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Nanocarbons

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Course Unit Code9360-0151/05
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SIM75prof. Ing. Gražyna Simha Martynková, Ph.D.
Summary
The course focuses on analysis of nanostructure and properties of carbon materials with applications in nanotechnology. In addition to fundamental analysis nanostructure and properties of traditional carbon materials (graphite, diamond) the attention is focused mainly to new carbon nanomaterials (fullerenes, fullerides, fullerites, nanotubular forms, porous activated carbon and soot). For individual groups of materials are given their potential and current application.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Graduates will be able to understand the carbon and nanocarbon materials, he will have knowledge of application and preparation of these materials.
Course Contents
1. Carbon and carbonaceous materials: basic forms of carbon, description, characteristics.
2. Polytypismus graphite structure and structural disorders: basic concepts and structure, X-ray diffraction identification. faults.
3. Intercalated supramolecular structure based on graphite: Preparation and properties, interaction mechanisms.
4. The structure of diamond: Polytypismus, disorders, diamond nanocrystals. Synthesis of diamond, applications.
5. Magnetic forms of carbon: graphite, ferromagnetic, magnetic nano-foam structure and properties.
6. Evaluation of structural disorder: type definitions, the crystallite size Lc and La.
7. Thin films based on graphite and diamond: Atmospheric deposition of thin layers (CVD, CVI), Nanotribology, applications.
8. Fullerenes: Structure, properties, synthesis, extraction and purification, isomers, utilization.
9. Fullerides, fullerites, their formation and nanostructure: Fullerenes crystals and soot. Endohedral, substitution and exohedral fullerides, applications.
10. Carbon fibers: HM, LM and IM fibers, production and structure of fiber (PAN, pitch) nanofibers.
11. Nanotubular carbon: Forms, collapse graphene layers, synthesis and structure of the MWNT / SWNT, preparation technique. Intekalation, performance, nano-objects of the nanotube. 12. Pyrolytic carbon, active carbon, carbon black: structure, preparation and properties, synthesis (CVD), macro--, meso-, micro-and nanopores.
13. Composites: Polymer metal and carbon composites and carbon-carbon composites. Thermosets and thermoplastics for the matrix.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
BHUSHAN, B. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer–Verlag, 2004. 1221 p. ISBN 3-540-01218-4.
NALWA, H.S. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publisher, 2004. Vol. 1. 875 p. ISBN 1-58883-057-8; Vol. 2. 918 p. ISBN 1-58883-058-6; Vol. 3. 944 p. ISBN 1-58883-059-4; Vol. 5. 894 p. ISBN 1-58883-061-6; Vol. 7. 942 p. ISBN 1-58883-063-2; Vol. 8, 903 p. ISBN 1-58883-064-0; Vol. 9, 961 p. ISBN 1-58883-065-9; Vol. 10. 909 p. ISBN 1-58883-066-7.
NALWA, H.S. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology. Academic Press, 2000. Vol. 5. 783 p. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
BHUSHAN, B. Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer–Verlag, 2004. 1221 p. ISBN 3-540-01218-4.
WEISS, Z.; SIMHA MARTYNKOVÁ, G.; ŠUSTAI, O. Nanostruktura uhlíkatých materiálů. Ostrava: Repronis 2005. 138 p. ISBN 80-7329-083-9.
NALWA, H.S. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publisher, 2004. Vol. 1. 875 p. ISBN 1-58883-057-8; Vol. 2. 918 p. ISBN 1-58883-058-6; Vol. 3. 944 p. ISBN 1-58883-059-4; Vol. 5. 894 p. ISBN 1-58883-061-6; Vol. 7. 942 p. ISBN 1-58883-063-2; Vol. 8, 903 p. ISBN 1-58883-064-0; Vol. 9, 961 p. ISBN 1-58883-065-9; Vol. 10. 909 p. ISBN 1-58883-066-7.
NALWA, H.S. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology. Academic Press, 2000. Vol. 5. 783 p. ISBN 0-12-513760-5.
Recommended Reading:
PANG,J.;BACHMATIUK,A.; IBRAHIM,I.;FU,L.; PLACHA D.;MARTYNKOVA, G.S. ...,CVD growth of 1D and 2D sp2 carbon nanomaterials,Journal of materials science 51 (2), 640-667, 2016
NALWA, H.S. Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. American Scientific Publisher, 2004. Vol. 1. 875 p. ISBN 1-58883-057-8; Vol. 2. 918 p. ISBN 1-58883-058-6; Vol. 3. 944 p. ISBN 1-58883-059-4; Vol. 5. 894 p. ISBN 1-58883-061-6; Vol. 7. 942 p. ISBN 1-58883-063-2; Vol. 8, 903 p. ISBN 1-58883-064-0; Vol. 9, 961 p. ISBN 1-58883-065-9; Vol. 10. 909 p. ISBN 1-58883-066-7.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, 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 20
        ExaminationExamination60 31