Corrosion: Classification- Chemical corrosion, Electrochemical corrosion-mechanism.-Corrosion control-Corrosion inhibitors- Cathodic protection (Sacrificial anodic protection, Impressed current cathodic protection) – Protective coating-Paint and Electroplating (Au).

Basics-Distinction between nanoparticles and bulk materials- General methods -Top down and Bottom up approach- Chemical precipitation method -Wet chemical method-Chemical vapour deposition- -Types (Nanoclusters, Nanorods, Nanotubes and Nanowires)-Application of nanotechnology in electronics, energy science and Medicine.

Fuels-types-Coal-classification-manufacture of metallagurical coke by Otto-Hoffmann method-Petroleum – fractional distillation-Synthetic petrol-Fischer and Bergius method- Knocking-Octane number and Cetane number - Gaseous fuels-Biogas, CNG and LPG.-Combustion- Calorific value-Gross and Net calorific value - Definition -Flue gas analysis by Orsat Apparatus.

Water - Water quality parameters pH, TDS, chloride, sulphate, iron, fluoride, nitrate, BOD, COD and heavy metals -Hardness-Types- Problem - Determination by EDTA method -Determination of DO by Winkler’s method- Water softening method -External treatment-Demineralisation-Desalination –Reverse osmosis- Municipal water treatment - Principle and instrumentation of UV-Vis, AAS

Alloys-classification-Ferrous alloys (Nichrome and stainless steel only)-Non-ferrous alloys (brass and bronze)- Heat treatment of steel-Refractory bricks – Classification –Manufacture of refractory bricks-Glass – types of glasses: Soft glass, hard glass and pyrex glass - Manufacture of glass-Cement –Types –Portland cement-Chemical composition of Portland cement- Functions and Limitations of cement ingredients.