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Nanotechnology II - Nanoparticles preparation methods

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Course Unit Code9360-0124/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BAR31Ing. Karla Čech Barabaszová, Ph.D. Paed.IGIP
MAM02doc. Mgr. Kateřina Mamulová Kutláková, Ph.D.
Summary
The course focuses on an overview of nanoparticles preparation procedures. Major emphasis is placed on the nanoparticles preparation based on inorganic compounds. Mentioned are the procedures for the inorganic and organic nanoparticles preparation with the biological processes. Attention is paid to biological effects of nanoparticles on human organism.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will be acquainted with the technology of nanoparticles preparation, research areas and development of new nanoparticles types and get acquainted with their practical use.
Course Contents
1. Introduction.
2. Nanoparticles - characterisation and specific properties. Nanoparticles interaction with the human organism.
3. Nanoparticles technology of preparation. Specification top-down and bottom up method. Influence of technology of preparation methods on the structure, morphology and properties of nanoparticles.
4. Physico-chemical aspect of the nanomaterials and nanoparticles preparation.
5. Chemical reaction of nanomaterials (nanoparticles) preparation.
6. Preparation of nanoparticles from the solid.
7. Mechanical procedures of nanoparticles preparation.
8. Ultrasound techniques.
9. Preparation of nanoparticles from the gas.
10. Preparation of nanoparticles from the liquid phases. Sol-gel technologies.
11. Green chemistry of nanoparticles.
12. Biosynthesies of nanoparticles. Bionanotechnology. Biomenaralisation.
13. Hybrid nanoparticles. Methods of hybrid nanoparticles preparation.
14. Invited lectures.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
HOSOKAWA, Masuo, NAITO, Makio, YOKOYAMA, Toyokazu and Kiyoshi NOGI. Nanoparticle Technology Handbook. Elsevier, 2017. ISBN 9780444563682.
SUGIMOTO, Tadao, ed. Fine Particles, Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanism of Growth. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000. ISBN 0842700015.
AUERLEIN, Edmund et. al, ed. Handbook of Biomineralization: Biological Aspects and Structure Formation. Wiley-VCH, 2009, ISBN 3527318054.4.
RAO, C.N.R, ed. The Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Willey-VCH Weinheim, 2008. ISBN 3527306862.
HOSOKAWA, Masuo, NAITO, Makio, YOKOYAMA, Toyokazu and Kiyoshi NOGI. Nanoparticle Technology Handbook. Elsevier, 2017. ISBN 9780444563682.
SUGIMOTO, Tadao, ed. Fine Particles, Synthesis, Characterization and Mechanism of Growth. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000. ISBN 0842700015.
AUERLEIN, Edmund et. al, ed. Handbook of Biomineralization: Biological Aspects and Structure Formation. Wiley-VCH, 2009, ISBN 3527318054.4.
RAO, C.N.R, ed. The Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Willey-VCH Weinheim, 2008. ISBN 3527306862.
Recommended Reading:
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, ISBN 0125137605.
BHUSHAN, Bharat, ed. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, ISBN 3642025250.
RAO, C.N.R, ed. The Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Willey-VCH Weinheim, 2008. ISBN 3527306862.
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, ISBN 0125137605.
BHUSHAN, Bharat, ed. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, ISBN 3642025250.
RAO, C.N.R, ed. The Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Willey-VCH Weinheim, 2008. ISBN 3527306862.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 (40)20
                Semestrální práceSemestral project40 20
        ExaminationExamination60 (60)30
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination30 15
                TestWritten test30 20