Introduction to nanotechnology

Basic concepts of nanotechnology -History of nanotechnology -Natural nanomaterials Classification of synthetic nanomaterials -Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles by physical, chemical and biological methods - Synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles -Microscopic techniques for characterization techniques of nanomaterials-Non-microscopic techniques for characterization techniques of nanomaterials -Environmental applications of nanotechnology -Pharmaceutical, Medical, Agriculture and Industrial applications of nanotechnology.