Unit 1 Metallic and ionic bonds, Atomic structure of solids, Crystalline and amorphous

5 lecture hours

• crystalline structure
• unit cell and crystal faces
• Materials of construction
• Corrosion resistance
• long term properties – medicine
• dyes and pigment

Unit 2 Materials processing

8 lecture hours

• sol-gel methods Catalytic Materials Types of catalysts
• porous catalysts
• pore diffusion
• adsorption isotherms

Unit 3 Polymeric Materials, polymer melts and solutions behavior – macromolecules,

8 lecture hours

• Polymer processing
• Processing of Particulate solids Fracture mechanics
• size reduction
• size enlargement
• Colloidal and nano-particle systems
• types and classification forces of interaction – van der Waals and electrostatic interactions Aggregation
• Settling of aggregates

Unit 4 Smart materials

8 lecture hours

• electronic and optical properties of materials
• shape memory alloys and polymers
• electro and magneto- rheological materials
• carbon nanotube (CNT)

Unit 5 Material design

8 lecture hours

• Mini projects on design of products based chemical Technology like Pharma
• Dyes & pigment
• Polymer & Rubber and Glass & ceramics and material science concepts

Unit 6 Formulation of paints and ink, Containers for encapsulation of drugs, aroma any

• active compounds
• Coatings for different applications
• Development of catalysts/supports
• Materials from waste and other novel materials. 08 Subject Code: 3153624 w.e.f