UNIT I: BASIC CONCEPT
Definition of nano scale with reference to biosystems, Scope and future prospects.
UNIT II: TOOLS OF NANOSCIENCE
Scanning probe instrument, spectroscopy, electron microscopy.
UNIT III: TOOLS FOR NANOSTRUCTRE
Molecular synthesis, Self assembly, Polymerisation, Nanoscale lithography, e-beam lithography.
UNIT IV: SMART MATERIALS
Heterogenous nano structre and composites, nanoscale biostructres.
UNIT V: HYBRID COMPUTERS
Protein-hybrid computers, role of genetically engineered polymer proteins.
UNIT VI: DIRECTED SYNTHESIS
Molecular biology of biosynthesis and molecular design.
UNIT VII: APPLICATIONS
Drugs-Photodynamic therapy, molecular motors, neuroelecronic interphases, development of nanoluminiscent tags.
UNIT VIII: BIOSYNTHESIS OF DESIGNER COMPOUNDS
Designer biopolymers, Procollagen, DNA Polynode, RNA topoisomerase, Protein –magnetic materials.
Textbooks:
1. M.Ratner and D.Ratner,Nanotechnology –a gentle introduction to the next big idea, Pearson education , 2007.
2. R.R.Birge, Proetin based computers, Scientific American , 1995.