Nanotechnology, Science and Applications

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Free Online Course: Nanotechnology, Science and Applications provided by Swayam is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 weeks long. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Swayam. Nanotechnology, Science and Applications is taught by Prof. Prathap Haridoss.

Overview
  • This course will familiarize the student to the science related to various phenomena observed at the nanoscale. Following an introduction to the basic ideas of nanoscience and nanotechnology, several examples will be discussed which highlight the impact of nanoscale on various properties of technological interest. Technologies built on these phenomena will be discussed.
    INTENDED AUDIENCE: Engineering and Science students at the UG and PG levelPREREQUISITES: First two years of undergraduate course of Engineering (Introductory, undergraduate level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
    INDUSTRY SUPPORT: None

Syllabus
  • COURSE LAYOUT

    Week 1: Introduction, History of nanomaterials Top down approach, bottom up approach to synthesize nanomaterialsWeek 2: Thermodynamic considerations
    Week 3: Inverse Hall Petch relationshipWeek 4: Optical effectsWeek 5: Superplasticity
    Week 6: Magnetic effects, Ferroelectric effects at nanoscale
    Week 7: Severe Plastic Deformation
    Week 8: Nanocomposites, bulk nanoscale structures