wiley – VCH

14NT3026 SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objectives:

To learn the basics nano materials Synthesis

To know the various approaches of synthesizing nano materials

Applications of nano materials

Course Outcomes:

To synthesis nano materials according to application

To design Nano structures

To conduct experimental studies

Course contents:

Bulk Synthesis of nano-structured and composite materials. Chemical Approaches- Biomimetic Approaches -

Electrochemical Approaches - Physical Approaches- Magnetron sputtering - Micro lithography. Nanoporous

Materials - Mesoporous materials, AgX photography, smart sunglasses, and transparent conducting oxides.

Application Of Nanomaterials- Molecular Electronics and Nanoelectronics, Biological Applications,

Nanomechanics - Carbon Nanotube, Nano structures as single electron transistor –principle and design.

Reference:

1. S.P. Gaponenko, Optical Properties of semiconductor nanocrystals, Cambridge University Press, 1980.

2. W.Gaddand, D.Brenner, S.Lysherski and G.J.Infrate(Eds.), Handbook of NanoScience, Engg. and

Technology, CRC Press, 2002.

3. K. Barriham, D.D. Vvedensky, Low dimensional semiconductor structures: fundamental and device

applications, Cambridge University Press, 2001.

4. G. Cao, Nanostructures &Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties &Applications , Imperial College Press,

2004.

5. J.George, Preparation of Thin Films, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. 2005.

14NT3027 MEMS and NEMS

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objective :

To understand the concepts of Micro devices


To gain knowledge to realize nano devices

Application knowledge of MENS and NEMS

Course outcomes:

To design a suitable sensor for a given application

Gains more knowledge in molecular and nanostructure dynamics

Understand the fabrication process

Course Contents

Micro and Nanoscale systems- Introduction to Design of MEMS and NEMS-Materials for MEMS -Microsystem

fabrication processes- Etching techniques-Micromachining-Packaging - MEMS Sensors- Design of MEMS

Actuators- Micromechanical Motors and pumps -Atomic Structures and Quantum Mechanics, Molecular and

Nanostructure Dynamics.

References:

1. Marc Madou, “Fundamentals of Microfabrication”, CRC press 1997.

2. Stephen D. Senturia,” Micro system Design”, Kluwer Academic Publishers,2001

3. Tai Ran Hsu ,”MEMS and Microsystems Design and Manufacture”, Tata Mcraw Hill, 2002.

4. Chang Liu, “Foundations of MEMS”, Pearson education India limited, 2006,

5. Sergey Edward Lyshevski, “MEMS and NEMS: Systems, Devices, and Structures” CRC Press, 2002

14NT3028 IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY

Credits 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To know about optical microscopy

To understand SEM

Application of imaging techniques in Nano technology

Course outcomes:

To apply imaging techniques in Nano perspective

To analyze Nano structure based on various microscopy

Experimental knowledge

Course contents:

Optical Microscopy- Use of polarized light microscopy, Phase contrast microcopy, Interference Microscopy, hot

stage microscopy, surface morphology,Etch pit density and hardness measurements. Scanning Electron Microscopy-

Basic design of the scanning electron microscopy, Modes of operation, X-rays, typical forms of contrast, Replicas

Various-application of SEM. Transmission Electron Microscopy-Basic principles, Modes of operation, Structure of

Grain boundaries and interfaces- HRTEM use in nanostructures. Atomic Force Microscopy-Interaction force, AFM

and the optical lever, Scale drawing, AFM tip on nanometer scale structures, Scanning Force Microscopy-Shear

force Microscopy-Lateral Force Microscopy-Magnetic Force microscopy. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy-

importance of STM for nanostructures, surface and molecular manipulation using STM -3D map of electronic

structure.

References:

1. J.Goldstein, D. E. Newbury, D.C. Joy, and C.E. Lym, “Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray

Microanalysis”, 2003.

2. S.L. Flegler, J.W. Heckman and K.L. Klomparens, “Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy: A

Introduction”, WH Freeman & Co, 1993.

3. P.J.Goodhew, J.Humphreys, R.Beanland, “Electron Microscopy and Analysis”,

4. R.Haynes, D.P.Woodruff and T.A.Talchar, “Optical Microscopy of Materials”, Cambridge University

press, 1986



Credits 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To learn and understand basic concepts of Nano electronics.

To know the techniques of fabrication and measurement.

To gain knowledge about Nanostructure devices and logic devices

Course outcomes:

Knowledge about the basics of Nano Electronics

Fabricate nanostructured devices

To do fabrication of logic devices

Course contents:

Introduction to Nanoelectronics - Microelectronics towards biomolecule electronics, Particles and waves, Wave

mechanics, Schrödinger wave equation- Wave mechanics of particles, Crystal lattices, Carbon nanomaterials.

