MSE 581 Nano Technology (Second Semester 2020-2021)

Course contents:
Introduction to concepts of nanotechnology in view of the construction and utilization of functional structures designed from atomic or molecular scale. Introduction to quantum mechanics. Phenomenal at nanoscale. Introduction to Nanomaterials. Overview of general synthesis and processing strategies and requirements: CVD, MOCVD, soft lithography, dip-pen lithography and self-assembly. Overview of some nanomaterials which have been synthesized for certain applications in nanotechnology: nanocatalysis, electronic materials, electrocatalysis and fuel cells, carbon nano tubnes and other applications in polymers and biotechnology fields.