Course detail
Nanostructured Materials
FSI-TMT Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
Structure of nanomaterials. Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials. Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials. Analysis of nanomaterials. Properties of nanomaterials. Application of nanomaterials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Entry knowledge
Solid State Physics, Macromolecular Chemistry, Colloid Chemistry.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the colloquium (lecture notes allowed at preparation).
Aims
The emphases will be put to explanation of basic relations between structure, properties and application of nanostructured materials. Students will be also informed about modelling of nanostructures and their synthesis and analysis.
The course facilitates a choice of a diploma project by a student. Student also gains knowledge in the field of advanced nanostructured materials, which play important role in the modern society.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Master's, compulsory-optional
Programme MPC-NCP: Chip Design and Modern Semiconductor Technologies, Master's, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
-Structure of nanomaterials (1-5 hod.) macromolecules, nanoparticles, clusters, self-assembly, hierarchical structures.
Nanopowders, thin films, coatings, fibrous nanomaterials, nanocomposites.
- Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials (6-8) nanoparticles, nanofilms, nanograin materials.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (9-15) chemical synthesis in liquid and gas phases, pyrolysis of precursors and condensation of nanoparticles, physical and chemical vapour depositions, electrodeposition, template-assisted synthesis, mechanical milling, nanocrystalline powder consolidation.
- Analysis of nanomaterials (16-19) XRD, SAXS, SEM, TEM, optical, electro and ionic spectroscopy, adsoption methods, electrical and magnetic methods.
- Properties of nanomaterials (20-23) chemical, catalytic, electrical, mechanical, rheological, magnetic and optical properties.
- Application of nanomaterials (24-26) engineering materials, biomaterials, catalysts, thin films, coatings, membranes, sensors.
Laboratory exercise
3 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Analysis of nanoparticle size- samples preparation (1. hour)
Analysis of nanoparticle size analysis by dynamic scattering of light (2. hour)
Analysis of nanoparticle size – evaluation of size distribution (3. hour)
Exercise
10 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
Thematically focussed examples related to the lectured topics will solved in exercise.
- Structure of nanomaterials (1. hour) macromolecules, nanoparticles, clusters, self-assembly, hierarchical structures.
- Structure of nanomaterials (2. hour) Nanopowders, thin films, coatings, fibrous nanomaterials. Nanocomposites.
- Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials (3. hour) Nanoparticles, nanofilms, nanograined materials.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (4. hour) Chemical synthesis in liquid and gas phase. Pyrolysis of precursors and condensation of nanoparticles.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (5. hour) Physical and chemical vapour depositions, electrodeposition, template-assisted synthesis, mechanical milling, nanocrystalline powder consolidation.
- Analysis of nanomaterials (6. hour ) XRD, SAXS, SEM, TEM, optical, electro and ionic spectroscopy. Adsoption methods, electrical and magnetic methods.
- Properties of nanomaterials (7. hour) Chemical and catalytic properties.
- Properties of nanomaterials (8. hour) Electrical, mechanical, rheological, magnetic and optical properties.
- Applications of nanomaterials (9. hour) Engineering materials and biomaterials.
- Applications of nanomaterials (10. hour) Catalysts, thin films, coatings, membranes, sensors.