Nano Chemistry Contents

 

Course Title:              Nano Chemistry

Course Code:             CHM-421                                                      

Credit Hours:            3(2-1)

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The main goal of this course is to give students an in-depth/up-to-date acquaintance with the emerging interdisciplinary research field of nanochemistry. The course will offer a comprehensive overview of special topics, such as nanomedicine, molecular imaging, drug delivery, and nano-bio devices and systems, which all represent major applications in the field of Nano chemistry.

 

COURSE CONTENTS:

Nano Materials

Introduction of nanochemistry and nanomaterials. Properties of material at nanoscale. Carbon nanotubes. Metal nanoconfiguration, nanoparticles, wires, rods, discs, thin films and bulk.

Application of nano materials in industries

Use in textile. Opto electronics. Polymers. Food and cosmetic industries.

Application in medical sciences

Nano biotic. Drug delivery. Photo dynamic therapy. Anticancer therapies.

nano robots                     

Mechanical, physical and electrical functions of Nano robots.

 

PRACTICALS:

Synthesis of semiconductor nano particles through, Precipitation, Co precipitation, Microwave and Internal Combustion methods

 

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1.      G.B. Sergeev. 2006. Nanchemistry.  Elsevier. 1^st Ed. Netherland.

2.      I. Kirkland. and J. I. Hutchison, 2007. Nanocharacterisation. The Royal Society of Chemistry. U.K.

3.      R. E. Hester and R. M. Harrison, 2007. Nanotechnology: Consequences for Human Health and the Environment. The Royal Society of Chemistry. U.K