UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
AAS102CAAS202C

Applied Chemistry for Emerging Electronics and Futuristic Devices

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 16 semesters · 8 branches

B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 1 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS102C) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 2 (Physics / Chemistry, code AAS202C)

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Syllabus

5 units · weightage in %
Unit1

Unit 1: Chemistry of Electronic Materials

20%

Electronic structure and bonding in conductors, semiconductors, and insulators, silicon and germanium chemistry, doping chemistry (n-type and p-type), compound semiconductors (GaAs, GaN, InP), wide-bandgap semiconductors, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) principles

Unit2

Unit 2: Electrochemical Energy Devices

20%

Electrochemical cells, electrode kinetics, Nernst equation, Li-ion battery chemistry (cathode, anode, electrolyte materials), solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, supercapacitor chemistry (EDLC and pseudocapacitors), fuel cells (PEM, alkaline), self-discharge and cycle life chemistry

Unit3

Unit 3: Dielectric, Magnetic and Optical Materials

20%

Dielectric materials and polarization, dielectric properties and applications in capacitors and insulation. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials (BaTiO₃, PZT) and their Applications. Liquid crystals and their applications in LCD displays. Electroluminescent materials, LEDs and phosphors for display and lighting systems. Magnetic materials including ferrites and rare-earth magnets, and their applications. Introduction to optical materials, optical fibers and magneto-optical applications in communication.

Unit4

Unit 4

20%

Nanomaterials and Thin Films for Electronics: Synthesis of nanoparticles (chemical reduction, sol-gel, hydrothermal), quantum dots (CdSe, InP, carbon dots), carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene synthesis, thin film deposition techniques (PVD, CVD, ALD, spin coating), self-assembled monolayers (SAM), 2D materials (MoS2, h-BN), nanoelectronics applications

Unit5

Unit 5: Organic Electronics and Futuristic Devices

20%

Conducting polymers (polyaniline, polythiophene, PEDOT:PSS), organic semiconductors, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) chemistry, organic photovoltaics (OPV), flexible and stretchable electronics, perovskite solar cells, memristors, molecular electronics, biodegradable electronics, neuromorphic device chemistry

Course Objectives5 points
  • To understand the chemical basis of electronic materials including conductors, semiconductors, and insulators
  • To apply electrochemical principles to analyze battery, supercapacitor, and fuel cell systems for electronics
  • To study the chemistry of dielectric, magnetic, and optical materials used in electronic devices
  • To analyze the chemistry of nanomaterials and thin films for emerging electronic and photonic applications
  • To introduce the chemistry of organic electronics, flexible devices, and futuristic electronic systems
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the chemistry of electronic materials and semiconductor fabrication processesK2
  2. CO2Apply electrochemical principles to analyze battery, supercapacitor, and fuel cell systemsK3
  3. CO3Analyze the chemistry of dielectric, magnetic, and optical materials for electronic devicesK4
  4. CO4Understand nanomaterial synthesis and thin film chemistry for emerging electronicsK2
  5. CO5Apply organic electronics chemistry to design futuristic and flexible electronic systemsK3

Suggested Textbooks / Reference Books

  1. Engineering Chemistry – Jain and Jain
  2. Electronic Properties of Materials – Rolf E. Hummel
  3. Chemistry of Advanced Materials – C.N.R. Rao and J. Gopalakrishnan
  4. Organic Electronics – Klauk (Ed.)
  5. Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications – Vollath

Online Resources

  1. NPTEL courses on Engineering Chemistry and Electronic Materials
  2. IEEE Xplore resources on emerging electronic materials
  3. MIT OpenCourseWare – Chemistry of Materials

Additional References

  1. Relevant review articles, research papers, and handouts on latest developments in:
  2. Perovskite Solar Cells: Chemistry and Device Physics
  3. 2D Materials for Next-Generation Electronics
  4. Neuromorphic Computing: Materials and Devices

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 of the original AKTU PDF.

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