C6335 Nanoparticles

Faculty of Science
autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jiří Sopoušek, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jiří Sopoušek, CSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:50 C12/311
Prerequisites
Passing the courses in physics and chemistry at bachelor level is needed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the basics of synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles, methods of characterization of nanoparticles, their applications and possible perspectives.
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge enabling basic orientation in the field of inorganic nanomaterials, will know the basics of synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials.
Syllabus
  • Basic properties of nanoparticles - NPs (electron structure, clusters, crystallography, magnetic and optical properties, thermodynamics, reactivity, phase transitions, ...). Synthesis NPs (bottom-up & down, synthesis of   vapor phase pyrolysis, wet synthesis of   precursor powder method, ...). Nanomaterials (inorganic substances nanoslitiny, quantum dots, pigments, nanocomposites, ...). Characterization of NPs (electron microscopy, spectral methods, thermal analysis, ...). Application NPs (sensors, catalysis, the mechanical properties of NPs, ...) Prospective application (nanotechnology, medicine, ...). Toxicology and Risk NPs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Nanomaterials and nanochemistry. Edited by Catherine Bréchignac - Philippe Houdy - Marcel Lahmani. Berlin: Springer, 2007, xxx, 747. ISBN 9783540729921. info
  • Inorganic nanoparticles : synthesis, applications, and perspectives. Edited by Claudia Altavilla - Enrico Ciliberto. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011, xviii, 558. ISBN 9781439817612. info
Teaching methods
Lectures. Class discussion.
Assessment methods
Final assessment - oral examination. The successful evaluation should demonstrate knowledge of at least 50% of the lectures.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Předmět semestrálně alternuje k přednášce C6730 Fázové rovnováhy.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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