Course: Nanomaterials and nanotechnology

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Course title Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
Course code KET/NMNT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hamáček Aleš, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Štulík Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures 1. Size, scaling from macro to micro, Change of the material properties at the nanoscale level 2. History of nanotechnology, definition and explanation of basic concepts 3. Introduction to quantum theory - basic principles of quantum physics wave-particle character, wave function, 4. Display and diagnostic methods in nanotechnologies - electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, HRTEM), ellipsometry, AFM 5. Carbon nanoparticles - Fulerenes, nanotubes, graphene 6. Carbon nanoparticles - properties (electrical, thermal, mechanical) 7. Inorganic nanoparticles - metals and metal oxides nanoparticles 8. Nanomaterial Composites 9. Functionalization of materials - covalent and non-covalent modification of nanomaterials 10. Properties of nanomaterials - chemical, electric mechanical optical ... 11. Application of nanomaterials - material engineering, transport, energetics 12. Application of Nanomaterials - biomedicine, electronics 13. Toxicology and hazards - Social and health risks of nanomaterials Exercises 1. Introductory exercises 2. Nanomaterial structures - fractals, colloids, self-organized structures 3. Production Methods of nanomaterials - top-down and bottom-up methods, 4. Preparation method of nanomaterials - Structure and creating patterns, preparation of thin layers 5. Nanostructures and nanotechnologies - all that can be done with nanotechnology 6. Nanomaterials and Technologies in the Czech Republic - Company, Research, Achievements 7. Future of nanomaterials - trends and vision

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
understand the physical and chemical nature of the materials
Skills
prepare of proffesional presentation
obtain relevant information from the literature
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
clarify concepts in nanotechnology
describe basic methods for characterization of nanomaterials
explain the methods of nanomaterials production and preparation
discuss the possible use of nanomaterials in various applications and industries
describe the risks of nanomaterials
recognize and identify different types of nanomaterials and structures
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Students' portfolio
Lecture with visual aids
Individual study
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Test
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Günter Schmid. Nanoparticles: From Theory to Application. 2010. ISBN 3527631550.
  • Guozhong Cao. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. 2011. ISBN 9814322504.
  • Jan Hošek. Úvod do nanotechnologie. Praha, 2010. ISBN 8001045552.


Study plans that include the course
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