Code: 15A03506 R15

B.Tech III Year I Semester (R15) Supplementary Examinations June 2018

NANO TECHNOLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What are nanomaterials?
(b) Mention any two methods of synthesis of nanomaterials.
(c) Mention any two methods of fabrication of nanofilms.
(d) Write any two disadvantages of nanomaterials.
(e) Mention any two morphological characterization techniques.
(f) Mention any two differences between SEM and TEM images.
(g) Mention two forms of carbon.
(h) Mention two types of carbon nano tubes.
(i) Mention the dimensions of the nanoparticles.
(j) Write Bragg’s law and what does it signify.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 Explain the history of nano science. Mention the classification of nanomaterials.
OR
3 (a) What are the salient points addressed by Feynman in his lecture “There is plenty of room at the bottom”?
(b) Give some present and future applications of nanomaterials.
UNIT – II
4 With a neat sketch, explain mechanical milling process for synthesis of nano particles. List advantages
and disadvantages also.
OR
5 Explain the working of scanning electron microscopy with a neat sketch.
UNIT – III
6 (a) Define carbon nanotube. What are the types of carbon nanotubes?
(b) List the methods for producing carbon nanotubes and explain any one of the method with a neat sketch.
OR
7 (a) List the different nano characterization techniques with advantages and limitations.
(b) Explain with a neat diagram the principle of working of SEM.
UNIT – IV
8 Explain photolithography (optical lithography) with a neat sketch.
OR
9 (a) Compare and contrast optical microscopy with electron microscopy.
(b) Compare and contrast SEM and TEM.
UNIT – V
10 Briefly explain how one can analyze the topography, morphology and compositional information of
Nanomaterials.
OR
11 (a) Write a short note on micro fabrication.
(b) Define MEMS. What are the types and applications of MEMS?

*****