Course outline:
1. Nanomaterials, classification, preparation methods, applications.
2.-3. Carbon-based nanomaterials. Graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers. Examples, preparation, and properties.
4.-6. Nanomaterials based on pure elements, their oxides, sulphides. Examples, preparation, and properties.
7-9. Layered nanomaterials. Natural clay minerals, hydrotalcites, layered sulphides, MAX phases, MXenes. Examples, preparation, and properties.
10-11. Composite nanomaterials. Types of composite nanomaterials, preparation methods, properties, their practical utilization.
12. Selected methods of characterization of nanomaterials.
Practical excersises:
1. Safety in the laboratory, presentation of individual laboratory exercise.
2.-3. Preparation of graphene oxide by the Hummers method. Characterization of prepared samples.
4.-6. Preparation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples.
7.-9. Preparation of bulk g-C3N4, preparation of exfoliated g-C3N4, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples and testing of self-cleaning capabilities of surfaces containing g-C3N4.
10.-11. Preparation of TiO2/g-C3N4 composites, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples.
12.-13. Preparation of layered double hydroxides, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, TG/DTA, testing of sorption properties of prepared samples.
1. Nanomaterials, classification, preparation methods, applications.
2.-3. Carbon-based nanomaterials. Graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers. Examples, preparation, and properties.
4.-6. Nanomaterials based on pure elements, their oxides, sulphides. Examples, preparation, and properties.
7-9. Layered nanomaterials. Natural clay minerals, hydrotalcites, layered sulphides, MAX phases, MXenes. Examples, preparation, and properties.
10-11. Composite nanomaterials. Types of composite nanomaterials, preparation methods, properties, their practical utilization.
12. Selected methods of characterization of nanomaterials.
Practical excersises:
1. Safety in the laboratory, presentation of individual laboratory exercise.
2.-3. Preparation of graphene oxide by the Hummers method. Characterization of prepared samples.
4.-6. Preparation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples.
7.-9. Preparation of bulk g-C3N4, preparation of exfoliated g-C3N4, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples and testing of self-cleaning capabilities of surfaces containing g-C3N4.
10.-11. Preparation of TiO2/g-C3N4 composites, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, UV-VIS DRS, testing of photodegradation activity of prepared samples.
12.-13. Preparation of layered double hydroxides, characterization of prepared samples using SEM, X-ray diffraction analysis, FTIR, TG/DTA, testing of sorption properties of prepared samples.