Applied Chemistry for Smart Systems (CSE) 1BCHES102
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Module 1: Functional Materials for Memory and Display Systems Memory Devices
Introduction, organic semiconductors; types of organic semiconductors used in memory devices, p -type semiconductor -pentacene and n -type semiconductor perfluoropentacene. Differences between organic and inorganic memory devices. Construction, working and advantages of pentacene semiconductor chip. Resistive RAM (ReRAM) Materials: Introduction, synthesis of TiO₂ -RAM nanomaterial by sol-gel method, properties and applications. Display Systems: Introduction, liquid crystals (LCs) -classification, properties and its applications. Construction, working principle and applications of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs), Active -Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes (AMOLEDs) and Quantum Light Emitting Diodes (QLEDs).
Module 2: Quantum Materials and Polymers Quantum Dots
Introduction, size dependent properties -quantum confinement effect, surface-to-volume ratio & band gap. Synthesis of Cd -Se Quantum dots by wet chemical method and its applications. Construction, working principle and applications of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). Polymer: Introduction, number average and weight average molecular weight of the polymers and numerical problems . Structure-properties relationship of polymers (Crystallinity, Strength, Elasticity and chemical resistivity]. Synthesis and properties of nylon 6,6 and its advantages in 3D printing applications. Synthesis and properties of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and their uses in device applications. Conducting polymers- Introduction, synthesis of polyaniline, conduction mechanism and its engineering applications.
Module 3: Sustainable Energy Systems Energy Systems
Introduction, basic overview of Nerns ’t equation, construction and working of concentration cell and numerical problems. Batteries -classification of batteries, construction, working and applications of Li-Ion battery. 2 Next-Generation Energy Devices: Introduction, construction and working of sodium ion battery for EV applications. Construction and working of ultra -small asymmetric super capacitor and its applications in IoT/wearable devices. Sustainable Energy Devices: Introduction, fuel cells, difference between fuel cell and battery. C onstruction, working principle, applications and limitations of solid -oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) and solar photovoltaic cell (PV cell). Production of green hydrogen by photocatalytic water splitting by TiO2 catalyst and its advantages.
Module 4: Sensors and Corrosion Science Sensors
Introduction, terminologies -Transducer, Actuators and Sensors. Conductometric sensor-principle, construction and its application in the estimation of acid mixture. Colorimetric sensor-principle, instrumentation and its application in the estimation of copper in PCB. Electrochemical gas sensors - principle, construction and its application in the detection of NOx and SOx in air sample. Biosensor -principle, construction and working for the detection of glucose in biofluids. Corrosion: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion-differential metal and differential aeration corrosion -waterline and pitting corrosion . Corrosion controlgalvanization and anodization. Vapour corrosion inhibitors for protecting computer circuit boards, corrosion penetration rate (CPR)-definition and numerical problems.
Module 5: Green Materials and E-Waste Management Green Chemistry
Introduction, properties and applications of green solvents for server heat management. Synthesis and properties of glycerol trioleate ester and its uses in IT infrastructure applications. Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and its uses in magnetic Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Internet of Nano Things (IONT) system applications. Biomaterials: Introduction, synthesis and properties of polylactic Acid (PLA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) and its uses in touch screen applications. Synthesis and properties of Alginate Hydrogel and its uses in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) applications. E-waste: Introduction, sources, composition of e -waste, effects of e -waste on environment and human health, Artificial intelligence in e -waste management, extraction of gold from e waste by bioleaching method.
Textbooks & Resources
- Engineering Chemistry, Suba Ramesh, Vairam, Ananda Murthy, 2011, Wiley India, ISBN: 19880.
- A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, R.V. Gadag and Nityananda Shetty, I. K. International Publishing house. 2nd Edition, 2016.
- Engineering Chemistry: Jain & Jain, Publisher: Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company, ISBN: 978 -
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