BBT052

Nano Biotechnology

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)

Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of

Syllabus

5 units · 1 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

Nanobiotechnology, History, Origin, Fundamental Concepts, Bottomup versus Top-down approaches, Discussion on Micro and Nanofabrication, Current research, Tool and Techniques,Applications and Implications and Nanofabrication.

Unit2

Unit 2

Carbon nanotubes and related structures, Properties, Synthesis, Applications, Metal nanoparticles types and their synthesis, Application of Gold, Silver and Zinc oxide nanoparticles and Nano chemicals.

Unit3

Unit 3

Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), improved nanodiagnostic devices, Drug delivery tools through nanotechnology

Unit4

Unit 4

Synthesis and characterization of different classes of biomedical polymers-their uses inpharmaceutical, cardiovascular ophthalmologic orthopedic areas.

Unit5

Unit 5

1 hrs

Micro and Nano biosensor, Bioavailability, Nanoimaging agents, Tumor Targeting through nanotechnology, Quantam dots technology and its applications B.Tech. (Biotechnology) 3rd Year Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow

Course Objectives1 points
  • o teach the concept of nanobiotechnology and nanofabrication techniques. o develop understanding synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. o provide knowledge of biological synthesis of nanoparticles. o teach the analytical techniques used in nanotechnology and its application in characterization of nanomataterials of biomedical importance.
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1xplain and demonstrate the basics of nanoscience, nanobiotechnology and its techniques.
  2. CO2nderstand the synthesis of metal nanoparticles by chemical process.
  3. CO3rform the biological synthesis of metal nanoparticles.
  4. CO4timate the toxicity, antibacterial property of metal nanoparticles.
  5. CO5nderstand the synthesis of carbon nanotubes from carbon source.
  6. CO6xplain the nano characterization tools and techniques.

Reference Book

  1. Nanotechnology by Mark Ratner and Daniel Ratner, Pearson Education.
  2. Guozhong Cao ,”Nanostructures and Nanomaterials , synthesis , properties and applications” , Imperial College Press ,2004.
  3. Hari Singh Nalwa, “Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology”, Academic Press,2002.
  4. Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing- Mark James Jackson.
  5. MEMS and Nanotechnology – Based sensors and devices communication, Medical and Aerospace applications - A.R.Jha.
  6. Drug Delivery: Engineering Principles for Drug Therapy, M. Salzman. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) 3rd Year Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Course Details: Nano Biotechnology

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 13, 14, 15 of the original AKTU PDF.

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