TimeTable:  Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Nanoparticles
DATE 16 Dec 08(TUE) 17 Dec 08 (WED) 18 Dec 08 (THURS) 19 Dec 08 (FRI) 20 Dec 08 (SAT)







SLOT DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5
09:00-09:30
A 		Inauguration 




09:30-11:00
A
 Overview
Microemulsion 
Characterization I 
Modeling I  Nano App I
11:00-11:30
 TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA
11:30-13:00
B
 Synthesis I
Anisotropic 
Characterization II  
 Modeling II   Nano App II
13:00-14:00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
14:00-15:30
C
 Synthesis II 

Properties 
LAB I (Microscopy, TEM) Modeling III
Nano App III
15:30-16:00 TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA
16:00-17:30
D
 Surfactant Systems
Bio-Nanotech  )
 LAB II (Microscopy, TEM) Modeling IV 
Closing

Inauguration and Introduction to the school
A1: Overview & Perspective: Importance and Applications of Nanoparticles 
B1: Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Flame Pyrolysis and Aerosol Methods 
C1: Selected Synthesis Techniques for NPs: CVD, Laser Ablation, Sol-Gel Methods, Template based Methods 
D1: Thermodyanmics and Phase Behavior of Surfactant Systems: Basics of Colloidal Physics

A2: Synthesis of Nanoparticles in Surfactant based Systems: Microemulsions, Vesicles and Colloidal Templates 
B2: Synthesis of Complex Nanostructures: Nanowires, Nanoribbons, Core-Shell and Anisotropic Nanoparticles
C2: Special Properties of NPs: Magnetic NPs and Quantum Dots
D2: NanoBioTechnology: Role of Nanoparticles in Biological Systems 

A3: Characterization Techniques for NPs I: Microscopy (TEM,SEM,SAXS) and Image Analysis 
B3: Characterization Techniques for NPs II: DLS,  UV, XRD                                    
C3: Lab Visits  Batch I (Synthesis, UV)  Batch II: (Microscopy TEM/SEM)
D3: Lab Visits  Batch II (Synthesis, UV)  Batch I: (Microscopy TEM/SEM)

A4: Theoretical Aspects of Modeling of the Formation of NPs I: Framework for Particulate Systems 
B4: Modeling the Formation of NPs II: Probabilistic Methods, Stochastic Methods, MC Methods 
C4: Scale-Up Issues in NP Synthesis  including Downstream Processing 
D4: Nanoparticles as Building Blocks for Self Assembly 

A5: Novel applications of NPs  (NAN I)
B5: NAN II
C5: NAN III 
D5: Closing ceremony (Certificate distribution)