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Nanomaterials characterization-laboratory practice

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 9360-0142/04
Abbreviation LCCN
Course title Nanomaterials characterization-laboratory practice
Credits 3
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Gražyna Simha Martynková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to laboratory practice - introduction to the subject matter and conditions of its completion. Safety at work in the laboratory. . Preparation of different types of samples for chemical and structural analysis.
3. Mechanical processing (crushing, grinding, friction and homogenization).
4. Evaluation of particulate materials - size and distribution.
5. Morphological characterization of powders - microscopy.
6. Modification of layered materials and exfoliation-delamination. organophilization.
7. Embedding nanowires into the composite matrix.
8. Evaluation of nanoparticles in composites.
9.Infrared spectroscopy - structural analysis.
10. Raman spectroscopy structural analysis.
11. X-ray diffraction analysis phase and structural evaluation. 12.Termogravimetric analysis of temperature and materials conversion.
13. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of data comparison from different analytical methods.
14. 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 .