INSTRUCTION DIVISION

FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016

Course Handout (Part II)

Date : 06.08.2015

Course Description: Introduction, importance of nanoscience, chemistry behind nano; Instruments to be used for
characterizing nanomaterials; Diversity in nanosystems: chemical aspects of metallic, semiconducting nanomaterials,
nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes and fullerines, self-assembled monolayers, monolayer protected metal
nanomaterials, core-shell nanomaterials; Applications of nano materials in nanobiology, nanosensors and
nanomedicines, hands on experience in laboratory.
Scope & Objectives: This is an elective course f o r c h e m i s t r y d i s c i p l i n e . Nanomaterials are ubiquitous in
nature. Understanding the properties and its dependence on shape, size, and functional groups enables us to
employ these nanomaterials for device applications. We will introduce the various nanosystems, study their
properties and applications. A p p l i c a t i o n s a r e l i m i t e d in the fields of biology, sensors, medicine, and
machines. The course also provides an opportunity to learn the synthetic techniques of nanomaterials,
characterizations, familiar with various equipments etc.
Course No.
: CHEM F336
Course Title
: NAOCHEMISTRY
Instructor Incharge
: NARENDRA NATH GHOSH
InstructorS
: NN Ghosh, Rashmi Chauhan
Text
Book
: T1: T.
Pradeep, Nano: The Essentials, Understanding Nanoscience and
NanoTechnology, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2007.
Reference Book :
1) Research papers published in International journals
2) C. P. Poole Jr. and F. J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Intescience 2003.
3) S. M. Lindsay, Introduction to Nanoscience, Oxford, 2010
4) G. Cao, Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Imperial College press, 2004
5) Nanomaterials, B. ViswanathanNarosa Publishing House, New Delhi

Lect.

Learning Objectives

Topics to be covered

Reference to
Text book

Introduction

Nano the beginning, concept, importance

T1: Chapter
1 & Class
note

2- 12

Syntheses, properties,
characterization and applications
of various types of nanoparticles

Syntheses, properties of monolayer and

polymer capped metal nanoparticles, Mie
theory, controlling the size and composition of
the metallic cores of nanoparticles, Sensoric
and photoelectrochemical applications,
catalysis, Anisotropic metal nanoparticle,
Nanostructure: 2D array, 3D Superlattice

Class note

No.

Quantum dots, Electronic structure,

Semiconductor nanoparticle polymer
composite, Optical properties
13-14

Nanocomposite materials

What are composite materials; Classification

of nanocomposites: Nonpolymer based
nanocomposites; Polymer based composites;
Biocomposites

Class note

15-20

Instruments for the

characterization of nanomaterials

Electron microscopes, Scanning probe

microscope, X-ray diffractometer

T1: Chapter
2 & Class
note

21-24

Sell-assembled monolayers

Monolayers on gold, patterning monolayers,

Langmuir Blodgett films, Applications of
films in LED, Non-linear optical properties

T1: Chapter
5 & Class
note

25-27

Carbon nanotubes, Graphene

Syntheses, Structures, physical properties,

T1: Chapter

Electronic properties, Mechanical Properties

and applications

4 & Class
note

28-30

Fullerenes

Syntheses and purification, Properties,

Nanostructured fullerene films, Applications
in electrocatalytic aspects and photoelectrical
conversion of light energy

T1: Chapter
3 & Class
note

31-34

Nanoparticles in catalysis

Introduction of nanoparticles in catalysis,

Methods of preparation of supported metal
nanoparticles, Applications of nanomaterials
in various fields of catalysis

Class note

35-42

Nanoparticles in Biological and

biomimetic applications

Colloidal gold bioconjugates, Metal cluster

conjugates, DNA and nanoparticles, DNA
recognition, Biomimetic applications:
Carbohydrate-protein and carbohydratecarbohydrate interactions, Nanomaterials as
delivery systems

T1: Chapter
11, 13 &
Class note

Evaluation Scheme :
EC
No.

Evaluation
Component.

Duration

Test-1

1h

Test-2

Seminar/ assignment/
class test

Date, Time
& Venue.

Nature of Component.

10%

22/09/15

Close Book

1h

10%

28/10/15

Close Book

1h

10%

Will be
announced

Open book

40%
30%

06/12/15(FN)
Continuous
evaluation

Close Book
Open Book

Comprehensive
2h
Examinationcomponent Continuous
Laboratory

Weightage

(Lab
performance +
Lab test: 20%
and lab report
10%)
Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class

Notices: Notices concerning the course will be put up on photon.

Make-up Policy: Make-up for the tests will be granted only on genuine grounds such as sickness leading to
hospitalization (should be supported by medical documents) etc.

NARENDRA NATH GHOSH

Instructor-in-charge