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Nanotechnology
is the latest frontier of all development in the scientific sector.
It is a discipline that responds to the demand for a technology which
translates into superior products with the manipulation of matter at 10-9
scale. The Nanotechnology Teacher Training Program explains the integration of
physics, biology and chemistry at the nanometer scale, and tops this with
applications of Nanotechnology and engineering to ensure know-how of practical
implementations of nanotechnology at various levels.
Learning
Outcomes of the Program
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Present
a holistic view of nanoscience, nanotechnology &
nanoworld.
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Explain the overview of
nanoscale physics and nanobiotechnology.
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Explain the unique properties of
individual nanoparticles and carbon based nanomaterials.
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Explain basic scientific
principlesrelated to the behavior of matter at the atomic
level in chemical, biological, and mechanical systems.
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Follow procedures of the
fabrication process as it applies to biological, chemical and
electronics manufacturing technologies.
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Follow the characterization
procedures for nanomaterials, components and packaged devices.
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Aware with the applications of
this field in various sectors.
Course Aim
The innovative
Nanotechnology Teacher Training Program aims to give
participants a broad view of Nanotechnology
and its prospectives, so that the teacher can give a
comprehensive view of this technology to
students. Covering the entire gamut from
the historical to present and future perspectives of
Nanotechnology, the programme covers the syllabi of various
state technical universities such as the UP Technical
University, the Uttarakhand University, Chattisgarh Swami
Vivekananda Technical University, the Rajasthan Technical
University and the Punjab Technical University.
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Syllabus
Module
1:
Fundamentals of
Nanotechnology
Module
2. Nanotechnology
in Various Sectors
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Nanotechnology in
Agriculture/Food: Controlled
Environment Agricultre ,
Precision Farming, Nano Techniques in
Agriculture, Nanosensors on Crops and Nanoparticles in
Fertilizers, Nanotechnology for Food and the Packaging
Industry, Nanotechnology in Veterinary Medicine,
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Nanotechnology
in Electronics :
Nano-Electronics , Silicon
Nanotechnology, Carbon Nanotubes Electronics, Nano
Emissive Displays, Quantum Dots,
Nanochips, Nanowire, Emergence of Electronic
Nano Computers, The Future of
Nanoelectronics.
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Nanotechnology
in Textile: Nanotechnology in Fibres,
Nanotechnology in Woven and Knitted Fabrics, Nanotechnology
in Dyeing Process, Nanotechnology in Finishing
Process, Fashion Fabrics and Garments, Nanotechnology
in Textile Industry.
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Nanotechnology in
Construction: Nanomaterials
in Construction, Coatings, Fire Protection.
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Nanotechnology in
Energy: Conventional Sources, Non Conventional
Sources, Satellite Cloaking.
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Additional
Applications of Nanotechnology in Medicine &
Pharmaceuticals: Nanotechnology in
Pharmaceuticals, Nanomedicine and Diagnostics, Drug
Delivery, Cancer, Repairing Clogged Blood Vessels
Using Nanobumps, Artificial RBCs Providing Oxygen,
Artificial Mitochondria, Nanotechnology to Treat Heart
Disease,
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Nanotechnology in
Automobiles: Fuels, Frames
and Body, Paints and Coatings, Tyres,
Emissions, Shock
Absorbers, Coolants, Spark Plugs, Scratch Free Window
Screens, Vehicle light, Engines and Power Train,
Lubrication, Suspension Systems.
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Nanotechnology in
Environment: Nanotechnology and Pollution
Control, Possible Applications of Nanotechnology to
Environmental Issues, Nanotechnology in Remediation
and Treatment, Nanotechnology in Pollution Sensing and
Detection,
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Nanotechnology in
Sports: Golf Club, Tennis,
Badminton, Swimming, Sports Shoes, Sports
Clothes
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Nanotechnology in
Chemicals and Paints: Nanomaterials, Solar
Cells, LCD Screen, Fuel Additives , More
Efficient Fuel Cells , High Storage
Capacity Batteries, Quantum Dot Magic in Chemical
Industries, Nanowax, Nano Sunscreen, New Nano
Materials, Nanotechnology in
Pigments/Paint
Module3: Introduction
to Nanoscale [ Physics, Chemistry,
Biotechnology ]
Introduction to Nanoscale
Physics
Physics of
Solid
State :
Resume
of Structure, Binding, Lattice, Dynamics & Thermal
Properties:
Lattice
Structure: crystal structure, face centered cubic
nanoparticles, tetrahedrally bonded semiconductor
structures.
