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This developed skill oriented course provides hands-on –practice and enhance the project skill of the students in doing various activities related to nanomaterials including nanometals, nanometal oxides, graphene based materials and their composites for various applications in the field energy, nano composite, etc.

Code(Credit) : CUTM3051(0-3-1)

Scheme Skill for Success (SFS)
NSQF Level 4
Duration 4 Months
Sector Manufacturing Companies
Occupations Research and Development
Entry Qualification B.Sc, MSc, BTech
Minimum Age 20 Years
Aligned to (QP)

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this subject are:

  • To provide hands-on –practice and enhance the project skill of the students in doing various activities related to nanomaterials.
  • To synthesize and optimize nanomaterials including nanometals, nanometal oxides, graphene based materials and their composites for various applications in the field energy, nano composite, etc.

After completing this programme

  • The students will have a broad vision of nano material, nano technology and emerging materials.
  • Students will learn about the various mainstream synthesis methods; develop a strong understanding of the role of constituents in overall response of the material.
  • Students will know various instrumental techniques for characterizations pertaining to nanomaterials
  • The students can help them in developing different advanced nano materials.
  • Can promote entrepreneurship in different fields.

Learning Record:

The trainee will submit a Practice/Project/Learning record after each class/session.

Course Syllabus/Contents:

All Module I

Practices (each practice of 3 hours):

1-Synthesis of nanomaterial 2- Crystal structure and phase identification determination by X-ray diffraction 3-Band gap calculation from photo-luminescence spectra 4-Familiarization with the ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy 5-Synthesis of polymer nanocomposite/FRP 6-Measurement of tensile strength of material by UTM 7-Study of hardness of nanocomposite 8-Synthesis of advanced material (graphene based/multiferroic/semiconducting) material 9- Structural and optical property analysis of advanced material 10-Sample preparation and study the effect of sintering on mechanical (hardness) property of material 11- Crystallite size and strain analysis of material 12- Electrical conductivity measurement of material 13- Synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles 14- Sample preparation of scanning electron microscopy 15-Fourier transform infrared analysis of nanomaterials 16- Micro Raman analysis of nanomaterials 17- X-ray fluorescence analysis of nanomaterials

List of Projects/Products/Publications :

1-Synthesis of nano material

2- Crystal structure and phase identification determination by X-ray diffraction

3-Band gap calculation from photo-luminescence spectra

4-Familiarization with the ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy

5-Synthesis of polymer nanocomposite/FRP

6-Measurement of tensile strength of material by UTM

7-Study of hardness of nanocomposite

8-Synthesis of advanced material (graphene based/multiferroic/semiconducting) material

9-Structural and optical property analysis of advanced material

10- Sample preparation and study the effect of sintering on mechanical (hardness) property of material

11- Crystallite size and strain analysis of material

12- Electrical conductivity measurement of material

13-Synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles

14-Sample preparation of scanning electron microscopy

15-Fourier transform infrared analysis of nanomaterials

16-Micro Raman analysis of nanomaterials

17-X-ray fluorescence analysis of nanomaterials

Reference Book :

Session Plan:

Section 1
Practices 1-Synthesis of nanomaterial
Section 2
Practices 2- Crystal structure and phase identification determination by X-ray diffraction
Section 3
Practices 3-Band gap calculation from photo-luminescence spectra
Section 4
Practices 4-Familiarization with the ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy
Section 5
Practices 5-Synthesis of polymer nanocomposite/FRP
Section 6
  • Practices 6-Measurement of tensile strength of material by UTM
Section 7
  • Practices 7-Study of hardness of nanocomposite
Section 8
  • Practices 8-Synthesis of advanced material (graphene based/multiferroic/semiconducting) material
Section 9
  • Practices 9- Structural and optical property analysis of advanced material
Section 10
  • Practices 10-Sample preparation and study the effect of sintering on mechanical (hardness) property of material
Section 11
  • Practices 11- Crystallite size and strain analysis of material
Section 12
  • Practices 12- Electrical conductivity measurement of material
Section 13
  • Practices 13- Synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles
Section 14
  • Practices 14. Sample preparation of scanning electron microscopy
Section 15
  • Practices 15. Fourier transform infrared analysis of nanomaterials
Section 16
  • Practices 16. Micro Raman analysis of nanomaterials
Section 17
  • Practices 17. X-ray fluorescence analysis of nanomaterials

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