INTRODUCTION TO NANOSYNTHESIS, NANOMATERIALS AND OXIDE-BASED BIOMATERIALS

This course is part of the Masters degree “Science and Technology of Bio and Nanomaterials” and will be taught in the second semester of the first year. It will give students the fundamentals of nanosynthesis methods, 2D and 3D nanomaterials and their applications, and oxide-based biomaterials, illustrating various aspects on this theme: common nanosynthesis, superlattices and self assembly, sol-gel, ferroic and electronic nanomaterials, thin films, graphene and other 2D nano networks, porous nanomaterials, nanomaterials for textiles, energy nanomaterials, calcium phosphate based biomaterials, magnetic biomaterials, and bio-implants, scaffolds and 3D printing.

The course includes 15 lectures/lessons in the classroom (2 hours each).
It is compulsory to attend at least 80% of the taught lessons in person.

There will also be 6 practical classes on nanosynthesis techniques, of 5 hours each. These are all compulsory.
The students must present on the first day in the lab proof that they have passed the obligatory General and Specific Safety Training courses.

By the end of the course the students will have an in depth appreciation for, and knowledge of, the various synthesis methods for nanomaterials, the creation of 2D and 3D nano and biomaterials, oxide-based biomaterials, and their many applications.

The prerequisites for the course include the knowledge of inorganic chemistry and/or materials science and physics of the solid state.

15 lecures on the following subjects:

1 Introduction / how to search for papers online / what are nano and bio materials?

2 Outline of common nanosynthesis methods – one-pot synthesis, sol-gel, coprecipitation, combustion synthesis (Pecchini method), thins films by coating and deposition

3-4 2D and 3D nanocrystal (NC) and nanoparticle (NP) superlattices (SLs) and their self assembly (2 lectures)

5 Sol-gel nanosynthesis and sol-gel nanomaterials

6 Ferroic (ferroelectric/ferromagnetic/multiferroic) nanomaterials

7 Thin films

8 Graphene, MOFS and other 2D nano networks

9 Porous nanomaterials, xero gels and aerogels

10 Nanomaterials for textiles

11-12 Nanomaterials for energy applications (2 lectures)

13 Calcium phosphate based biomaterials – apatites and bioglasses

14 Bio-implants, scaffolds and 3D printing

15 Magnetic oxide biomaterials

Nanotechnology. Volume 1: Priniples and Fundamentals, Günter Schmid, Wiley-VCH
Introduction to Nanomaterials and Devices, Omar Manasreh, Wiley-VCH
Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Bharat Bhushan (Ed.), Springer
Handbook of Nanoparticles, Mahmood Aliofkhazraei (Ed.), Springer
Biomaterials: An Introduction, Joon Park and Roderic S. Lakes, Springer
Biomaterials, S.V. Bhat (Ed.), Springer
Nanostructured Biomaterials, Junbai Li (Ed.), Springer

The final marks will be 70% from the written exam, 30% from evaluation of the report from the laboratory sessions. Attendance of the laboratory sessions is compulsory.

The written exam will be essay style questions, choose 2 from 4 given topics, 2 hours in total. During the exam, the use of notes, books and other teaching materials is not allowed (closed book).
Each question will be on one or two of the lecture subjects, and worth 20 marks. The students should demonstrate their knowledge of the subject, considering both the type of nano/bio material used and their relevant applications, if appropriate. However, the exam is on the nano and bio aspects of these materials, not just their applications, and the answers must reflect this. This is the student's opportunity to show me what they have learned. The total marks out of 40 will be converted into a final mark out of 30.

Lab reports: These will count as 30% of the final marks, and should be emailed as a PDF. Students are expected to write up each of the five experimental sessions separately, with an Introduction section, Experimental section, Results section and Conclusions and a summary of the key points and their significance, and answers to the questions asked, including relevant references. Although students will work in groups in the lab, their reports must all be their own individual work. A mark will be given out of 20, and converted into a mark out of 30.

The final mark will be the written Exam x 0.7 + Lab Report x 0.3, and will be rounded up where appropriate (e.g., 27.4/30 = 27/30, 27.5/30 = 28/30). Lode will only be given for exceptionally good answers to both questions and Lab Report.

15 lectures of 1.5 hours each.

6 practical lessons of 5 hours each.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development