Course detail

Nanostructured Materials

FSI-TMTAcad. year: 2025/2026

Structure of nanomaterials. Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials. Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials. Analysis of nanomaterials. Properties of nanomaterials. Application of nanomaterials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Karel Maca, Dr.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Entry knowledge

Solid State Physics, Macromolecular Chemistry, Colloid Chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the colloquium (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Aims

The emphases will be put to explanation of basic relations between structure, properties and application of nanostructured materials. Students will be also informed about modelling of nanostructures and their synthesis and analysis.

The course facilitates a choice of a diploma project by a student. Student also gains knowledge in the field of advanced nanostructured materials, which play important role in the modern society.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Carl C. Koch (editor): Nanostructured Materials: Processing, Properties, and Applications, William Andrew, Inc., New York 2007
G. Cao: Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications,

Recommended reading

B. Bhushan (editor): Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Spinger-Verlag, Berlin 2004
K. E. Gonsalves et al.: Biomedical nanostructures, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
P. Yang (editor): The Chemistry of Nanostructured Materials, World Scientific Publishing, New Jersey 2003

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-NCP Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme N-FIN-P Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Karel Maca, Dr.

Syllabus

-Structure of nanomaterials (1-5 hod.) macromolecules, nanoparticles, clusters, self-assembly, hierarchical structures.
Nanopowders, thin films, coatings, fibrous nanomaterials, nanocomposites.
- Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials (6-8) nanoparticles, nanofilms, nanograin materials.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (9-15) chemical synthesis in liquid and gas phases, pyrolysis of precursors and condensation of nanoparticles, physical and chemical vapour depositions, electrodeposition, template-assisted synthesis, mechanical milling, nanocrystalline powder consolidation.
- Analysis of nanomaterials (16-19) XRD, SAXS, SEM, TEM, optical, electro and ionic spectroscopy, adsoption methods, electrical and magnetic methods.
- Properties of nanomaterials (20-23) chemical, catalytic, electrical, mechanical, rheological, magnetic and optical properties.
- Application of nanomaterials (24-26) engineering materials, biomaterials, catalysts, thin films, coatings, membranes, sensors.

Laboratory exercise

3 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Karel Maca, Dr.

Syllabus

Analysis of nanoparticle size- samples preparation (1. hour)
Analysis of nanoparticle size analysis by dynamic scattering of light (2. hour)
Analysis of nanoparticle size - evaluation of size distribution (3. hour)

Exercise

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Karel Maca, Dr.

Syllabus

Thematically focussed examples related to the lectured topics will solved in exercise.
- Structure of nanomaterials (1. hour) macromolecules, nanoparticles, clusters, self-assembly, hierarchical structures.
- Structure of nanomaterials (2. hour) Nanopowders, thin films, coatings, fibrous nanomaterials. Nanocomposites.
- Simulation and modelling of nanostructured materials (3. hour) Nanoparticles, nanofilms, nanograined materials.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (4. hour) Chemical synthesis in liquid and gas phase. Pyrolysis of precursors and condensation of nanoparticles.
- Synthesis and processing of nanomaterials (5. hour) Physical and chemical vapour depositions, electrodeposition, template-assisted synthesis, mechanical milling, nanocrystalline powder consolidation.
- Analysis of nanomaterials (6. hour ) XRD, SAXS, SEM, TEM, optical, electro and ionic spectroscopy. Adsoption methods, electrical and magnetic methods.
- Properties of nanomaterials (7. hour) Chemical and catalytic properties.
- Properties of nanomaterials (8. hour) Electrical, mechanical, rheological, magnetic and optical properties.
- Applications of nanomaterials (9. hour) Engineering materials and biomaterials.
- Applications of nanomaterials (10. hour) Catalysts, thin films, coatings, membranes, sensors.