Chemistry of Electronic Materials
Conductors and Insulators:
Introduction, principle with examples. Semiconductors: Introduction, production of electronic grade silicon-Czochralski process (CZ) and Float Zone (FZ) methods.
Polymers:
Introduction, Molecular weight - Number average, Weight average and numerical problems.Conducting polymers – synthesis and conducting mechanism of polyacetylene. Preparation, properties and commercial applications of graphene oxide.
PCB:
Electroless plating – Introduction, Electroless plating of copper in the manufacture of double-sided PCB.
Self-learning:
Technological importance of metal finishing and distinction between electroplating and electroless plating
Energy Conversion and Storage
Batteries:
Introduction, classification of batteries. Components, construction, working and applications of modern batteries; Na-ion battery, solid state battery (Li-polymer battery) and flow battery (Vanadium redox flow battery).
Fuel Cells:
Introduction, construction, working and applications of methanol–oxygen and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
Solar Energy:
Introduction, importance of solar PV cell, construction and working of solar PV cell, advantages and disadvantages.
Self-learning: Electrodes for electrostatic double layer capacitors, pseudo capacitors, and hybrid capacitor.
Corrosion Science and E-waste Management
Corrosion Chemistry:
Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion-differential metal and differential aeration. Corrosion control - galvanization, anodization and sacrificial anode method. Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) - Introduction and numerical problem.
E-waste Management:
Introduction, sources, types, effects of e-waste on environment and human health, methods of disposal, advantages of recycling. Extraction of copper and gold from e-waste.
Self-learning: Recycling of PCB and battery components
Nanomaterials and Display Systems
Nanomaterials:
Introduction, size dependent properties of nanomaterials (Surface area, Catalytic, Conducting), preparation of nanomaterials by sol-gel and co-precipitation method with example. Introduction, properties and applications - Nanofibers, Nanophotonics, Nanosensors.
Display Systems:
Liquid crystals (LC’s) - Introduction, classification, properties and application in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD’s). Properties and application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED’s) and Quantum Light emitting diodes (QLED’s).
Perovskite Materials:
Introduction, properties and applications in optoelectronic devices.
Self-learning: Properties & electrochemical applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene.
Sensors in Analytical Techniques
Electrode System:
Introduction, types of electrodes. Ion selective electrode – definition, construction, working and applications of glass electrode. Determination of pH using glass electrode. Reference electrode - Introduction, calomel electrode – construction, working and applications of calomel electrode. Concentration cell – Definition, construction and Numerical problems.
Sensors:
Introduction, working principle and applications of Conductometric sensors, Electrochemical sensors, Thermometric sensors, and Optical sensors. Analytical Techniques: Introduction, principle and instrumentation of Colorimetric sensors; its application in the estimation of copper, principle and instrumentation of Potentiometric sensors; principle and instrumentation of its application in the estimation of iron, Conductometric sensors; its application in the estimation of weak acid. Self-learning: IR and UV- Visible spectroscopy.
PRACTICAL MODULE
A – Demonstration (any two) offline/virtual:
A1. Synthesis of polyurethane
A2. Determination of strength of an acid in Pb-acid battery
A3. Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles
A4. Electroplating of copper on metallic objects
B – Exercise (compulsorily any 4 to be conducted):
B1.Conductometric estimation of acid mixture
B2. Potentiometric estimation of FAS using K2Cr2O7
B3. Determination of pKa of vinegar using pH sensor (Glass electrode)
B4. Determination of rate of corrosion of mild steel by weight loss method
B5.Estimation of total hardness of water by EDTA method
C – Structured Enquiry (compulsorily any 4 to be conducted):
C1. Estimation of Copper present in electroplating effluent by optical sensor (colorimetry)
C2. Determination of Viscosity coefficient of lubricant (Ostwald’s viscometer)
C3. Estimation of iron in TMT bar by diphenyl amine/external indicator method
C4. Estimation of Sodium present in soil/effluent sample using flame photometry
C5. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) of industrial waste water sample
D – Open Ended Experiments (any two):
D1. Estimation of metal in e-waste by optical sensors
D2. Electroless plating of Nickle on Copper
D3. Determination of glucose by electrochemical sensors
D4. Synthesis of polyaniline and its conductivity measurement
Course outcome (Course Skill Set)
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO1. Identify the terms and applications processes involved in scientific and engineering
CO2. Explain the phenomena of chemistry to describe the methods of engineering processes
CO3. Solve the problems in chemistry that are pertinent in engineering applications
CO4. Apply the basic concepts of chemistry to explain the chemical properties and processes
CO5. Analyze properties and multidisciplinary situations processes associated with chemical substances in multidisciplinary situations.
Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)
Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE):
The CIE marks for the theory component of the IC shall be 30 marks and for the laboratory component 20 Marks. CIE for the theory component of the IC
Semester End Examination(SEE):
Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for the subject (duration 03 hours)
Suggested Learning Resources:
Books (Title of the Book/Name of the author/Name of the publisher/Edition and Year)
1. Wiley Engineering Chemistry, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.New Delhi, 2013- 2nd Edition.
2. Engineering Chemistry, Satyaprakash& Manisha Agrawal, Khanna Book Publishing, Delhi
3. A Text Book of Engg. Chemistry, Shashi Chawla, Dhanpat Rai & Co. (P) Ltd.
4. Essentials of Physical Chemistry, Bahl & Tuli, S.Chand Publishing
5. Applied Chemistry, Sunita Rattan, Kataria
5. Engineering Chemistry, Baskar, Wiley 6. Engineering Chemistry – I, D. Grour Krishana, Vikas Publishing
7. A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, SS Dara & Dr. SS Umare, S Chand & Company Ltd.,12th Edition, 2011.
8. A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, R.V. Gadag and Nityananda Shetty, I. K. International Publishing house. 2nd Edition, 2016.
9. Text Book of Polymer Science, F.W. Billmeyer, John Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 1999.
10. Nanotechnology A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, G.A. Ozin & A.C. Arsenault, RSC Publishing, 2005.
11. Corrosion Engineering, M. G. Fontana, N. D. Greene, McGraw Hill Publications, New York, 3rd Edition, 1996.
12. Linden's Handbook of Batteries, Kirby W. Beard, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2019.
13. OLED Display Fundamentals and Applications, TakatoshiTsujimura, Wiley–Blackwell , 2012
14. Supercapacitors: Materials, Systems, and Applications, Max Lu, Francois Beguin, ElzbietaFrackowiak, Wiley-VCH; 1st edition, 2013.
15. “Handbook on Electroplating with Manufacture of Electrochemicals”, ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc., 2017. Dr. H. Panda,
16. Expanding the Vision of Sensor Materials. National Research Council 1995, Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4782.
17. Engineering Chemistry, Edited by Dr. Mahesh B and Dr. Roopashree B, Sunstar Publisher, Bengaluru, ISBN 978-93-85155-70-3, 2022
18. High Performance Metallic Materials for Cost Sensitive Applications, F. H. Froes, et al. John Wiley & Sons, 2010
19. Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Dr. K. R. Mahadik and Dr. L. Sathiyanarayanan, NiraliPrakashan, 2020
20. Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch Seventh Edition, Cengage Learning, 2020
21. Polymer Science, V R Gowariker, N V Viswanathan, Jayadev, Sreedhar, Newage Int. Publishers, 4th Edition, 2021
22. Engineering Chemistry, P C Jain& Monica Jain, Dhanpat Rai Publication, 2015-16th Edition.
23. Nanostructured materials and nanotechnology, Hari Singh, Nalwa, academic press, 1st Edition, 2002.
24. Nanotechnology Principles and Practices, Sulabha K Kulkarni, Capital Publishing Company, 3rd Edition 2014
25. Principles of nanotechnology, Phanikumar, Scitech publications, 2nd Edition, 2010.
26. Chemistry for Engineering Students, B. S. Jai Prakash, R. Venugopal, Sivakumaraiah& Pushpa Iyengar., Subash Publications, 5th Edition, 2014
27. “Engineering Chemistry”, O. G. Palanna, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, Fourth Reprint, 2015.
28. Chemistry of Engineering materials, Malini S, K S Anantha Raju, CBS publishers Pvt Ltd.
29. Laboratory Manual Engg. Chemistry, Anupma Rajput, Dhanpat Rai & Co.