Nanotechnology And Sustainable Industry
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Nanotechnology And Sustainable Industry Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Nanotechnology And Sustainable Industry (subject code 3173910) as prescribed for Nano · Semester 7 divides the course into 5 units, covering 8 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 (3173910)Unit 1 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 8
- 1.1 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 1.2 Implications for Sustainability 1.2.1 Resource Efficiency 1.2.2 Substitution of Hazardous Chemicals 1.3 Industrial Applications 1.3.1 Catalysts 1.3.2 Energy Generation and Storage 1.3.3 Transport 1.3.4 Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment 1.3.5 Electronics 1.3.6 Agrifood and Forest Products 1.3.7 Construction 1.3.8 Sustainability Assessment: Life-Cycle Analysis
Unit 2 Applications of Nanotechnology in Aerospace 9
- Subject Code: 3173910 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Sensors 2.3 Electromagnetic Interference/Electrostatic Discharge 2.3.1 Nanomaterials on Deep Space Exploration Spacecraft 2.4 Avionics/Electronics 2.4.1 Nanomaterials-Based Memory for Spaceflight 2.4.2 Wiring 2.4.3 Thermal Management in Electronics 2.5 Structures. 2.5.1 Primary and Secondary Structures 2.5.2 Nondestructive Evaluation 2.6 Propulsion 2.6.1 Gas Turbine Engines 2.6.2 Propellants 2.7 Power and Energy Storage 2.7.1 Lithium Ion Batteries 2.7.2 Supercapacitors 2.7.3 Power Generation 2.8 Life Support Systems 2.9 Sustainability: Repair and Processing 2.10 Radiation Protection and Sensing 2.11 Challenges in Nanomaterials for Aerospace 2.12 Affordability and Manufacturability 2.13 Challenge: Managing Expectations
Unit 3 How Nanotechnologies Can Enhance Sustainability in the Agrifood Sector 9
- 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Applications in Primary Production 3.2.1 Agriculture 3.2.1.1 Fertilizers 3.2.1.2 Pesticides 3.2.1.3 Precision Agriculture 3.2.2 Horticulture 3.2.3 Animal Husbandry 3.2.4 Water Treatment 3.3 Postharvest Processing Subject Code: 3173910 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 3.3.1 Process Innovation 3.3.1.1 Separation 3.3.1.2 Fractionation 3.3.1.3 Emulsification 4.3.2 New Food Products 3.4 Retail and Consumer 3.4.1 Packaging 3.4.1.1 Barrier Properties 3.4.1.2 Antimicrobial Properties 3.4.2 Logistics 3.4.3 Convenience 3.5 Societal Acceptance of Applications in Agrifood 3.5.1 Risk Perception 3.5.2 Regulatory Issues
Unit 4 Solar Photocatalytic Drinking Water Treatment for Developing Countries 9
- 4.1 The Need for Safe Drinking Water 4.2 Solar Disinfection of Water 4.3 Enhancement Technologies for SODIS 4.4 Solar Reactors and CPC Collectors for Drinking Water Disinfection 4.5 Semiconductor Photocatalysis 4.5.1 Mechanism of Photocatalysis 4.5.2 Photocatalytic Materials 4.5.3 Immobilized Versus Suspended 4.5.4 Photocatalyst 4.6 Photocatalytic Disinfection of Water 4.7 Issues to Be Addressed 4.7.1 Photoreactor Design 4.7.2 Photocatalyst Longevity 4.7.3 Visible-Light-Active Photocatalyst Materials
Unit 5 Nanotechnology in Electronics 7
- 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Semiconductor Transistors 5.3 Carbon Nanostructures 5.4 Graphene Electronics Subject Code: 3173910 w.e.f
- AY 2018-19 5.5 Quantum Dots Electronics