UG/PG/Scholars/Teaching Faculty
In the present situation where there is a water shortage globally, nanoparticles can play a vital role in treating waste water to make it usable for several processes. Industrial waste water contains numerous heavy metals and associated wastes that enter our food chain by one means or other. This course will provide an overview of the applications of nanoparticles in waste water treatment and energy and environmental applications. Several contaminants can be eliminated from wastewater bodies using photocatalytic nanoparticles. The efficiency of photocatalytic nanoparticles can be enhanced by coupling them with suitable species. Research in this area can prevent the water shortage in the future.
By the completion of the course, student will be able to:
UNIT –I
Nanomaterials synthesis: Sol-Gel, Ball milling, Precipitation, and Coprecipitation and hydrothermal method. [9 Hrs.]
UNIT- II
Characterization techniques: Electron microscopy-Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Diffraction Techniques: X-ray diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, XPS, UV visible and PL spectroscopy techniques. [ 9 Hours]
UNIT –III
Electrochemical process and techniques: Introduction to three electrode electrochemical devices, electrode preparation technique. Techniques and applications: Linear Sweep Voltammetry, Cyclic Voltammetry, Chronoamperometry, EIS, Photocurrent and LSV. HER [9 Hours]
UNIT –IV
Advanced materials for photochemistry: Classification of semiconductor materials under UV and Visible light active, principles and their applications. Catalytic materials for dye degradation: Working principles, mechanism and their applications[9 Hours]