MNT511 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 8710511 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Micro and Nanotechnology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This graduate-level course provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and engineering of nanoporous materials, with a focus on both inorganic (e.g., zeolites, mesoporous oxides) and organic systems (e.g., MOFs, COFs). Students will learn about the classification, structure, and synthesis of these materials, as well as their chemical and physical properties. Special emphasis is placed on transport mechanisms, sorption phenomena, and the fundamental principles of heterogeneous catalysis. Through case studies and seminar presentations, the course explores state-of-the-art applications in catalysis, separation, energy, and environmental technologies. The course includes hands-on exposure to material characterization techniques and recent research developments, preparing students for advanced research or industry roles in functional porous materials.
Course Content
This course is designed to introduce students to the special field of nanoporous materials, with a primary emphasis on zeolites and zeo-type materials. Different types, structure, composition, chemical and physical properties of zeolites and related nano-microporous materials will be presented. It will provide a comprehensive overview of how nanoporous materials in general can be prepared, surface-functionalized and assembled for applications in advanced functional materials and biotechnology. Specific applications include biological and chemical sensing, drug delivery, heterogeneous catalysis, and self assembly techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Classify various types of nanoporous materials based on structure, composition, and pore size, and distinguish between inorganic and organic porous systems.
2. Explain transport phenomena and sorption isotherms relevant to nanoporous systems.
3. Analyze the synthesis routes and mechanisms for creating nanoporous materials, with a focus on zeolites and related frameworks.
4. Interpret characterization data (e.g., surface area, porosity, crystallinity) obtained from common analytical techniques.
5. Evaluate the acidity and catalytic properties of zeolites and other nanoporous materials in the context of heterogeneous catalysis.
6. Apply knowledge of functionalization and material assembly techniques to propose potential applications in catalysis, separation, and energy-related processes.
7. Critically assess recent literature in the field and present technical content effectively through oral seminar presentations.
8. Design a conceptual synthesis or application strategy for a nanoporous material to address a specific research or industrial problem.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Depth: Our graduates acquire in-depth knowledge for at least one of a sub-discipline about micro and nanotechnology in basic and applied science departments of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and become aware of the current state of scientific research in this discipline of micro nanotechnology and implement innovative methods | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Width: Our graduates will have information on common interdisciplinary area under the roof of micro and nanotechnology of basic and applied sciences | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Research: Our graduates gain the skills to conduct and terminate the research of their expertise by accessing modern information | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Lifelong Learning: Our graduates quickly adapt to new issues and continue to develop the habit of lifelong learning | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communication Skills: Our graduates express their ideas and the results of their work effectively in writing and orally | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ethics: Our graduates absorbs research and publication ethics rules as well as the professional ethics | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution