B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Nanotechnology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Nanotechnology
Module 1: Fundamentals of Science behind Nanotechnology:
- 1.1 Electron , Atom and Ions, Molecules, Metals, Biosystems, Molecular Recognition, 1.2 Electrical Conduction and Ohms Law, Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Ideas, Optics
Module 2: Fullerenes:
- 2.1 Combustion Flame Synthesis, Crystal Formation, Sintering, Organic Synthesis Method 2.2 Super Critical Oligomerization, Solar Process, and Electric Arc Process.
Module 3: Carbon Nanotubes (CNT):
- 3.1 Synthesis of CNT, Electric Arc Discharge Process, 3.2 Laser Ablation Process, CVD 3.3 Physical Properties of CNTs, Morphology of CNT.
Module 4: Nano structuring Methods:
- 4.1 Vacuum Synthesis, Gas Evaporation Tech, Condensed Phase Synthesis. 4.2 Sol Gel Processing, Polymer Thin Film, Atomic Lithography, Electro deposition, Plasma Compaction. Characterization of Nanostructures: 4.3 Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope, 4.4 Microwave Spectroscopy, Raman Microscopy, X ray Diffraction.
Module 5: Calculations in Nanotechnology :
- 5.1 Particle Size Distribution, Particle Size & Measurement Methods. 5.2 Fluid Particle Dynamics, Particle Collection Mechanisms, Particle Collection Efficiency.
Module 6: NanoBiology:
- 6.1 Interaction between Biomolecules & Nanoparticle Surface. 6.2 Interactions in the binding of Proteins with Nanoparticles. 6.3 Different Types of Inorganic materials used for the synthesis of Hybrid Nano-bio assemblies, Application.
Recommended Books
- 1 Nano-The Essentials, Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep
- 2 Nanotechnology: Basic Calculations for Engineers and Scientists - Louis Theodore, A
- 1 Nano-structuring Operations in Nanoscale Science and Engineering- Kal Ranganathan
- 2 Nanotechnology: A Gentle Introduction to the Next Big Idea-By Mark Ratner, Daniel
- 3 Introduction to Nanotechnology- Charles P. Poole, Jr. and Frank J. Owens, John Wiley &
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under R-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2022-23. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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