MEMS and Nanotechnology
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The official GTU curriculum for MEMS and Nanotechnology (subject code 2182008) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 8 divides the course into 9 units, covering 32 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2182008)Unit 1 Introduction to MEMS and Micro Systems
- MEMS and Microsystems
- Typical MEMS and Microsystem Products
- Evolution of Microfabrication
- Microsystems and Microelectronics
- The Multidisciplinary Nature of Microsystem
- Design and Manufacture
- Microsystems and Miniaturization
- Applications of Microsystems in the Automotive Industry
- Applications of Microsystems in Other Industries
Unit 2 Working Principles of Microsystems
- MEMS with Microactuators
- Micro accelerometers
Unit 3 Engineering Mechanics for Microsystem Design
- Static bending of thin plates
- Mechanical Vibration
- Thermo mechanics
- Fracture mechanics
- Thin Film mechanics
- Use of FEA in MEMS structures
Unit 4 Scaling Laws in Miniaturization
- Introduction to Scaling
- Scaling in Geometry
- Scaling in Rigid-Body Dynamics
- The Trimmer Force Scaling Vector
- Scaling in Electrostatic Forces
- Scaling in Electromagnetic Forces
- Scaling in Electricity
- Scaling in Fluid Mechanics
Unit 5 Microsystem Materials
- Molecular Theory and Intermolecular Forces – Silicon Piezo Resistors– Electrochemistry – Substrates and Wafers – Silicon Compounds – Polymers – Packaging Materials
Unit 6 Microsystem Fabrication Process
- Photolithography – Ion Implantation – Diffusion –Oxidation – Chemical Vapor Deposition – Etching – Applications of MEMS in Automatic-Telecom and Other Industries
Unit 7 Nanotechnology Basics
- Nanobuilding Blocks – Atoms and Molecular Structure –Molecular Recognition – Tools For Measuring Nanostructures – Electron Microscopy – Spectroscopy – Molecular Synthesis and Polymerization – Encapsulation
Unit 8 Science of Nano Materials
- Classification of nano structures – effect of the nanometer length scale effects of nano scale dimensions on various properties – structural
- optical and electronic properties – effect of nanoscale dimensions on biological systems
- Fabrication methods – Top down processes – bottom up process
Unit 9 Applications of Nanotechnology In Medicines
- Nanobiosensors – Electronic Nose – Photo Dynamic Therapy – Molecular Motors – Protein Engineering
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