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Course objective To develop knowledge on nano materials and their application in Chemical Engineering.
To develop understanding on the relationship between nanomaterials property and its function
To develop knowledge on Colloidal materials and surface science To instill an ability to engage in life­long learning 
Learning outcomes
  1. To understand the usage of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in Chemical Engineering by following the the latest developments and researching the databases effectively
  2. To be able to classify the nanomaterials and to learn the structure­function relationship
  3. To gain information about the nanodevice, nanoproduction techniques and nanocharacterization methods and to understand their importance on the development of society
  4. To be able to follow the applications of biomaterials and nanomaterials and also to be able to present them by both in oral and written forms by team work.
  5. To learn the fundamental rules of Colloid Science and to understand the importance of surface science and interfacial properties on the chemical processes
Course Content Introduction to nanomaterials: Zero, one and two dimensional materials
Nanodevices
Nanofabrication techniques
Nanocharacterization 
Bionanomaterials
Surfaces and Colloids
Classical Equations of Colloid Science
Emulsions
Foams 
References Text book:
- Robert J. Hunter, Foundations of Colloid Science, Oxford University Press, USA, 1990
References:
- Paul C. Hiemenz, Raj Rajagopalan, Raj Rajagopalan, Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Marcel Dekker, 1997
- Dieter Vollath, Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis Properties and Applications John Wiley & Sons, 2008 
    Course outline weekly
Weeks Topics
Week 1 Nanomaterials and Introduction to Nanotechnology
Week 2 Zero and First Order Nanomaterials
Week 3 Nanowires and Carbon Nanotubes
Week 4 Two-­Dimensional Materials
Week 5 Nanodevices
Week 6 Production techniques of nanomaterials
Week 7 Characterization of nanomaterials
Week 8 Midterm
Week 9 Colloids and surface science
Week 10 Fundamental equations of Colloid Science
Week 11 Inter/Intra molecular interaction
Week 12 Micelles, Vesicles and Membranes
Week 13 Emulsions and Foams
Week 14 Group presentations
Week 15 Preparation to final exam
Week 16 Final exam

                                     KMU 396

MATERIAL SCIENCES and TECHNOLOGY I    

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