Course detail

Nanotechnology

FSI-9NTCAcad. year: 2021/2022

The subject describes a recent progress in a rapidly developing multidisciplinary domain of nanotechnologies. The first, theoretical part gives an overview on a historical background and interlinks of the area, explains the reasons for an interest and importance of nanotechnologies and outlines physical principles of the nanoworld. It gives the students an overview on the methods of fabrication of nanostructures (nanosystems, and nanostructured materials) and with perspectives for their applications.
The second, practical part makes the students familiar with experimental methods of the study of nanostructures and surfaces, and also with fabrication of nanostructures by combination of electron beam lithography, ion beam technologies, and the methods of scanning probe microscopy, or other methods.
The subject is taught through seminars and laboratory experiments via active participation of students.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get an overview of the current state of the rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology. In the theoretical part, they gain an overview of the historical foundations and contexts of the field and the physical principles and laws applicable in the "nanoworld". They will also be acquainted with the technological methods of preparation of nanostructures (nanosystems and nanostructured materials) as well as their prospective applications.
In the practical part the students will obtain the experimental methods of nanostructure and surface study, as well as with the preparation of nanostructures with the combination of electron lithography, ion technologies and scanning probe microscopy methods. and other methods.

Prerequisites

Elementary Physics, Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of a student is made upon his performance in practice and quality of a discussion on topics selected at the examination (lecture notes allowed at preparation).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to provide an overview on the methods of fabrication of nanostructures (nanosystems, and nanostructured materials) and with perspectives for their applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The subject is taught through seminars and laboratory experiments via active participation of students. The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of the missed lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. K. Ferry, S. M. Goodnick: Transport in Nanostructures, Cambridge University Press 1997. (EN)
D. Natelson: Nanostructures and Nannotechnology. Cambridge Univ. Press, 2015 (EN)
E. L. Wolf: Nanophysics and Nanotechnology. 2nd ed.. J. Wiley, 2006 (EN)
G. Cao, Y. Wang: Nanostructures and nanometerials.2nd ed. World Sci. 2011. (EN)
H. Lüth: Surfaces and Interfaces of Solids, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1993. (EN)
J. H. Davies: The Physics of Low Dimensional Semiconductors, Cambridge University (EN)
Nanotechnology, editor G. Timp, Springer-Verlag, New York 1999 (EN)
P. Harrison: Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots, J. Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1999. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-FIN-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course
  • Programme D-FIN-K Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Syllabus

Students will get an overview of the current state of the rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology. In the theoretical part, they gain an overview of the historical foundations and contexts of the field and the physical principles and laws applicable in the "nanoworld". They will also be acquainted with the technological methods of preparation of nanostructures (nanosystems and nanostructured materials) as well as their prospective applications.
In the practical part the students will obtain the experimental methods of nanostructure and surface study, as well as with the preparation of nanostructures with the combination of electron lithography, ion technologies and scanning probe microscopy methods. and other methods.

I. Fabrication of nanostructures
A) Bottom-up
4. Fabrication of 2D - 0D nanostructures - PVD methods,....
5. Chemical synthesis of nanostructured anorganic materials
6. Chemical synthesis of molecular structures and nanofibres
B) Top - Down
Lithographic methods

II. Properties of nanostruktur
A) Quantum confinement
1. Electron structure and 3D - 0D density of states, applications in optoelectronics
2. Quantum wells and heterostructures, 2D electron gas
B) Transpor properties of nanostructures
Quantized electrical conductivity (quantum point contact), Coulombic blockade (Single Electron Transistor - SET)
Magnetic nanostructures and spintronics

III. Experimental part
Fabrication and analysis of nanostructures ¨

IV. Advanced topics (studying recent papers)