Course: Nanomaterials Based on Metal Compounds

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Course title Nanomaterials Based on Metal Compounds
Course code AFC/PGSNA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Kopel Pavel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Nanotechnology and nanostructures: concepts and terms. 2. Survey of nanomaterials characterization: Experimental characterization of nanomaterials 3. Methods of nanomaterials syntheses: Top-down and bottom-up, metods and their advantages and disadvantages, optimization of szntheses. 4. Nanocomposites of metal compounds with other low dimensional systems, their physical and chemical properties and applications. 5. Nanoparticles and their exploration. Magnetic, optical, electric and biological properties, application in technical, environmental and medicine fields.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
The aim is to get knowledge on nanomaterials based on metals and their compounds. Experimental methods to nanomaterials study and application of metal based nanomaterials and composite materials in technical, environmental and medicine areas.
Recall basic conceptions in nanomaterial chemistry. Describe properties of nanomaterials, their characterization and application.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Recommended literature
  • Housecroft, C. E., Sharpe, A. G. (2014). Anorganická chemie. VŠCHT, Praha.
  • Mishra, A. K. (ed.). (2013). Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Therapeutics. Scrivenger Publishing, Wiley.
  • Mishra, A. K. (ed.). (2016). Smart Materials for Waste Water Applications. Scrivenger Publishing, Wiley.
  • N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw. (1993). Chemie prvků I, II. Informatorium, Praha.


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