Corrosion: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion-differential metal and differential aeration corrosion-waterline and pitting corrosion, corrosion controlmetal coating; galvanization, surface conversion coating; anodization and cathodic protection; sacrificial anode method, corrosion penetration rate (CPR) – Introduction and numerical problems.

Coating Technologies: Introduction, technological importance, electroplating – electroplating of chromium-decorative and hard chromium, electro-less plating – electroless plating of Nickel, difference between electroplating and electroless plating.

Fuels: Introduction, calorific value, determination of calorific value using bomb’s calorimeter, numerical problems on GCV and NCV. Knocking in internal combustion (IC) engines – knocking mechanism in IC engines. Anti-knocking agents – methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE). Importance of octane and cetane rating of fuel.

Green Fuels: Introduction, power alcohol – properties, applications and its limitations, biodiesel – synthesis by trans-esterification method, advantages and its applications. Production of green hydrogen by photocatalytic water splitting and its advantages, hydrogen storage – introduction, advantages and limitations of metal hydride and ammonia as chemical hydrogen carriers.

Nanomaterials: Introduction, synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles by sol-gel method and its uses in catalytic converter. Size-dependent properties of nanomaterial-surface area, catalytical, electrical and thermal conductivity. Graphene – Synthesis by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method, properties and engineering applications. Role of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in energy devices.

Energy Systems: Batteries – Introduction, classification of batteries, characteristics-capacity, power density, shelf life and cycle life. Construction, working and applications of Li-ion battery.

Fuel cells: Introduction, construction and working of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and its uses in auxiliary power units (APUs). Differences between fuel cell and battery. Solar photovoltaic cells (PV cells) – construction, working, advantages and limitations.

Engineering Polymers: Introduction, molecular weight of polymers – number average and weight average molecular weight, numerical problems. Synthesis, properties and engineering applications of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Structure-properties relationship of polymers (Crystallinity, Strength, Elasticity and chemical resistivity]. Glass transition temperature (Tg), factor affecting Tg and its significance.

Polymer Composites: Introduction, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs); Kevlar – Synthesis, properties and industrial applications. Carbon-fiber – Preparation from Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), properties and industrial applications.

3D Printing materials: Introduction, synthesis, properties and applications of polylactic acid (PLA) resin.

Lubricants: Introduction, classification, ideal properties and applications. Lubricant testing; experimental determination of viscosity using Ostwald’s viscometer.

Industrial Coolants: Introduction, types – water and oil-based coolants, properties and industrial applications.

Industrial effluents: Introduction, determination of COD and numerical problems.

Sensors: Introduction, potentiometric sensor – principle and its application in the estimation of iron in steel industry effluent. Conductometric sensor – principle and its application in the estimation of acid mixture in electrochemical bath effluent. pH sensor – principle and its application in the estimation of pKa of acid electrolyte.