NPTEL : Particle Characterization (PG) (Chemical Engineering)

Co-ordinators : Dr. R. Nagarajan


Lecture 1 - Introduction: Why study particle characterization?

Lecture 2 - Introduction: Classification of particle characteristics

Lecture 3 - Morphological Characterization: Shape analysis methods

Lecture 4 - Morphological Characterization: Techniques of shape assessment

Lecture 5 - Morphological Characterization: Decision rules

Lecture 6 - Morphological Characterization: Static vs dynamic methods of size analysis

Lecture 7 - Morphological Characterization: Static methods of size analysis

Lecture 8 - Morphological Characterization: Light scattering from spherical particles

Lecture 9 - Morphological Characterization: Particle counters

Lecture 10 - Morphological Characterization: Particle size distributions

Lecture 11 - Morphological Characterization: Acoustic Attenuation Spectroscopy

Lecture 12 - Morphological Characterization: Nano-particle size analysis

Lecture 13 - Structural Characterization

Lecture 14 - Interfacial Characterization

Lecture 15 - Surface Adhesion: Forces

Lecture 16 - Surface Adhesion: Electrostatic & Surface-Tension Forces

Lecture 17 - Surface Adhesion: Adhesion Force Measurement

Lecture 18 - Particle Removal: Methods

Lecture 19 - Particle Removal: Wet Cleaning

Lecture 20 - Particle Cohesion: Forces

Lecture 21 - Particle Cohesion: Flowability Implications

Lecture 22 - Transport Properties: Diffusion & Electrostatic Field Effects

Lecture 23 - Transport Properties: Drag & Inertia

Lecture 24 - Transport Properties: Deposition Fluxes & Rates

Lecture 25 - Transport Properties: Illustrative Application

Lecture 26 - Chemical & Compositional Characterization: Reactivity

Lecture 27 - Chemical & Compositional Characterization: Analytical Methods

Lecture 28 - Chemical & Compositional Characterization: XRD & AFM

Lecture 29 - Nano-particle Characterization: Bottom-Up Synthesis Methods

Lecture 30 - Nano-particle Characterization: Top-Down Synthesis Methods

Lecture 31 - Nano-particle Characterization: Dispersion

Lecture 32 - Nano-particle Characterization: Properties & Techniques

Lecture 33 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Nano-Fluids

Lecture 34 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Filtration

Lecture 35 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Cleanrooms

Lecture 36 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: High-Technology Manufacturing

Lecture 37 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Explosivity

Lecture 38 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Environment & Human Health

Lecture 39 - Practical Relevance of Particle Characterization: Other Applications

Lecture 40 - Summary