Fabrication And Measurement Techniques-Growth, fabrication, and measurement techniques for nanostructures,

Nanolithography, etching, Techniques for characterization of nanostructures, Methods of nanotube growth-

Chemical and biological methods for nanoscale fabrication- Fabrication of nano-electromechanical systems.

Properties- Dielectrics, Ferroelectric, Magneto-electronics, Magnetism and Magneto-transport in Layered

Structures, Electronic Structures, Circuit and System Design- Analysis by Diffraction and Fluorescence Methods.

Nano Structure Devices-Statistics of the electrons in solids and nanostructures, Density of states of electrons

in nanostructures, Electron transport in nanostructure, Nanostructure devices, Nano-electromechanical system

devices. Logic Devices And Applications- Logic Devices, Electron Devices for Logic Applications,

Superconductor Digital Electronics, Carbon Nanotubes for Data Processing, Molecular Electronics

References


Nanoelectronics:Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, and Applications”, Cambridge University Press

2011

2. SupriyoDatta,“Lessons from Nanoelectronics: A New Perspective on Transport”, World Scientific2012







7. Mark A. Reed, TakheeLee,“Molecularnanoelectronics”, American Scientific Publishers 2003

8. Jaap Hoekstra, “Introduction to Nanoelectronic Single-Electron Circuit Design”, Pan Stanford Publishing

2010

14NT3030 LITHOGRAPHY AND NANOFABRICATION

Credits 3:0:0

Course objectives:

To understand the basics of lithography

To study different techniques in lithography

To learn nano imprint lithography

Course outcomes:

Knowledge about various lithography techniques

Fabrication of nano devices

To apply in their project work


Course contents:

Patterning of Thin Films- Lithography, Multistage scanners resolution, Photomask, Off axis illumination, Optical

proximity correction, Sub resolution assist feature enhancement. Maskless Optical Lithography-Zone plate array

lithography-Extreme ultraviolet lithography. Electron Beam Lithography-Scanning electron-beam lithography-

maskless EBL, electron beam projection lithography. X-Ray Lithography-Ion beam lithography, Focusing ion beam

lithography, Ion projection lithography, Masked ion beam lithography, atom lithography. Nanoimprint Lithography

and Soft Lithography-Dip-Pen Lithography Etching techniques, Reactive Ion etching, RIE reactive ion etching,

Magnetically enhanced RIE- IBE Ion beam etching

References:

1. D. S. Dhaliwal et al., PREVAIL –“Electron projection technology approach for next generation

lithography”, IBM Journal Res. & Dev. 45, 615 (2001).

2. M. Baker et al., “Lithographic pattern formation via metastable state rare gas atomic beams”,

Nanotechnology 15, 1356 (2004).

3. H. Schift et al., “Fabrication of polymer photonic crystals using nanoimprint

lithography”, Nanotechnology 16, 261, (2005).

4. R.D. Piner, “Dip-Pen” Nanolithography, Science 283, 661 (1999).

14NT3031 NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE

Credits 3:0:0

Course Objectives:

To know the applications of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical fields

Applications of nanotechnology in drug delivery

To know about nanobot medical devices

Course Outcomes:

To apply Nanotechnology In Health Care

To apply nanotechnology for drug delivery

To design Nano based medical devices

Course contents:

Nanotechnology In Pharmaceutical Applications - Neurophysiology, Protein- and peptide-based compounds for

cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and organ transplant. Micro and Nano-immuno sensors, DNA and antibodies.

Improved Medical Diagnostics - Nanobot medical devices. Prosthetic And Medical Implants - artificial organs and

implants, retinal, cochlear, and neural implants, repair of damaged nerve cells, and replacements of damaged skin,

tissue, or bone. Methods for Diagnosis- Animation of the PCR, Cantilever Sensors, Targeted Drug Delivery,

Magnetic Nanoparticles, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Tethered Lipid Membranes.

References:

1. Chemical Sensors and Biosensors; Brian, R Eggins; Wiley; New York, Chichester;

2002.

2. Biosensors and modern biospecific analytical techniques, Wilson & Wilson’s Comprehensive Analytical

Chemistry; Ed. L Gorton; Elsevier, Amsterdam, London; 2005.

3. The Immunoassay Handbook; Ed. David Wild; 3rd ed.; Amsterdam: Elsevier; 2005.

4. Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications; Allen J Bard and Larry R Faulkner; Wiley,

New York, Chichester : 2nd ed.; 2001.

5. Ultrathin Electrochemical Chemo- and Biosensors: Technology and Performance in Springer Series on

Chemical Sensors and Biosensors; Volume Two; Ed. Vladimir M. Mirsky; Springer, Berlin; 2004

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