Nanotechnology and the Environment

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Associate teachers

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Course objectives

Preview of the fundamentals of nanotechnology, analysis of its possible impact on the environment and its possible applications in the protecting of environment.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

None

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

The knowledge of fundamentals of nanotechnology.
The ability of estimate possible impacts of technology on the environment.
The knowledge of nanotechnology-based methods used in monitoring, protecting and remediation of environment.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Nanoparticles, nanomaterials and nanotechnology (3). The use of nanotechnology in environmental protection (3+3). Potential impacts of nanotechnology on the environment (3+3). Toxicology and biological effects of nanomaterials (3+3). Geochemistry of nanoparticles in air and water (3). Metrology nanomaterials (3). The sensors based on nanotechnology for monitoring chemical and biological parameters of environment (3+3). Production of ”green” energy based on nanotechnology (3+1). Catalysts (3). Treatment of water pollution and emissions (3+2).
Number of hours of lectures and seminars (L + S) are indicated in brackets.

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