Introduction
- Introduction: Feynman talks on small structures
- Nano scale dimension, Quantum Effects
- Wave particle duality
- Energy quanta, Uncertainty principle
- De Broglie relation
- Quantum Dots
- Moore's law, tunneling
Molecular Electronics
- Molecular Electronics: Lewis structures
- Approach to calculate Molecular orbitals
- Donor Acceptor properties, Electron transfer between molecules
- Charge transport in weakly interacting molecular solids
- Single molecule electronics
Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces and Interfaces: Interfaces
- Surface chemistry and physics
- Surface modification and characterization
- Thin Films
- Sputtering
- Self-assembled
- Material Properties
- Subatomic physics to chemical systems
- Types of chemical bonds, solid state physics/Material properties
Tools and Instrumentation
- Tools and Instrumentation: STM, AFM, Electron Microscopy, Fabricating Nano Structures
- Lithography (photo and electron beam)
- MBE, Self-assembled masked, FIB, Stamp technology, Nano junctions
Electrons in Nano Structures
- Electrons in Nano Structures: Variation in electronic properties, free electron model
- Bloch's theorem
- Band structure
- Single electron transistor
- Resonant tunneling
Nano Materials
- Nano Materials: Quantum dots, nano wires, nano photonics, magnetic nano structures, nano thermal devices, Nano fluidic devices, biomimetic materials.
Nano Biotechnology
- Nano Biotechnology: DNA micro-arrays, Protein and DNA Assembly, Digital cells, genetic circuits, DNA computing. Nanotechnology the Road Ahead: Nanostructure innovation, Quantum informatics, Energy solution.
Course Learning Outcomes
The course aims to understand the physics of solids, which form the basic foundation for the study of other fields inside and outside the condensed matter physics. The course provides a clear picture about the development of the subject and how the knowledge about the solids and their properties used to change our society.
by Dr. Muhammad Hasnain Jameel