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Lecturer(s)
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Scheerle Václav, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Blecha Karel, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures 1. Size, scaling from macro to micro, Change of the material properties at the nanoscale level 2. History of nanotechnology, definition and explanation of basic concepts 3. Introduction to quantum theory - basic principles of quantum physics wave-particle character, wave function, 4. Display and diagnostic methods in nanotechnologies - electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, HRTEM), ellipsometry, AFM 5. Carbon nanoparticles - Fulerenes, nanotubes, graphene 6. Carbon nanoparticles - properties (electrical, thermal, mechanical) 7. Inorganic nanoparticles - metals and metal oxides nanoparticles 8. Nanomaterial Composites 9. Functionalization of materials - covalent and non-covalent modification of nanomaterials 10. Properties of nanomaterials - chemical, electric mechanical optical ... 11. Application of nanomaterials - material engineering, transport, energetics 12. Application of Nanomaterials - biomedicine, electronics 13. Toxicology and hazards - Social and health risks of nanomaterials Exercises 1. Introductory exercises 2. Nanomaterial structures - fractals, colloids, self-organized structures 3. Production Methods of nanomaterials - top-down and bottom-up methods, 4. Preparation method of nanomaterials - Structure and creating patterns, preparation of thin layers 5. Nanostructures and nanotechnologies - all that can be done with nanotechnology 6. Nanomaterials and Technologies in the Czech Republic - Company, Research, Achievements 7. Future of nanomaterials - trends and vision
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Laboratory work, Lecture
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 20 hours per semester
- Individual project (40)
- 20 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| understand the physical and chemical nature of the materials |
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| prepare of proffesional presentation |
| obtain relevant information from the literature |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| clarify concepts in nanotechnology |
| describe basic methods for characterization of nanomaterials |
| explain the methods of nanomaterials production and preparation |
| discuss the possible use of nanomaterials in various applications and industries |
| describe the risks of nanomaterials |
| recognize and identify different types of nanomaterials and structures |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Students' portfolio |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| Individual study |
| Self-study of literature |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| assessment methods |
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| Test |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Günter Schmid. Nanoparticles: From Theory to Application. 2010. ISBN 3527631550.
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Guozhong Cao. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. 2011. ISBN 9814322504.
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Jan Hošek. Úvod do nanotechnologie. Praha, 2010. ISBN 8001045552.
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