Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | NANOBİLİM VE NANOTEKNOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | FATMA ZEHRA KOÇAK (fzkocak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To understand the sol-gel technique and its steps. Learning the concepts effective in the sol-gel technique. It is aimed to make students understand the application areas. Characterization of materials and understanding structure-property relationships in materials | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain sol and gel terms |
PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply. PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines. PO-3 Students fictions engineering problems, develop methods to solve and apply innovative methods in solution. PO-6 Students develop methods to solve a defined problem and apply innovative methods in technology solutions. PO-8 Students will observe the social, scientific and ethical values. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | can explain the sol-gel synthesis reactions |
PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply. PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines. PO-3 Students fictions engineering problems, develop methods to solve and apply innovative methods in solution. PO-6 Students develop methods to solve a defined problem and apply innovative methods in technology solutions. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | can explain the properties and applications of sol-gel based materials |
PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply. PO-2 Students complete information and apply the scientific method; It integrates the knowledge of different disciplines. PO-3 Students fictions engineering problems, develop methods to solve and apply innovative methods in solution. PO-5 Students are aware of new and emerging practice of the profession, examine them and learn when necessary. PO-6 Students develop methods to solve a defined problem and apply innovative methods in technology solutions. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-4 | can learn the characterization techniques and interperate the structure and property relationships |
PO-1 Students will get information by doing research in the field of Engineering, evaluate the information, interpret and apply. PO-3 Students fictions engineering problems, develop methods to solve and apply innovative methods in solution. PO-5 Students are aware of new and emerging practice of the profession, examine them and learn when necessary. PO-7 Students will share their work process and the results in writing or verbally. PO-8 Students will observe the social, scientific and ethical values. |
Examination Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| General information about Sol-Gel technology: Brief history, sol, gel, gelation concepts, basic concepts in sol-gel processes, current developments, advantages and disadvantages. Chemistry and fundamentals of the Sol-Gel process: Hydrolysis and condensation reactions, types of initiators (silica-based ones, metal oxides), catalysts, electrolytes, aqueous and non-aqueous sol-gel processes; Drying (drying stress, crack-free drying, drying modes (freeze drying, ambient pressure drying, supercritical drying); Characterization methods (structural, chemical, mechanical and biological), Sol-Gel derived materials: Aerogels, synthesis methods, inorganic-silica based aerogels, basic properties and application areas, hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and flexible aerogels; xerogel monoliths, silica ionogels, and ionosilicas, ionic. Obtaining areogel in the presence of liquid, mesoporous ionogels, use of sol-gel materials in pollution management, water treatment, soil reclamation applications, porous gels and membranes, nanocomposite production and characterization methods. : Fundamentals of sol-gel coatings, Biomedical and controlled drug release applications of sol-gel materials. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The general information on Sol-gel technology and its history | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 2 | The fundementals of sol-gel synthesis and chemistry: hydrolysis and condensation reactions | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 3 | The sol-gel processes with and without water, and catalysts | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 4 | Aging (structural development and mechanical properties) | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 5 | Drying processs and drying types | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 6 | Characterizations (structural and mechanical) | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 7 | Characterizations (chemical and biological) | Lecturing, Dscussion and Q&A |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Sol-gel materials: Aerogels and properties | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 10 | Monolitic sol-gel materials: xerogels | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 11 | silica based ionic gels, mesoporous structures | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 12 | The adsorbent applications of sol-gel materials, porous gels and membranes | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 13 | Nonocomposites, production and characterization methods | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 14 | Thin film coatings | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 15 | Biomedical and drug delivery applications of sol-gel materials | Lecturing, Discussion and Q&A |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | 1) Innocenzi P., Zub Y.L., Kessler V., G (2007) Sol-Gel Methods for Materials Processing, Springer, The Netherlands | |
| 2 | Brinker C. J.,Scherer G. W (1990) Sol-Gel Science: The Pyhsics and Chemistry of Sol-Gel Processing, Academic Press Inc., London. | |
| 3 | Innocenzi P. (2016) The Sol to Gel Transition , Springer, Italy. 4) Koebel M. M, Leventis N. Edts (2011) Aerogel Hadbook, Springer, London. | |
| 4 | Brinker C.F., Frye G. C., Hurd A.J., Ashley C.S., (1991), Fundamentals of Sol-Gel Dip Coatings, Thin Solid Films, 201, 97-108. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Books, Computer, Projector, Online Database, Referencing Software (Mendeley) | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | 16 | 2 | 40 |
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 190 | ||