Syllabus
* 1. Introduction 1.1 Structure of classic crystals and nanocrystals, fotonic crystals, nanowires, nanodesky, Q-crystals 1.2 Electronic structure of macroscopic crystals and nanocrystals
* 2. Preparation of nanocrystals 2.1 Formation of nanoparticlesPhysical and chemical methods, Classical nucleation theory, Laser vaporization and laser photolysis of organometalic compounds, coalescence, coagulation and size distribution, mechanical attrition (high energy ball milling), mechanochemistry 2.2. Particle synthesis by chemical routeNucleation and grow from solution, aqueous methods, colloids, micelles, polymers, glasses, non-aqueous methods, ceramics, composites, spray pyrolysis 2.3 Sol-gel methods, supramolecular templates, solvotermal recrystalisationAlkoxide solution routes, colloidal sols and suspensions, aging and syneresis of gels, multicomponent oxides, Microporous monoliths, Infiltrated composites, citrates route, consolidation of nanomaterials by compaction and sintering 2.4 Self-assembled nanostructures, LB films 2.5 Thin layers: CVD, PVD, MBE 3. Examples of nanomaterials Microstructure, processing, thermodynamics and kinetics, electrical and optical properties, Magnetic properties 3.1 Magnetic nanoparticles and nanocompositesPreparation methods, Monodomain particles, Superparamagnetismus, Critical size, Magnetic properties, Application 3.2. Semiconductor nanoparticlesQuantum confinement, Quantum dots, Nanostructured silicon, Semiconductor III–V and II–VI, Optical properties 3.3. Zeolites, molecular sieves 3.4. Carbon nanomaterialsnanotubes, fulerens, nanodiamant, etc. 3.5. Oxidic nanomaterialsTiO2, ZnO, ternary oxides
* 4. Methods of the characterization of nanomaterials 4.1 Electron microscopy: SEM, TEM 4.2 Microscopy using scanning probe: STM, AFM, SNOM 4.3 Study of the porous structure: adsorption 4.4 Analyse of surface: XPS, AES
* 5. Selected applications of nanomaterials 5.1 Nanoelectronics, electrochromic a autoemission displays 5.2 Conversion and accumulation of energy: solar cells, battery, supercondensators, fuel cells, hydrogen industry 5.3 Self-cleaning and antibacterial materials 5.4 Nanomanipulation, nanomotors 5.5 Nanofibres, nanocomposites 5.6 Bioaplication, nanomedicine, sensors, health risks of nanomaterials
Annotation
Physical and chemical methods of preparation of nanoparticles, Microstructure, processing, thermodynamics and kinetics, electrical and optical properties, Magnetic properties of nanomaterials, Methods of the characterization of nanomaterials,
Selected applications of nanomaterials.
The course is designed for Master and PhD students.