Master of Philosophy (MPhil Physics), Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Syllabus

Paper I Research Methodology and Computer Applications in Physical And Chemical Sciences - Unit-I Computer Basics and Applications - Unit-II Quantitative Techniques - Unit-III Research Methodology - Unit-IV Literature Searching and Report Writing Paper II Frontiers in Physics - Unit 1: Structural characterizations: Construction, Principle and working of XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, TGA-DTA characterization techniques- Data analysis using above characterization techniques - Unit 2: Compositional Analysis: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry: EDAX, Augur electron spectroscopy- Working, actual determination, limitations, procedure, and experimental analysis - Unit 3: Optical Properties: UV–Vis–IR, Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence: principle and working, reflection, absorption, transmission analysis, band gap determination, Identification of molecular groups for radicals in solids, zero phonon mode of vibration, electronphonon and phonon-phonon interactions, scattering geometry in Raman spectroscopy. - Unit 4: Thin Film Applications: Solid state solar cells, Fuel cells, Photoelectrochemical solar cell, Super-capacitors, Sensors, Holography, Aerogels, Microwaves, smart windows, water purification, photodetectors by different methods. Paper III Fuel Cell Technology (Optional) Paper III Holography and its Applications (Optional) Paper III THICK AND THIN FILM MICROSTRIP COMPONENT TECHNOLOGY (Optional) Paper III Photocatalysis (Optional) Paper III Vacuum techniques and Thin film (Optional)