Binding
in Solids, Elastic constants, Lattice vibrations, Normal
modes, Density of states, Thermal expansion.
Energy Band
Theory: Insulator, semiconductor and conductor,
Reciprocal space, Energy bands and gaps of
semiconductor, Effective masses, Fermi surface, Review
of electrons in a periodic potential, Nearly free
electron model, Tight binding method.
Transport
Theory: Localized Particles: acceptors and deep
taps, mobility, excitons.
Electronic
transport from classical kinetic theory, calculation of
relaxation time in metals, Thermal conductivity of
metals and insulators, Hall effect and
magnetoresistance.
Dielectric &
Magnetic properties of materials: Polarization
mechanisms, Dielectric functions from oscillator
strength, Clausius –Mosotti relation, Piezo, Pyro and
Ferro electricity, Basics of ferromagnetism in
materials.
Foundations of
Nanomaterials: Historical aspects of
nanomaterials, Effects of Nanoscience and nanotechnology
on various fields, Classifications of nanostructured
materials,
Types of various
Nanostructures
materials:
Sculptured thin films, Quantum heterostructures,
Dendrimers, Nanoshells, Nanocages, Nanoflowers,
Nanofoams, Nanofibers, Nanomesh, Nanotubes, and
Fullerenes.
Properties of
Nanostructures materials: Size and shape
dependent properties, colour, melting point,
magnetism,
Density of
states, Conductivity and Band Gap, Metal to insulator
Transition.
Overview
of time dependent & time independent Schordinger
wave equations, Bohr Exciton Radius , Particle in a box
applications ( 1D, 2D & 3D), Step
Potential, Barrier penetration, Quantum Confinement.
- Quantum
Nanostructure: Single electron
tunneling, Quantum dots, Quantum Wires , Quantum
Wells, Spectroscopy of quantum dots,
Introduction to Nanoscale
Chemistry
- Building Blocks of
Nanotechnology : Covalent
architecture, Coordinated architecture , Weakly
bound
aggregates, Interactions and topology.
- Chemical
Properties: The Effect of nanoscale
materials on chemical reactivity,Effect of
nanostructures on mass transport, Metal
nanocrystallites, Supported on oxides, Supported
nanoscale catalysts, The effect of chemistry on
nanostructures, Modification of nanoparticles,
Langmuir Bolodgett Film Self assembled surface films,
Binding of molecules on solid substrate surface
Molecular coupling components (Linkers), Molecular
distance component (Spacers), Single molecular
nanostructures, Strategies of molecular construction,
Synthetic supramolecules.
Introduction to Nanoscale
Biotechnology
- Introduction to
cell structure and the machinery of the cell: Level of
organization in living systems, Cell components and
functions, Machinery of the cell: Sugars as energy
source, Fatty acids as structure, Nucleotides (: DNA,
ATP) as information storage and chemical energy
carrier , Amino acids as protein maker.
- Computational
Nanobiotechnology: Biological Nanocapsules:
Alginate capsule, Carbon nanocapsules, Konjac
glucomannan-chitosan nanocapsules, Polyelectrolyte
nanocapsules.
- Applications of
Nanobiotechnology: Diagnostic, Drug delivery,
Tissue engineering.
Module
4: Nanomaterials -Concepts &
Fundamentals
- Introduction to
Nanomaterials: Historical background, Lessons
learnt from nature, The future.
- Classification
of Nanomaterials: Introduction, Nature
of origin
- Properties of
Nanomaterials: Quantum size effects, Anomalous
crystal structure, Physical properties of
nanomaterials, Anomalous phase transition, Thermal
properties of nanomaterials, Charge and quantum
transport in nanomaterials, Electrical Properties of
Fullerenes, Optical Properties of Fullerenes,
Chemical Reactivity of the Nanomaterials.
- Applications
of Nanomaterials: Molecular
Electronics, Molecular switches, Carbon nanotubes
field effect transistor, Electron Field Emission
Cathodes, Solar cells and Photovoltaic devices,
Quantum well devices, quantum well lasers,
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor, Photonic crystals,
Nanomaterials in Biology.
- Health
Hazards of Nanomaterials: Parameters
determining toxicity, Uptake of nanomaterials and
harmful effects.
