Course detail

Practical Introduction to Nanotechnologies

FCH-BC_UN_PAcad. year: 2021/2022

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with basic aspects and techniques utilized for preparation of nanoparticles, nanofibers and nanolayers, and, moreover, also analytical methods employed for analysis of these nanosystems. Students attending the course will gain theoretical knowledge and practical exprerience with preparation of anorganic nanoparticles, liposomes, polyelectrolyte complexes, miceral systems and nanolayers. Furthermore, the course also focuses on analytical methods utilized for nanosystmes characterization such as DLS, SAXS or electron microscopy. Last but not least, attention will be paid also to safety aspects of nanotechnology.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students attending the course will gain knowledge and practical experience in the field of nano-systems preparation and characterization. The course expand knowledge of the course "Introduction to medical materials" and provides basis for realization of laboratory projects.

Prerequisites

basic knowledge on anorganic, organic and physical chemistry and biology

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Laboratory exercise - 3 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Participation at all experimental exercises, presentation of equivalent reports evaluated by tutors; credit test

Course curriculum

The course combines theoretical oral lectures and practical laboratory exercises.

1. Introduction, safety aspects of the laboratory part of the course
2. Theroretical lecture - preparation of nanoparticles, polyelectrolyte complexes and naofibers; nanosystems in biotechnology, preparation of liposomes,, microencapsulation, safety aspects of nanotechnology
3. Theroretical lecture concerning analytical methods for characterization of nanoparticles - DLS, analytical centrifugation, XRD, SAXS, fluorescence spectroscopy, rheology, electron microscopy
4. Practical laboratory exercises - preparation of inorganic nanoparticles and their characterization
5. Practical laboratory exercises - deternination of partcile size and zeta-potential by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
6. Practical laboratory exercises - preparation and characterization of liposomes
7. Practical laboratory exercises - aggregation, micellar systems
8. Practical laboratory exercises - preparation of polyelectrolyte complexes
9. Practical laboratory exercises - preparation of nanolayers (spin-coating), characterization of layers by using optical and interference microscopy
10. Practical laboratory exercises - electron microscopy

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to familiarize students with techniques utilized for preparation and characterization of nano-systems and nanomaterials for medicine and other advanced applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D.S. Goodsell: Bionanotechnology. Wiley 2004 (CS)
Hošek J.: Úvod do nanotechnologie. ČVUT, Praha 2010 (CS)
Ramsden J.: Essentials of Nanotechnology, BookBoon 2009 (CS)

Type of course unit

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course