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Nano Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Nanofysik/
For:
MFYS
MSN
Y
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The aim of this course is to give an introduction to the physics at the nanometer scale. The participants of the course obtain basic understanding of the principles, fabrication and characterization methods, and application aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. This implies that the students should:
- understand the fundamental physical principles, which govern properties of the condense matter and in particular the role of dimensionality on the mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical and magnetic properties of materials
- understand the physical basis of new phenomena that appear when the linear dimension of an object or device shrinks below a micrometer
- be familiar with the methods for fabrications of nanostructures
- understand and be able to explain the principles of newly characterization techniques for imaging and analysis of nanostructures and nanomaterials
- understand and be able to explain the principles of operation of nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices
- became familiar with the whole concept of nanoscale science and technology and be able to apply their knowledge for understanding further developments in this rapidly emerging area.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Semiconductor Physics, Nanotechnology
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures and aboratory exercises
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Course contents:
A. Introduction to nanophysics and nanotechnology �?" scaling laws and limits to smallness; quantum nature of nanoworld; nano fabrication (top-down and bottom-up process); nanoscopy (electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy)
B. Properties and application of dielectric and metal nanostructures - individual nanoparticles and nanoclusters; nanostructured materials; carbon nanostructures; nanomagnets.
C. Properties and application of semiconductor nanostructures - fabrication of semiconductor nanowires and quantum dots; electronic and optical properties(2D and 3D quantum confinement); optical spectroscopy of semiconductor nanostructures (local probe techniques); quantum dots nanowire- and quantum-dot-based electronic and photonic devices.
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Course literature:
E. L. Wolf, Nanophysics and nanotechnology: An introduction to modern concepts in nanoscience, Wiley-VCH (2004)
Nanoscale science and technology, Eds. R. W. Kelsall, I. W. Hamley and M. Geoghegan, John Wiley & Sons (2005)
Ch. Poole Jr., F. J. Owens, Introduction to nanotechnology, John Wiley & Sons (2003)
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Examination: |
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Project work
Laboratory work
Assignments
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
2 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Plamen Paskov
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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