Course detail

Nanotechnology

FEKT-MKC-NANAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course focuses on modern aspects of Nanotechnology - its prinicples and applications. The stress is put on the understanding of fundamental nanostructures and various interaction in the near-field (force, optical, electric, magnetic, thermal,and others). Application of nanotechnology: Chemical and material synthesis. Design and fabrication of nanostructures (force, optical, electric, magnetic, thermal,and others). Second part of topic is oriented to computer nanotechnology, detection and localization of nanostructures. Students actively prepare and present topics related to aplication potential of nanotechnology (nanoelectronics, metamaterials, nanophotonics) in modern world.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vlasta Sedláková, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Physics (UFYZ)

Entry knowledge

Primarily the Bachelor´s degree level knowledge is requested. Student could be able to explain fundamental physical and electric principles of microworld. The ability to use Matlab is welcome.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

0-15 points laboratory exercises
0-15 points computer exercises
0-10 points poster
0-20 points project
0-40 point final exam
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year. Laboratory and computer exercises as well as other activities are compulsory.

Aims

The course has two goals: to give an overview of the current development in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and to give to students an introduction to applications in Quantum mechanics, Condensed matter physics, Statistical physics and Computer physics.
The student is able to:
- define and explain novel physical (electric, optical, magnetic) phenomena on nanoscale
- describe selected nanostructures - fullerens, nanotubes, nanocmposites
- simulate the interaction in the case of STM, AFM, SNOM
- detect and localize nanostructures
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nanomaterials
on the basis of define considerations to prepare a presentation of choosen topic
- actively present and define own presentation (in the framework of other activities part)
- prepare and present a poster on chosen topic.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ch.P.Poole, Jr., F.J. Owens: Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003 ISBN:0-471-07935-9
E.L. Wolf,: Nanophysics and nanotechnology, Wiley-VCH, ISBN:978-3-527-40651-4
Kurs je vystavěn na základě informací z Internetu, vědeckých článků a vybraných částí nově vycházejících knih v angličtině.
Nanotechnologie - elektronický text v e-learningu

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme MPC-TIT Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlasta Sedláková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology.
2. Introduction to Solid State Physics - 1st part.
3.Introduction to Solid State Physics - 2nd part.
4.Fundamental nanostructures - clusters, fullerenes.
5. Fundamental nanostructures - nanotubes, composites. Carbon polymeres.
6. Physical and chemical properties of materials on atom scale.
7. Near-field interaction with matter: mechanical forces, optical, electric, magnetic a others.
8. How we mesure nanostructure - microscopes.
9. Simulation of the interaction in the case of STM, AFM and SNOM.
10. Quantum dots (or artificial atoms), resonant tunnel devices, single-electron transistors.
11. Light-Matterinteraction.
12. Metamaterials.

Exercise in computer lab

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlasta Sedláková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Matlab in the semiconductor components study.
2. Demonstration of near-field interaction.
3. Simulation of basic nanostructures - quantum dots.
4. Simulation of nanoelectronic componenets and devices.
5. Resonant tunnel diode.

Laboratory exercise

7 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlasta Sedláková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Demonstration of microworld phenomena.
2. Ellipsometry.
3. Spectral reflectometry.
4. Interferometry.
5. Scanning probe microscopy.
6. Electron microscopy.
7. Harmonic oscillator.
8. Tunnel diode.

Project

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vlasta Sedláková, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Oral presentation and poster on nanotechnology topic by three-member teams.