Corrosion: Classification- Chemical corrosion (Oxidation 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-Top down and Bottom up approach- -Sol gel method-Chemical vapour deposition- -Types (Nano clusters, Nano rods, Nanotubes and Nanowires)-Application of nanomaterials.

Fuels-types-Coal-Classification-manufacture of metallagurical coke by Otto-Hoffmann method-Petroleum -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 only) -Flue gas analysis by Orsat Apparatus

Water - Water quality parameters pH, TDS, chloride, sulphate, iron, fluoride, nitrate, BOD, COD and heavy metals - Hardness-Types - Water softening method -External treatment-Demineralization-Desalination – Reverse osmosis- Municipal water treatment - Principle and instrumentation of UV-Vis AAS and Flame photometry. (Block Diagram only).

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.