Course: Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

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Course title Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Course code TUCH/TP7NN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kuřitka Ivo, prof. Ing. et Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Course content
1. Background, perspective, FDA recommendations. 2. Nanomaterials, dimensions. Quantum dots, CdS, UV-VIS absorption and photoluminescence, XRD, nanocrystal size determination. 3. Magnetism and nanoparticles. 4. Milling and mechanochemistry. Determination of the particle size distribution curve. 5. Thin layers. Polymers - spincoating. Physical and plasma deposition, bundles, MBE. 6. Electrostatic and other spinning methods. Application of nanotextiles. 7. Laterally resolved nanostructures. Nanoprinting. Imaging and analytical methods. 8. Synthesis of nanoparticles, solutions, gases, nanodispersion. 9. Stability of nanodispersions. Micro and nanoencapsulation. 10. Micro and mesoporous materials. Sol-gel. High temperature processes 11. Carbon black, CNT and other carbon materials. 12. Nanocomposites. Layered materials, exfoliation. Templates, bio-inspired materials. 13. Environmental risks and toxicity of nanomaterials. 14. Applications in medicine and biomedicine.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Home preparation for classes - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
He/She understands and can explain the dependency of phenomena on size scale in both nature and the technosphere, knows scaling laws and dimensionless criteria, can explain typical examples of nano effects, and is familiar with the definition of nanomaterial according to EU directives and FDA recommendations, as well as other legislation.
He/She understands and can explain the dependency of phenomena on size scale in both nature and the technosphere, knows scaling laws and dimensionless criteria, can explain typical examples of nano effects, and is familiar with the definition of nanomaterial according to EU directives and FDA recommendations, as well as other legislation.
He/She can explain the principles and applications of selected nanotechnologies and methods of preparing nanomaterials and nanostructures, discuss their use, and knows what can be obtained by the given method.
He/She can explain the principles and applications of selected nanotechnologies and methods of preparing nanomaterials and nanostructures, discuss their use, and knows what can be obtained by the given method.
He/She knows the basic methods of nanomaterial characterization, can explain their principles and the suitability of their use for a given case.
He/She knows the basic methods of nanomaterial characterization, can explain their principles and the suitability of their use for a given case.
He/She knows and can describe selected classes of nanomaterials, provides examples and typical properties in connection with their preparation methods, and knows the raw material-process-property relationships.
He/She knows and can describe selected classes of nanomaterials, provides examples and typical properties in connection with their preparation methods, and knows the raw material-process-property relationships.
He/She is familiar with selected applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, can propose their use for a given purpose, and understands their practical significance and limitations, both generally in chemical and other industries and specifically in the fields of biomaterials, cosmetics, toxicity and safety, and environmental protection.
He/She is familiar with selected applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, can propose their use for a given purpose, and understands their practical significance and limitations, both generally in chemical and other industries and specifically in the fields of biomaterials, cosmetics, toxicity and safety, and environmental protection.
Skills
He/She can decide whether a material is a nanomaterial based on given characteristics and can place the case into basic legislative contexts.
He/She can decide whether a material is a nanomaterial based on given characteristics and can place the case into basic legislative contexts.
He/She can propose an appropriate method for preparing nanomaterials or nanostructures and use selected methods for the given case.
He/She can propose an appropriate method for preparing nanomaterials or nanostructures and use selected methods for the given case.
He/She can propose and use relevant selected methods for the analysis of nanomaterials and process characterization of nanotechnologies, or for other cases suggest which method might be used and interpret the obtained results.
He/She can propose and use relevant selected methods for the analysis of nanomaterials and process characterization of nanotechnologies, or for other cases suggest which method might be used and interpret the obtained results.
He/She can evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of individual nanotechnologies, nanomaterials, or nanostructures, and can also analyze the raw material-process-property relationships and draw conclusions from them.
He/She can evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of individual nanotechnologies, nanomaterials, or nanostructures, and can also analyze the raw material-process-property relationships and draw conclusions from them.
For a given application, he/she can propose a suitable nanomaterial or nanotechnology and analyze and justify the advantages and disadvantages of his/her proposal, or critique and take a stance on someone else's proposal.
For a given application, he/she can propose a suitable nanomaterial or nanotechnology and analyze and justify the advantages and disadvantages of his/her proposal, or critique and take a stance on someone else's proposal.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Demonstration
Demonstration
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
E-learning
E-learning
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Borisenko, V. E. What is what in the nanoworld : a handbook on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
  • CAO, GUOZHONG. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials - Synthesis, Properties and Applications. World Scientific.
  • Ratner, Mark. Nanotechnology : a gentle introduction to the next big idea. Upper Saddle River : Prentice Hall, 2003. ISBN 0-13-101400-5.
  • SAKAMOTO, K. Cosmetic Science and Technology: Theoretical Principles and Applications. Waltham, MA: Elsevier, 2016.
  • Ventra, Massimiliano; Evoy, Stephane; Heflin, James R. Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Technology. 2004. ISBN 978-1-4020-7720-3.
  • Vollath, D. Nanomaterials: an introduction to synthesis, properties and application. Weinheim, Wiley-VCH, 2013. ISBN 978-3-527-33379-0.


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