Environmental Application of Nanomaterials
Metal oxide nanoparticles organic contamination remediation, Nano active materials, Advanced photocatalyst, removal organic contamination from waste water using Nanomaterials based photocatalyst. Nanostructure electrode for Electrochemical oxidation.
Nanostructure catalytic materials
Nanostructured metals like Pt, Pd and Fe, nanostructured ceramics like silica, silicate and alumina, pillared clays, colloids and porous materials. Nanomaterials as catalyst for exhaust gas treatment such as CO2, H2S, Pb, NO.
Nanomaterials as Adsorbents
Meosoporous materials-synthesis and characterization, properties and application with suitable examples, unipore size, bimodal pore size. Nanoporous materials- synthesis and application. Adsorption at the Oxide Nanoparticles/Solution Interface, Nanomaterial-Based Removal of nanoparticles-Principle of particle removal - Removal of nanoparticles suspended in gas - Removal of nanoparticles in liquid. Adsorption of hazardous chemicals by metal oxide nanoparticles, Adsorption of chemical warfare agents by metal oxide nanoparticles. Nanomaterials as adsorbents for Heavy metal removal from water and Wastewater Treatment, Nanomaterials for Groundwater RemediationReactivity, Fate, and Lifetime Delivery and Transport Issues.
Nanotoxicology
Health effects on nanoparticles - Inhalation of nanomaterials– overview, Nanoparticle exposure and systematic cardiovascular effects. Respiratory particulate matter exposure and cardiovascular toxicity, Toxicity of different nanomaterials, Toxicological assessment of nanoparticles: Toxicity of polymeric nanoparticles. Eco-toxicological Impacts of Nanomaterials. Nanoparticles in atmospheric environment, Ground water environments, Waste water and in exhaust gases - Industrial processes and nanoparticles. Safety of nanoparticlesProblems caused by nanoparticles - Safety assessment for the nanoparticles.
Cleanroom basics, hazards, and safety
Basics of cleanroom classification and ISO standards, sources of particulate contamination, clean air devices, special construction materials for cleanroom, and surface finishes. The HEPA filters and filtration process in the clean rooms. Parameters control in cleanrooms: temperature, RH, air volume and velocity, pressurization, and differential pressure. Potential hazards in cleanrooms: Fire, explosions, toxicity, and physical hazards. Cleanroom operational and behavioural requirement. Material handling issues: DI water, solvents, cleaners, ion implantation sources, diffusion sources, photoresists, developers, metals, dielectrics, toxic gases, flammable, corrosive, and packaging materials. Types of cleanroom waste: handling and disposal of chemical, biological, infectious, radioactive, and mixed waste.