Module 5: Carbon Based
Nanomaterials & Properties of
Individual Nanoparticles
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Carbon
Molecule: Types of Carbon Materials, Bonding in
Carbon Compounds
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Fullerene: Discovery of 60 C,
Structure of C 60, Buckyball: Boron buckyball,
Variations in buckyball;Carbon Nanotubes: Single Walled
Carbon Nanotube, Multi Walled Carbon
Nanotube, Properties of carbon nanotubes, Production
techniques for carbon Nanotubes, Applications of
carbon nanotubes:Sensors and probes, Field emission,
Flat panel displays, Fuel cells, Catalytic
support,
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Nanodevices:
Nano diamond, Single electron transistor, Molecular
machine, Nanorobots, Nano biometrics. Quantum dot,
Nanocapsule
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Overview of
Properties: Electrical property,
magnetic property, optical property, chemical
property, mechanical property, biological property,
vibrational property.
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Metal
Nanoparticles: Nanoparticles, Magnetic
properties, Structural Magic numbers,
Theoretical modeling of nanoparticle, Geometric
structure, Electronic structure, Reactivity,
Fluctuations magnetic clusters, Balle Nanostructure
materials.
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Semiconducting
Nanoparticles: Electrical properties, Optical
properties,Photofragmentation, Coulomb
Explosion.
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Rare Gas &
Molecular Clusters: Inert gas
clusters, Superfluid clusters , Molecular
clusters.
Module 6: Fabrication
Techniques of
Nanomaterials
Types of Top- Down Fabrication
Methods:
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Top Down
Mechanical Energy Fabrication Methods: Ball
milling, Rolling/beating, Mechanical machining,
Atomization
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Top- Down
Thermal Fabrication Methods: Annealing,
Electrospinning, Evaporation, Thermolysis-pyrolysis,
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Top Down High
Energy and Particle Fabrication: Arc
Discharge, Laser ablation, RF sputtering, DC
sputtering , Electron beam evaporation, Reactive ion
etching, Pyrolysis,
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Top Down
Lithographic Fabrication Methods:
Photolithography , X-ray Lithography, Electron beam
lithography, Focused ion beam Lithography,
Nano-imprint lithography, Nanosphere lithography, 2-
Photon Polymerization
Types of Bottom – Up Fabrication
Methods:
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Bottom – Up Gas
Phase Fabrication Methods: Chemical vapor
deposition, Atomic layer deposition, Molecular beam
epitaxy, Ion implantation, Gas phase condensation
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Nonbiological
Bottom Up Liquid Phase Fabrication Methods:
Molecular self assembly, Electrodeposition, Nucleation
and sol- gel processes, Chemical bath deposition.
Template synthesis.
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Bottom –Up
Lithographic Fabrication Methods:
Nanolithography-Dip pen methods
Module 7: Characterization Techniques of Nanomaterials
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Structure
Determination Techniques:
Crystallography, Particle size
determination, Surface structure,
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Microscopy Techniques:
Scanning electron microscope , Transmission electron
microscope ,
Scanning probe microscope, Atomic force microscope,
Field ion microscope, Confocal microscope, Magnetic
force microscope, Chemical force microscope,
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Spectroscopic
Techniques: Infrared and
Raman spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, Optical and
Vibrational spectroscopy Magnetic resonance,
Luminescene, Mass spectrometry
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Gel
Electrophoresis:
Seperation , Visualization,
Applications
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Thermal
Analysis:
Thermogravimetric analysis, Differential
scanning Calorimetry.
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Nanomanipulation and
Nanolithography: Template
Fabrication,
Nano-Electromechanical Systems, Catalytic
Technology, Why
Manipulation of Nano Materials Required, Manipulation
of Nano Materials by
Dieclectrophoresis
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Nano
Computation: Faceted Melt/Crystal
Interfaces, Nano-materials Design for High-TC
Ferromagnetism, Computer Simulation for the
Interaction of Nano-materials, Multiscale
Nano-computation for Solidification
Phenomena.
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Molecular
Nanomechanics: Molecular Dynamics (MD),
Nanomechanics of CNT Bridging Scale Method,
Nanomechanical Biosensors, Nanomechanics of
Adhesion Proteins,
Nanotribology and Nanomechanics,
Nanomechanics in Natural Fibers.
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Program Duration
Duration to complete the program in two ways.
• Fast
Track : 3 Months
• Normal
Track : 6 Months
Eligibility
Association
with teaching profession with a minimum bachelor degree in science
& technology
Scholarships
Applicants shall be awarded scholarships upto 50% on the basis of aggregate
marks in bachelor degree.
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Program Delivery Methodology
1)
Advertisement
The training program is advertised in leading Indian
daily news papers, popular Indian Science magazines and on NSTC web
site etc.
