Course: Introduction to the Study of Nanomaterials

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Course title Introduction to the Study of Nanomaterials
Course code KMT/USTN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bouša Milan, RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Louda Petr, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Bakalova Totka, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1, Background and Definition of Nanomaterials 2, Nanomaterials Synthesis - Thin Films, Nanoparticles, Nano fibres 3, Nanoscale Mechanical Properties 4, Nanotribology - Friction, Lubrication 5, Measurement Techniques of nanomaterials- Nanoindentation, AFM 6, Industrial Applications 7, Social and Ethical Implication

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 32 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Familiarizing of students with basic concepts from field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies
Basic knowledge of Solid State Physics
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Solid State Physics. Interest in branch

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Elaboration of semestetr work, its presentation and exam
Recommended literature
  • BHUSHAN.B. Springer of Handbook of Nanotechnology. Berlin Heidelberg, 2004.
  • HOMELÁŘ,A. HRUBÝ,V. Iontová nitridace v praxi. Praha, 1989.
  • MITURA,S. NIEDIELSKI, P. WALKOWIAK,B. Nanodiam. New technologies for medical applications : studying and production of karbon surfaxes allowing for controlable bioactivity. Warszawa, 2006.
  • MOHYLA, M. Technologie povrchových úprav. TU Ostarava, 2000.
  • MURPHY, M. Metal Finishing, ASM International. New York, 2002.
  • MUSIL, J. Tenké vrstvy nitridu titanu. Academia Praha, 1989.
  • SEDLÁČEK, V. Povrchy a povlaky kovů. ČVUT Praha, 1992.


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