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Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Nanomaterials characterization-laboratory practice

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 9360-0142/02
Abbreviation LCCN
Course title Nanomaterials characterization-laboratory practice
Credits 4
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Gražyna Simha Martynková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to laboratory exercises - introduction to the topics of the course and the conditions. Safety in laboratory. 2. Preparation of various kinds of samples for chemical and structural analysis 3. Mechanical processing (crushing, milling, grinding and homogenization). 4. Evaluation of particulate materials - the size and distribution. 5. Morphological characterization - Microscopy. 6. Modification of layered materials and the exfoliation-delamination. 7. Evaluation of nanofillers in composites. 8.Infrared spectroscopy - structural analysis. 9. Raman spectroscopy. 10. X- ray diffraction analysis. 11. Thermogravimetric analysis. 12. Quantitates and qualitative analysis. 13. Molecular modeling of structures and interaction.

Literature

YARIV S., CROSS H.: Organo-Clay Complexes and Interactions. New York, Basel, 2002, 688 p, ISBN 0-8247-0586-6.
Fine Particles, Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanism of Growth. Edited by. T. Sugimoto. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000.
Nanostructure Science and Technology. Edited by Siengel, W., R., Hu, E., Roco, M., C. Kluwer Academic Publisher, London 1999. ISBN 0-7923-5854-6.

Advised literature

Vermiculite: structural properties and examples of the use; Valášková, Marta, Simha Martynkova, G.: Clay minerals in nature-their characterization, modification and application, InTech, 209-238,2012.
Sneha Mohan Samuel Oluwatobi Oluwafemi Nandakumar Kalarikkal Sabu Thomas, eds.: Characterization of Nanomaterials, Woodhead Publishing, ISBN: 9780081019733 .