During the course, define what Carbon Science is and identify different allotropes and their industrial applications. Describe synthesis, characterization, and application routes for varied Carbon allotropes and their derivatives. Understand concepts such as Carbonization, Graphitization, Intercalation and devise experimental strategies to realize these. Identify and explain why Nanocarbons have different properties from their bulk counterparts and inorganic nanomaterials. Novel applications of nanocarbons will be described, especially when they are substituting metal nanoparticles of concern. The expected learning outcome is to make the students aware of green materials in the early stage of education to keep the green earth available for the next generation through preventing pollution even in laboratory research.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry
Teaching Methods
Teaching advanced topics in carbon-based materials requires a blend of traditional methods with innovative approaches. So, Frontal lessons and team exercises of carbon materials in addition to advanced interactive didactic activity methods.
Assessment Methods
At the end of the course, there will be an oral exam where the student will prepare a presentation on selected topics.
Texts
Didactic material given by teacher
Contents
This course delves into the advanced principles and applications of carbon-based materials, exploring their synthesis, properties, and potential in various fields such as nanotechnology, energy storage, electronics, and biomedicine. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of cutting-edge research and emerging trends in the field. An overview of the carbon allotropes—diamond, graphite, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and carbon nanodots—is given in Introduction to Carbon-based Materials. The properties of carbon materials in terms of their size and primary use. Carbon materials having heteroatoms like oxygen or nitrogen will be discussed, ranging from graphene oxide to carbon nitrides passing from low to high heteroatom content. Particular attention will be given on the use of sustainable synthesis and source materials including waste biomass, waste plastic, waste tires, wastepaper, cardboard, and industrial waste gases. The use of carbon materials for energy conversion and storage, carbon-based materials for biological uses, environmental applications, trends, and future directions will be discussed. Example applications are: Water and air remediation Because of its large surface area and porous structure, activated carbon may absorb a variety of pollutants such as pesticides, chlorine, and volatile organic compounds.
Biological applications Starting from the role of carbon radicals in oxidative stress, the application of carbons having stabilized radicals will be discussed according to the recent literature.
