Nano Chemistry
Chapter
1  Basics of Nano Chemistry  
 1.1  Introduction
 1.2  Self assembly of materials
 1.3  Self assembly of molecules
 1.4  Directing self assembly of materials/molecules
 1.5  Family of self assembling materials
 1.6  Porous solids
 1.7  Nanoparticles
 1.8  SAM and Soft Lithography
 1.9  Nanowires
 1.10  Nanomachines
 1.11 Manipulation of Nanoparticles
 
2.  Nano Particles
 2.1  Introduction
 2.2  Types of nanoparticles
   2.2.1 Pure metals
    Gold
    Silicon
    Silver
    Cobalt
   2.2.2 Metal oxides
    Silica
    Zinc oxide
    Iron oxide
    Alumina
    Titania
 2.3  Techniques to synthesize nanoparticles
 2.4  Characterization of nanoparticles
 2.5  Applications
 2.6  Toxic effects of nanomaterials
 2.7  Significance of nanoparticles
3. Carbon Nanotubes
 3.1  Introduction
 3.2  Studies in carbon nanotubes
 3.3  Chemistry of carbon nanotubes
 3.4  Types of carbon nanotubes
 3.5  Techniques to synthesize carbon nanotubes
 3.6  Functionalisation of carbon nanotubes
 3.7  Characterisation of carbon nanotubes
 3.8  Specific application areas of carbon nanotubes

 

4. Nano Composites
 4.1  Introduction
 4.2  Polymer as matrix
   Nylons
   Polyolefins
   Polystyrene
   Epoxy resins
   Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
 4.3  Nano materials as a filler
   Nano fibre
   Nano clay
 4.4  Fabrication and processing of composites
 4.5  Benefits to ultimate physical, mechanical and thermal properties
 4.6  Nanostructured materials
 4.7  Applications 

 

Nano Physics

 

Chapter
1  Basics of Nano Physics 
 1.1  Introduction
 1.2  Building block of nanodevices
 1.3 Nanohelices
 1.4  Quantum dots
 1.5  Mesoscopic superlattices
 1.6  Super conductivity at nano scale
 1.7  Single electron tunneling

 

2. Nano Electronics
 2.1  Introduction
 2.2  Theory of electron scattering
 2.3  Coulomb blockade effects
 2.4  Quantum communication/computing
 2.5  Spintronics
 2.6  Electronics based on carbon nanotubes
 2.7  Single electron device
 2.8  Molecular electronics

 

3. Nano Robotics
 3.1  Introduction
 3.2  Nanorobots and NEMS
   3.2.1  Background
   3.2.2  Sensors
   3.2.3  Actuators
    a. Artificial molecular machines
    b. Biomotors
    c. Other nanomachines
   3.2.4 Propulsion
   3.2.5  Control
   3.2.6  Communication
   3.2.7  Programming and coordination
 3.3  Nanoassembly with the SPM
   3.3.1  Background
   3.3.2 The AFM as a robot
   3.3.3  Manipulation phenomena and protocols
   3.3.4  Nanoparticle patterns
   3.3.5  Linking and embedding
   3.3.6 Bionanorobotics
   3.3.7 Biological molecular robots
   3.3.8 Motor proteins as robots
   3.3.9 Design, control and simulation of       nanorobots
 3.4  Summary and outlook

 

4. Nano Magnetism
 4.1  Introduction
 4.2  Magnetic order - dimension dependence
   4.2.1  Anisotropy
   4.2.2  Magnetoelectronics
 4.3  Superparamagnetism
 4.4  Spin waves in nanoelements
 4.5  Quantum phenomena in magnetic nano clusters
 4.6  Magneto-optics
 4.7  Magnetic computer
 4.8  Conclusion

 

 

Chapter
1  Basics of Nanobiology 
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Nanobiology
 1.3 Bionanotechnology
 1.4 Nanobiochemistry
 1.5 Molecular nanotechnology
   1.5.1   Benefits of molecular nanotechnology

 

2. Nanobiology Today
 2.1  Nano dendrimers
 2.2  Buckyball and nanotube
 2.3  Self assembly
   2.3.1   Molecular self assembly
   2.3.2   Molecular self assembly in biology
   2.3.3   Applications of self assembly
 2.4  Nanosomes
 2.5  Quantum dots
 2.6  Nanowires

 

3. Nanomedicine
 3.1  Introduction
 3.2  Regenerative and replacement medicine
 3.3  Nanorobots
   3.3.1   Respirocyte
   3.3.2   Excusing out of the body
   3.3.3   Nanorobots and immune system
   3.3.4   Reading the nanorobots
   3.3.5   Fear factor
   3.3.6   Applications of nanorobots
 3.4  Advantages of nanomedicine
 3.5  Biomimetic robots

 

4. Biomedical Applications of Nanobiology 
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2  Nanopharmacology
 4.3  Nanocapsule
 4.4  Biosensor chips
 4.5  Medibots
 4.6  Artificial pancreas
 4.7  Spinal cord treatment 
 4.8  Artificial muscles