2) Registration
In response to the advertisement, candidates apply with
duly completed application form. Candidates can download the
free application form by clicking the link www.nstc.in/programs, or send a
written request for a complete brochure and application form of this
program along with a DD of Rs. 100 or US$ 50 (outside India)
in favour of "Nano Science and Technology Consortium" payable at
Delhi/New Delhi.
Duly filled out application form and
necessary documents (refer to the application form) ,
accompanied with the demand draft in the amount of aggregate
applicable fee (please refer the section Fee Structure and
Scholarship for details) should be sent at Noida, Corporate
Office.
3) Dispatch
of Study Material, Certificates and Re-registration
Process
Course material comprises of
printed books .Over and above, it includes a couple of standard introductory
texts, written by popular authors of this field. The course material is sent to
the participants before or around the commencement of the program. Audio-Visual
presentations, exercises, chat with faculty and interaction among participants
along with online study/ reference materials is also part of course delivery.
4) Participate on web-portal
activities on http://nstc.celnet.in,
receive internet based support.
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4.1) Program
Calender
The course calender keeps you on track regarding the
upcoming chat sessions and due date of
assignments.
4.2)Chat Sessions
Instructors will hold a chat session with the class to discuss
any issues regarding the provided course
material /assignments.
4.3)
Email
Instructors use email to communicate any relevant information
and all important administrative circulars with the
class as a whole.
You can also use email to obtain one - to - one help from
your instructor when you have queries about material /
assignment.
4.4) Discussion Forums
Discussion Forums are an excellent way for you to
interact with your class and share your thoughts and
ideas. In order to stimulate the sharing of ideas between
students, you are encouraged to post items to the
discussion board during the program. A student can post
a question to the class via the discussion board. In some
classes, the discussion board is used to post work items so
that they can be shared by your course mates.
4.5)
Quizzes
To guide the performance of the students during the
course of the program, regular quizzes are added. Creating a
little mini-test for each reading assignment encourages
students to do the reading so they can do well on the
quiz. It also gives the students feedback on how well
they understood the reading assignment.
4.6) Course Glossaries
Glossary will provide a list of definitions related to
the program, like a dictionary. This will facilitate
quick reference to any term related to the
program.
5) Assessments and their Evaluation
The assignments, exercises or question papers, other
relevant information and all the important administrative
circulars etc. are provided to the candidates online/ offline.
These are conveniently made available in the 'Candidate's
Corner' at our web site, www.nstc.celnet.in
The program involves assessments by mentors
from NSTC and out side experts.
Evaluation
Mentors from NSTC
and NSTC nominated outside experts assess the progress of the candidate's
performance, by reviewing/ evaluating the assignments, submitted online/ offline by the
candidates.
The assignment papers will be prepared covering the
various facets of the Syllabus.
The assignments may be short objective and detailed
essay types as well.
These are of compulsory and optional types.
Candidates are required to complete at least two compulsory
detailed assignments that attempt
to take care of all important facets of the program. One of them is of course
meant for the self assessment of the
candidates. The candidates are empowered to assess themselves.
They need to observe the stipulated time lines in the
submission of these assignments.
This being a distance participation program, candidates
will be required to submit their assignments online/through
email at the marked loci using the 'Candidates Corner'. The
mentors will provide their assessment and comments for
corrections, revision.
Candidates may take a note that, plagiarism is taken
seriously. It can result in
withdrawal from the program
Certification on Successful completion of the
Program
Candidate is awarded with a program completion
certificate after satisfactory submission and the clearance of
the assignments
The time period required to complete
the certification is 3 & 6 months.Candidates are instructed to
complete and ensure the submission of the compulsory assignments to the
NSTC within the stipulated time period. Failing to submit and get clearance on
the compulsory assignments, on or before the program conclusion date,
requires a re- registration in the
same program. This facilitates an extension of three
months
(maximum) period for the submission of
requisite assignments
Fee structure and payment norms
The
program fee of Rs. 10,000/- should be sent along with duly completed
application form. The fee should be paid through a Demand Draft/ At par Cheque,
issued in favour of "Nano Science and Technology Consortium ,
payable at
Delhi/
New Delhi
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Fee
Details:
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Fee
Details
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Indian
Students
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Overseas
Students
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Program
Fee :
(Fast
Track or
Normal Track)
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Rs.
15,000=00
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US$ 800
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* Fee
inclusive of 10.3% Service Tax
Draft
should be sent to:
Program
Co-ordinator,
Nano
Science & Technology Consortium
C-56A/28,
Sector-62, Noida, U.P.,
India
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