COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NANOCHARACTERIZATION-II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NNE 5046 NANOCHARACTERIZATION-II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERDAR YILDIRIM

Offered to

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the optical, chemical, mechanical, magnetic and electrical properties of nanomaterials and to gain the ability to interpret the results obtained from the devices.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To give information about common characterization methods to determine the structure and composition of nanomaterials
2   To have a broad knowledge of the parameters affecting the properties of nanomaterials
3   To be able to understand the mechanical, magnetic, electrical and optical properties of nanomaterials and to be able to use the tools of characterizing the material.
4   To have information about the preparation phase of each technique
5   To understand the working principles of nanocharacterization techniques by associating them with technological facts and scientific principles
6   To learn the applications of technics with on-site studies and laboratory trips

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction to nanoconstruction: material characterization and nanotechnology engineering; different approaches and analyzes of characterization
2 Introduction to Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques; UV-Vis Spectroscopy; Photoluminescence spectroscopy; Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR); Raman
3 UV-Vis and Time-resolved spectroscopy
4 UV-Vis and Time-resolved spectroscopy analysis and evaluation of results
5 Determination of organic and inorganic bond structures (FT-IR, Raman)
6 FT-IR and Raman analysis and evaluation of results
7 Size measurement (DLS) and zetapotential of nanoparticles
8 Mid-term exam
9 Mechanical properties and characterization of thin films: Nanoindentation
10 Nanoindentation analysis and evaluation of results
11 Advanced Magnetic characterization techniques (VSM): Introduction to magnetism, hysteresis curve, M-H cycle, Temperature-related magnetization, Magneto-optic Kerr effect
12 Electrical characterization techniques: electrical resistance in thin films, Hall effect, Magnetoresistance, dielectric, capacitance, resistivity, Four point probe measurement, Thin film thickness measurement
13 Homework/presentation
14 Homework/presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
-de Oliveira Jr, O., Ferreira, L., Marystela, G., de Lima Leite, F., & Da Róz, A. L. (Eds.). (2017). Nanocharacterization Techniques. William Andrew.

Supplementary Book(s):
-Kirkland, A. I., & Haigh, S. J. (Eds.). (2015). Nanocharacterisation. Royal Society of Chemistry.
-Hutchison, J., & Kirkland, A. (Eds.). (2007). Nanocharacterisation. Royal Society of Chemistry.
-Bhushan, B. (Ed.). (2017). Springer handbook of nanotechnology. Springer.
-Kulkarni, S. K. (2014). Nanotechnology: principles and practices. Springer.
-Schodek, D. L., Ferreira, P., & Ashby, M. F. (2009). Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design: an introduction for engineers and architects. Butterworth-Heinemann.
-Gogotsi, Y. (2006). Nanomaterials handbook. CRC press.
-Krueger, A. (2010). Carbon materials and nanotechnology. John Wiley & Sons.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course will be given by visual expression, simulation, discussion and homework/ presentation applications. Applications will be made using device and students will be better informed.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If needed, other assessment methods can be added to the table given below.

Assessment Criteria

The performance evaluations of the students will be done by taking the mid-term, final exams and term paper presentations based on the learning outcomes (LO1. LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6).

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serdar.yildirim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 10:00 - 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 10 5 50
Lab Preparation 7 2 14
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.15454555
LO.25554545
LO.35455444
LO.45455545
LO.55545555
LO.65445545

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