| Lectures: 4 periods/week | Sessional Marks: 30 |
| University Exam: 3 Hours | University Examination Marks: 70 |
UNIT-I
Introduction to nanotechnology, molecular and atomic size, surface and dimensional spaces.
Molecular nanotechnology: Atoms by inference, electron microscopes (SEM) nanomanipulator, nanotweezers, atom manipulation, nanodots, nanolithography.
UNIT-II
Nanopowders and nanomaterials: Preparation, plasma arcing, chemical vapor deposition, sol-gels, electrodeposition, ball milling, applications.
Carbon nanotubes: Types, formation, assemblies, purification, properties and uses.
UNIT-III
Molecular mimics: Catenanes and rotaxanes, various molecular switches, synthesis of rotaxanes and catenanes, molecular computers, chemical rotors, prodders, flippers, atom shuttles, actuators, contacts.
Optics, photomics and solar energy: Properties of light and nanotechnology, interaction.
UNIT-IV
Nanobiometrics: Lipids as nano-bricks and mortar, self-assembled monolayers, proteins, 3-D structures arising from amines acids, nanoscale motors, biological computing, ion channels as sensors,
information in DNA structure, using DNA to build nano-cubes, hinges, smart glue, wire template.
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