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Unit 1 Inorganic solidsGlass introduction, Properties and classification silicate and non-silicate glasses. Manufacture and processing of glass. Composition and properties of the following types of glasses: Soda lime glass, lead glass, safety glass, borosilicate glass, fluorosilicate, colored glass, photosensitive glass. Unit 2 CeramicsIntroduction classification of ceramic products, composition and raw materials, manufacture of ceramics, properties and application of ceramic products. Manufacture and properties of carbide based ceramics. Oxide ceramics and their industrial applications.Unit 3 Inorganic pigmentsIntroduction, white, coloured and black pigments physical and chemical properties production of pigments, Toxicology and Environmental Aspects, pigments for various applications. Specialty Pigments properties, production and application. Unit 4 Mineral Fertilizers: Phosphorus-Containing Fertilizers, Economic Importance, manufacture of phosphate containing fertilizers, Nitrogen-Containing Fertilizers: Economic Importance, Importance of Urea, Manufacture of Nitrogen-Containing Fertilizers, Potassium Containing Fertilizers: Occurrence of Potassium Salts, Manufacture of Potassium-Containing Fertilizers.Unit 5 Inorganic Industrial catalystIntroduction to Heterogeneous catalysis-electronic and geometric factors, industrial catalytic applications of zeolites, aluminophosphates, mesoporous materials, aminophosphates, hydrotalcite, clays, nanocomposites and metal organic frameworks.

Course objectives1. To improve the student’s knowledge of the basic information for industrial requirements and methods of preparation. 2. To develop awareness on the contributions of chemistry to society.3. To develop awareness on the scope of chemist in chemical industry.Course OutcomesCO1 Understand the fundamental chemical principles involved in industrial chemistry. CO2 Acquire a thorough knowledge on the various properties of the material. CO3 Acquire a deeper understanding on the various manufacturing processes employed in the production of chemicals. CO4 apply their basic understanding in developing various inorganic materials for industrial application.

Reference books1. Karl Heinz Buchel, Hans-Heinrich Moretto, Peter Woditsch, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, revised edition, 20032. G. Buxbaum and G. Pfaff, Industrial Inorganic Pigments, 3rd edition, Wiley-VCH, 2005.