Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Erdinç DOĞANCI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To give information about the definition, importance and properties of nanofibers
2) Give information about nanofiber production methods and applications.
3) To give detailed information about nanofiber process.
4) To know the methods used in nanofiber production.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	Middle	Middle
	2	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Low	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

1. Geo?rey R. Mitchell, Electrospinning, Principles, Practice and Possibilities, Cambridge, UK, 2015. 2. Ramakrishna, S., Electrospinning of Nanofibres, World Scientific, London, 2006. 3. Andrady AL. Science and Technology of Polymer Nanofibers, Hoboken. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 4. Gogotsi, Y., Nanotubes and Nanofibers, Taylor & Francis, 2006. 5. Nuno M. Neves, Electrospinning for Advanced Biomedical Applications and Therapies, Smithers Rapra, 2012, Shropshire, UK.

Course Contents

Definition, importance, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of nanofibers; Nanofiber production techniques and various electrospinning methods, basic working principles and process parameters of electrospinning methods, analysis of the morphology of nanofibers produced by electrospinning method, nanofiber obtained from polymers which are frequently used in electrolessing. investigation of application areas of nanofibers.

Weekly Schedule

1) Dissolution of polymer and determination of solubility parameters
2) Thermodynamics of polymer solutions and polymer-solvent phase diagrams
3) Introduction to nanoscience, nanotechnology and nanofibers
4) Nanofiber materials: Polymers, composite materials, ceramics
5) Nanofiber production techniques I: Drawing, template based synthesis, phase separation
6) Nanofiber production techniques II: Self-assembly, electrospin
7) Midterms
8) Investigation of properties of nanofibers (mechanical, electrical, structural and morphology)
9) Electrospinning methods used in nanofiber production
10) Fundamentals and parameters of electrospinning
11) Nanofiber production with highly used polymers
12) Nanoliflerin uygulama alanları-I: Savunma,tekstil, enerji, sensör
13) Application areas of nanofibers II: Tissue engineering, filtration, medical
14) Term Project Presentation I
15) Term Project Presentation II
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Role Playing
5) Brain Storming
6) Six Hat Methods
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Nanofiber Production and Applications	PST536	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	8