THE UNIVERSITY OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND POLICE STUDIES

DOCTORAL STUDIES

FORENSIC ENGINEERING

Course:

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

Course Code: IF11

ECTS: 10

Course Status:

Elective

Number of Effective Classes (Per Week): 5

Theoretical Education:

Practical Training:

Research Study Project:

5

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Prerequisite/s: None

Learning Objectives: Introduction to different types of materials on nanoscale sizes, concepts and potentials of nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Students acquire fundamental knowledge about different classes of nanomaterials and the importance of different synthesis and characterization techniques in the field of modern nanotechnologies. Students gain insight into the possibility of nanotechnology application in engineering and biomedical research.

Learning Outcomes: Students gained knowledge about different types and properties of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies and their importance, as well as the knowledge of synthesis, characterization and application possibilities of various nanomaterials in material science engineering. They are also trained to recognize the structural and functional principles of nanotechnology and to predict the type of nanomaterials in order to use them in the specific areas of nanotechnology.

Course Overview

Fundamentals of Nanotechnology. Different classes of nanomaterials: nanoparticles, nanotubes, carbon nanomaterials (nanotubes, graphene ...), metal-based nanomaterials (nano-gold, nano-silver, and metal oxides). Nanocomposites. Nanopolymers. Biological nanomaterials. Titanium dioxide photoreceptors. Chemical and photochemical methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials. Methods of characterization of nanomaterials (Field-emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM), High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS), Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS)). Properties of nanomaterials (chemical, optical, thermal, etc.). Application of nanomaterials (nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology).

Overview of the scientific literature. Preparation of research seminar.

Teaching Methods: PowerPoint Presentation, In-class Discussion, Research Seminars.

Assessment (Maximum Number of Points: 100)

Pre-Exam Obligations

No. of Points

Final Examination

No. of Points

Research Seminar

30

Exam

70

Textbook/s

1. Дохчевић Митровић, З. Д. [и др.]. Оптичка својства наноматеријала, Београд: Академска мисао: Институт за физику, 2011

2. Poole, C. P., Jr; Owens, F. J. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2003

3. Kelsall, R. W.; Hamley, I. W.; Geoghegan, M. (eds.). Nanoscale Science and Technology Chichester; Hoboken: John Wiley, 2005

4. Niemeyer, C. M.; Mirkin, C. A. (eds.). Nanobiotechnology: Concepts, Applications and perspectives, Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2004

5. Smith, G. B.; Granqvist, C. G. Green nanotechnology: Solution for sustainability and energy in the built environment, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 20113.

6. Rao, K. N. Forensic Toxicology: Medico-Legal Case Studies, (1st ed.), Boca Raton: CRS Pres, 2012