Frontiers in nanosciences
Summary
The course covers relevant experimental and theoretical concepts in nanoscale science, from fundamental aspects like quantum tunneling and quantum size effects, to hot topics like quantum transport and nanoscale magnetism.
Content
Review of electronic properties: from atoms to bulk
Confinement of electronic states
Imaging and manipulation at the atomic scale
Making the nanostructures: top-down and bottom-up approaches
Advances in field-effect transistors (FETs): solid state devices (SSD), 2D-FETs
Quantum transport in 1D, and in 0D (single-electron FET)
Magnetism at the nanoscale: magnetic data storage (HDD), introduction to spintronics
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Solid state physics
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the differences between nanoscopic and macroscopic scale
- Analyze the results of a scientific experiment
- Design a scientific experiment
Transversal skills
- Summarize an article or a technical report.
- Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra with exercises in class
Assessment methods
oral exam (100%)
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistants | No |
| Forum | No |
Resources
Bibliography
For each subject, relevant bibliography will be indicated on the slides, available on Moodle
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Simple Models of Magnetism / Skomski
- Physics of surfaces and interfaces / Ibach
- Quantum Transport, Atom to Transistor / Datta
- Introduction to Nanoscience / Lindsay
Notes/Handbook
Lecture slides will be available on Moodle
Websites
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Frontiers in nanosciences
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Frontiers in nanosciences
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Frontiers in nanosciences
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Frontiers in nanosciences
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional