Nanotechnology: Principles, Advances and Applications in the Materials Development

    Code: CEM 169

    Credits: 05

    Elective Subject

    Contents:

    • Introduction, background and standardization;
    • Principles of nanotechnology;
    • Preparation methods of nanostructured materials;
    • Characterization of nanostructured materials;
    • Nanotechnology applied to polymeric materials;
    • Nanotechnology applied to ceramic materials;
    • Nanotechnology applied to metallic materials;
    • Safety and impacts of nanotechnology;
    • Innovation and market of nanotechnology in materials.


    References:

    1. DURAN, N., MATTOSO, L.H.C., MORAIS, P.C., Nanotecnologia: introdução, preparação e caracterização de nanomateriais e exemplos de aplicação, Artliber Editora, 2006.
    2. HIEMENZ, Paul C. Principles of colloid and surface chemistry. 2 ed. New York: Marcel Dekker, c1986.
    3. WANG, Z. L. (Editor). Characterization of Nanophase Materials. Wiley-VCH, 2000.
    4. BHUSHAN, B. (Editor). Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology. Springer-Verlag, 2003.