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Course: Nanomaterials

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Course title Nanomaterials
Course code AFC/PGSNM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zbořil Radek, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The fundamental terms and definitions in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. Experimental techniques in the nanomaterial research. Synthetic routes leading to nanomaterials. Carbon nanotubes and other carbon-based nanostructures. Nanocomposites and multifunctional nanomaterials. Magnetic nanoparticles - properties and applications. Applicability of nanomaterials in medicine.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
The course acquaints students with issues of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies.
Recall the basic definition and concepts in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Recommended literature
  • Borisenko, V.E., Ossicini, S. (2004). What is What in the Nanoworld. A Handbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.. Wilea-VCh Weinheim.
  • Klabunde, K.J. (2001). Nanoscale Materials in Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
  • Liz-Marzán, L.M., Kamat, P.V. (eds). (2002). Nanoscale Materials. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston.
  • Poole, Ch.P. Jr.,Owens, F.J. (2003). Introduction to Nanotechnology. Wiley-VCh, New Jersey.
  • Schmidt, G. (ed.). (2004). Nanoparticles, from Theory to Application. Wiley-VCh, Weinheim.
  • Wolf, E.L. (2004). Nanophysics and Nanotechnology. An Introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience. Wiley-VCh Weinheim.


Study plans that include the course
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