Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Name of the module: Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology
Number of module: 365-1-4996
BGU Credits: 3
Course Description:
ECTS credits: 5
The course introduces to the students the field of Nanoscale Science and
Academic year: 2012-2013
Technology, which relates to physical-chemical properties of materials structured
Semester: Spring semester
at the nanometer scale.
Hours of instruction: 3 hours per
The focus of the course is on electronic structure, optical and magnetic properties
week
that change due to the nanometer size scale with respect to bulk materials. For each
Location of instruction:
will be
aspect, the course reviews examples of technological applications. The course
defined
reviews methods of deposition, processing, and patterning of nanoscale materials.
Language of instruction: Hebrew
The course includes guest lecturers from the Materials Engineering Department
Cycle: first
and from industrial companies that discuss their research on the science and
Position: a mandatory module for 3
rd
technology of nanoscale materials.
year undergraduate students of the
The first part of the course discusses the electronic structure of metallic materials
Materials Engineering Department
(free electron gas) when confined in 1-, 2- and 3-dimensions.
Field
The second part of the course discusses electron tunneling and its application in
of
Education:
Materials
Engineering
scanning tunneling microscopy and other technological devices.
Responsible department: Materials
The third part of the course recaps on the band structure of semiconducting
Engineering
materials using the Kronig-Penny model. Following this, the influence on the band
structure due to nanoscale dimensions is discussed in terms of the KP model,
General prerequisites: students should
surface states, and excitons. The fourth part of the course discusses the optical
complete modules ‘Physics 3B’
properties of nanoscale metallic materials based on phonons and surface phonons.
(203.1.2421) and ‘The Physics of
The fifth part of the course discusses nanoscale phases of carbon. The sixth part of
Solid State’ (365.1.3841).
the course reviews the nanoscale magnetic phenomenon of superparamagnetism.
For all discussed nanoscale phenomena, examples of production methods and
Grading scale: the grading scale
technological applications are presented.
determined on a scale of 0 – 100 (0
would
indicate
failure
and
100
Aims of the module:
complete success), passing grade is
Students will be introduced into the field of Nanoscale Science and Technology.
56.
Students will learn physical and chemical phenomena in materials that are
enhanced at the nanometer scale compared with bulk materials.
Objectives of the module:
Familiarize students with basic concepts in and materials science of nanostructured
materials. Familiarize students with methods of deposition, processing, and
patterning of nanostructured materials. Introduce
students to important
technological applications of nanotechnology. Familiarize students with research
topics in the Materials Engineering Department related to nanoscale science.
Introduce students to commercial companies applying materials science and
nanotechnology towards the manufacturing and properties of its products.
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Lecturer: Dr Amit Kohn
Learning outcomes of the module: On successful completion of the course, the
Contact details:
student should be able to:
1.
room 207, building 51
Explain and calculate the band structure of a nanoscale metallic material
based on the free electron model (particle in a box).
Office phone: 08-6428610
2.
Email: akohn@bgu.ac.il
Explain and calculate electron tunneling of a free electron; apply model to
scanning tunneling microscopy.
Office hours:
3.
Monday, from 10am to 12pm
Explain and calculate the band structure in semiconducting materials based
on the Kronig-Penny model. Explain variations in band structure and
optical properties due to strain and surface states.
Module evaluation: at the end of the
semester the students will evaluate
the
module,
4.
Quantify the influence of excitons on optical properties of quantum dots.
in order to draw
conclusions, and for the University's
5.
Explain phonons and surface phonon and their influence on the optical
properties of metallic nanoparticles.
internal needs.
Confirmation:
Explain the phenomenon of excitons in semiconducting quantum dots.
the
syllabus
was
6.
Identify nanoscale phases of carbon. Quantify the band gap of SWCNT.
7.
Explain the phenomenon of superparamagnetism and its influence on
information storage.
confirmed by the faculty academic
advisory committee to be valid on
8.
nanoscale materials, in particular the types discussed in the course.
2012-2013.
Last update: 06.08.2012
Show knowledge in fabrication processes and technological applications of
Attendance regulation: Mandatory attendance in class and exercises (at least 80%).
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: lectures and exercises.
Assessment:
1.
Exercises (mandatory)
10%
2.
Exam
90%
100%
Work and assignments:
Students are expected to review lecture notes and read relevant bibliography,
including assigned papers, after each class.
Student will conduct home works related to the exercises in the class (mandatory to
submit solutions).
Exam: at the end of semester (open questions).
Time required for individual work: in addition to attendance in class, the students
are expected to do their assignment and individual work: at least 3 hours per week.
In advance of the exam, the students are expected to prepare 15 hours.
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Ben- Gurion University of the Negev
Materials Engineering
Module Content\ schedule and outlines:
• Definition of nanoscale science and technology; explanation of the motivation for the course (3 hours)
• Particle in a box – free electron gas; influence on band structure (3 hours)
• Electron tunneling – principle and application in scanning tunneling microscopy and magnetic tunnel junction (3 hours)
• Band structure in semiconducting materials – Kronig Penny model (3 hours)
• Band structure in nanoscale semiconducting materials – view through KP model, surface states and excitons (5 hours)
• Semiconducting quantum dots – optical properties, methods of fabrication, and technological applications (5 hours)
• Optical properties of nanoscale metallic particles – phonons and surface phonons (3 hours)
• Nanometer scale carbon phases, e.g. graphene, SWCNT, C60, etc (4 hours)
• Nanometer scale carbon phases, fabrication methods and technological applications (4 hours)
• Nanometer scale magnetic properties, superparamagnetism and implication for information storage (2 hours)
• Guest lecturers: Materials Engineering Department and industry (4 hours)
Required reading:
• "Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Films", Fendler, Janos H., Weinheim, Wiley-VCH (1998). TA 418.9.N35N2
• “Nanomaterials – An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications”, Vollath, Dieter, Wiley-VCH (2008) . TA
418.9.N35V65
• "Nanomaterials", Edelstein, Alan S. and Cammarata, Robert C., Bristol, Institute of Physics Publishers (1998). TA
418.9.N35N35
• “Nanostructured materials: processing, properties and potential applications”, ed. Koch, Carl C., Noyes Publications
(2002). T 174.7.N3596
• “Mechanical properties of nanocrystalline materials”, M.A. Meyers, A. Mishra, and D.J. Benson, Progress in Materials
Science 51 (2006) 427–556 (article)
• “Nanostructured materials”, P. Moriarty, Rep. Prog. Phys. 64 (2001) 297–381 (article)
Additional literature:
Additional literature will be referred to in the lectures and available to the students on the module's website (high-learn)/
library/ electronic documents available to BGU students.
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