Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Nanolab and standard solution preparation,Synthesis of plasmonic silver nanoparticlesstudy its color change with varying size & shape of nanoparticles using UV -Vis absorption spectroscopy

Unit 2

Preparation of metal oxide ZnO nanoparticles (Non-Aqueous route) and observe its luminescence under UV lamp, UV-VIS absorption properties of ZnO nanoparticles and estimation of particle size using Brus equation

Unit 3

Synthesis of Mn doped ZnS nanoparticles in aqueous route and study the fluorescence properties of nanoparticles using spectrofluorometer

Unit 4

Synthesis of Iron oxide nanoparticles by aqueous route and study its magnetism

Unit 5

Nanoparticle imaging for size and shape analysis using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) characterizing nanoparticles

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of experimental research.

Total number of lab sessions: 15

COURSE OUTCOME:

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the preparation of standard solutions in different concentration units: Molarity, Molality and Normality
• Understand the synthesis of metal nanoparticles.
• Learn synthesis of plasmonic silver nanoparticles and observe its color change with varying size & shape of nanoparticles.
• Understand the principle and working of UV -Vis absorption spectroscopy technique and relation of absorption peak of silver nanoparticles with size and shape changes.
• Understand the synthesis of nanoparticles in non-aqueous route and observe its luminescence under UV lamp to understand quantum confinement effect.
• Understand the synthesis of nanoparticles in aqueous route and study the fluorescence properties of nanoparticles using spectrofluorometer
• Understand the UV-VIS absorption properties of nanoparticles and estimation of particle size using Brus equation
• Understand the principles of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and hands on experience in use of AFM in nanoparticle size characterization
• Understand the principles of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and its use in characterizing nanoparticles

• A Handbook of Laboratory Solutions, M H Gabb, Scientific Publishers, 2013
• Nanostructures & Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications; Guozhong Cao, Imperial College Press