Course: Nanomaterial applications

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Course title Nanomaterial applications
Course code NTI/ANO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalinová Klára, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Komárek Michal, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hrůza Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Courses: 1. Nanostructure definitions, basic parameters and properties. Airflow resisitivity, Hagen Poiseuilles law. Influence of the boundary slip on medium speed - Knudsen number. 2. Membranes 1. Definition, structure, parameters and properties. Theory of main processes and mechanisms. 3. Membranes 2. Basic parameters of membrane materials and technology. 4. Mebranes 3. Description of membrane applications, developement and innovations. 5. Filtration 1. Definition, structure, parameters and properties. Theory of main processes and mechanisms. 6. Filtration 2. Basic parameters of filtration materials and technology. 7. Filtration 3. Description of filter applications, developement and innovations. 8. Electrochemistry and optic systems 1. Definition, structure, parameters and properties. Theory of main processes and mechanisms. 9. Electrochemistry and optic systems 2. Basic parameters of materials and technology. 10. Electrochemistry and optic systems 3. Description of nanomaterial applications, developement and innovations. 11. Acoustic 1. Definition, structure, parameters and properties. Theory of main processes and mechanisms. 12. Acoustic 2. Basic parameters of acoustic materials and technology. 13. Acoustic 3. Description of acoustic applications, developement and innovations. 14. Other application of nanomaterials. Examples: Solving of theoretical calculation. As a final result is the didactic test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 38 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Description of nanomaterial end use in branches: Membranes, filtration, electrochemistry, photovoltaic panels and acoustics. Each applications are divide to: Theoretical explanation, technology description, nanomaterials implementation and final properties and parameters of final products. Innovations and research results are involved.
Student wil reach knowledge about this topic.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Credit: Didactic test exam: Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer, 3rd edition. ISBN 978-3-642-02524-2.
  • Brown, R. C. Air filtration. Sheffield, 1993. ISBN 0 08 041274 2.
  • Crocker, J., C. Handbook of Acoustics. Wiley-interscience, New York, 1998. ISBN 0-471-25293-X.
  • Guo-Zhong Cao, Ying Wang. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. World Scientific, 2011. ISBN 9814322504.
  • Palatatý. Membránové procesy. VŠCHT, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7080-808-5.
  • Richard W. Baker. Membrane Technology and Applications, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2004.
  • ŠKVOR, Z. Akustika a elektroakustika. Academia AVČR, Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-200-0461-0.
  • Víden, I. Chemie Ovzduší. Skripta. VŠCHT Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-571-4.
  • Vollath, D. Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Wiley, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Study plan (Version): Applied Sciences in Engineering (2016) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter