Introduction to the study of nanotechnology

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	9360-0101/06
Abbreviation	UNT
Course title	Introduction to the study of nanotechnology
Credits	2
Coordinating department	CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator	Ing. Karla Čech Barabaszová, Ph.D. Paed.IGIP

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction
2. Field of nanotechnology
3. History of modern nanotechnology
4. Structure a properties of nanomaterials
5. Selected technology of nanomaterials preparation
6. Basic characterization methods
7. Carbon nanomaterials
8. Nature nanomaterials
9. Use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology I
10. Use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology II
11. Nanotechnology and the environment
12. Nanotechnology and people body effect
13. Nanotechnology today and tomorrow
14. Visit to laboratories

Literature

DREXLER, Eric. Engines of Creation-The Coming Era of Nanotechnology, Anchor Books, N.Y., 1986. .
DREXLER, Eric. Nanosystems-Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing and Computation, J.Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1992. ISBN 0-471-57518-6.
SIMHA MARTYNKOVA, Gražyna, ŠUPOVÁ, Monika, MATĚJKA, Vlastimil and YAFEI, Lu. Carbonaceous Materials in Composites. Repronis Ostrava printer, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7329-174-7.
YAO, Nan and ZHONG, Lin Wang. Handbook of microscopy for nanotechnology. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2005, ISBN 1-4020-8003-4.

Advised literature

FISHBINE, Glenn. The Investor's Guide to Nanotechnology and Micromaschines, J.Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 2002. ISBN 0-471-44355.
NALWA, Hari Singh, ed. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publisher, ISBN 1588830012, 2004.
NALWA, Hari Singh, ed. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, Academic Press, 2000, .
BHUSHAN, Bharat, ed. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, .

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