School of Engineering \ Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering
This course is a laboratory class in which the synthesis, production techniques, and characterization methods of nanomaterials are experimentally investigated. The experiments aim to synthesize nanoparticles, analyze surface charge, determine optical and magnetic properties, and examine surface topography using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Students develop skills in reporting, data analysis, and scientific interpretation by observing the relationship between the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials and their production conditions.
Textbook and / or References
1. Hodoroaba, V. D., Unger, W., & Shard, A. (Eds.). (2019). Characterization of nanoparticles: measurement processes for nanoparticles. Elsevier.
2. Cao, G. (2004). Nanostructures & nanomaterials: synthesis, properties & applications. Imperial college press.
3. Vajtai, R. (Ed.). (2013). Springer handbook of nanomaterials. Springer Science & Business Media.
4. Babu, B. S., & Kumar, K. (Eds.). (2021). Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Characterization, Processing, and Applications. CRC Press.
The aim of the course is to provide students with experimental training in the synthesis, surface modification, and characterization of nanomaterials, and to develop their ability to assess the effects of production techniques on toxicity, stability, and surface properties. Additionally, the course aims to equip students with competencies in laboratory safety, data recording, result analysis, and scientific report writing.
1. Students learn laboratory safety rules and the concept of nanoparticle toxicity.
2. Students synthesize silver nanoparticles and analyze their optical properties using UV–Vis spectroscopy.
3. Students synthesize silica nanoparticles and evaluate the surface charge of particles of different sizes using zeta potential measurements.
4. Students synthesize micron-sized polymer particles without surfactants and characterize their size distribution using DLS analysis.
5. Students synthesize magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and observe their magnetic separation performance.
6. Students scan the topographic features of photoresist surfaces using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and analyze surface morphology.
7. Students evaluate the data obtained from all experiments from an engineering perspective and develop skills in report preparation and drawing conclusions.
Week 1: General Laboratory Rules and Toxicity of Nanoparticles
Week 2: Synthesis and UV–Vis Spectroscopic Study of Silver Nanoparticles
Week 3: Fabrication of Spherical Silica Nanoparticles (SiNPs) and Zeta Potential Measurement of Different Sized SiNPs
Week 4: Synthesis of Micro-Scale Spherical Polymer Particles via Surfactant-Free Emulsion Polymerization and Characterization of Particles via Dynamic Light Scattering
Week 5: Fabrication of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Magnetic Separation Study
Week 6: Scanning of Crosslinked Photoresist Layer by Using Atomic Force Microscopy
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