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Lecturer(s)
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Hořký Abdalghfor Abdalghfar A., doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Nanoscience, nanomaterials and -technologies. Principles of building nanosystems (bottom-up); a pioneer work of R. Feynmann and E. Drexler. Interdisciplinarity in nanosector. Chemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Principle of self-assembly; spontaneously organic monolayers, preparatuion of materials via X-ray irradiation. Fe-Cu nanoalloys, preparation of bulk-nanostructured alloys, simulation of nanocluster growth, nanocrystalline Al - alloys, nanocrystalline TiO2 for photocatalytic applications, nanomagnets for biomedical applications, nanomaterials obtained via plastic deformation. Precious metals nanoparticles, catalysts based on gold nanoparticles. Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes,their electronic properties and applications, CVD deposition of nanocrystalline diamond. Synthesis of ceramic nanoparticles and nanopowders, superplasticity in nanoceramics. Polymer nanoparticles, their structure and applications. Nanocomposites (especially containg clay-polymer system), properties. Superhard nanocomposites. Applications (eg. nanosensors and probes, applications in biology and medicine etc.).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' self-study, Lecture, Seminar, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Successful passing following subjects: chemistry, physics, material science. - Describe the basic chemical-physical properties of materials - Define the structure of materials - Characterize basic physical quantities |
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| Students should be able to have basic laboratory skills. |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Students will get basic knowledge in philosophy of nanomaterials creation, in principles of materials building-up from lower to supramolecular structures, with advantage of self-assembly of material world. They will be oriented in basic nanotechnologies and get the general vision of application sectors where nanomaterials are being commonly used. |
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| - Use material chemistry terminology when describing substances - Describe the basic properties of nanomaterials and characterize the advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology. - Define the chemical-physical properties of nanocomposites in structural contexts. |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Seminar |
| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Lecture |
| Lecture with a video analysis |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Lecture |
| Lecture with a video analysis |
| assessment methods |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
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| Oral exam |
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| Oral exam |
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Recommended literature
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Key technologie for the 21st century. New York : W.H. Freeman and Company, 1996. ISBN 0-7167-2948-2.
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Ajayan, Pulickel M.; Braun, P. V.; Schadler, L. S. Nanocomposite science and technology. Weinheim : WILEY-VCH, 2003. ISBN 3-527-30359-6.
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Bhushan, Bharat. Springer handbook of nanotechnology : with 972 figures and 71 tables. Berlin : Springer, 2004. ISBN 3-540-01218-4.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Encyclopedia of nanoscience and nanotechnology. vol. 1, A?Ch. Stevenson Ranch, Calif. : American Scientific Publ., 2004. ISBN 1-58883-057-8.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. v. 1, Synthesis and processing. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. v. 2, Spectroscopy and theory. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. v. 3, Electrical properties. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. v. 4, Optical properties. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
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Nalwa, Hari Singh. Handbook of nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. v. 5, Organics, polymers, and biological materials. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
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