EE 453/ ECG 653 - Introduction to Nanotechnology I Syllabus
Catalog Data
Overview of nanotechnology, physics of the solid state, properties of Individual nanostructures,
Bulk Nanostructured materials, magnetic nanoparticles, quantum wells, wires and dots, selfassembly and catalysis, nanoscale biological materials.
Corequistes and Prerequisites
Prerequisites EE320
Familiarity with Electromagnetism, and modern physics concepts are preferred.
Textbooks & References
“Introduction to Nanoscience,” by Stuart Lindsay, 2009, Oxford, ISBN: 0199544212
“Introduction to Nanotechnology,” by Charles P. Poole Jr., Frank J. Owens, 2003,
Wiley-Interscience, ISBN 0471079359
The class went through ~10 latest papers in Fall 2012 Semester, covering metamaterials,
nanoplasmonics, quantum dots, quantum wells, and
References
“Quantum Nanoelectronics,” by Edward L. Wolf, 2009, Wiley-VCH
| ISBN-10: 3527407499 | ISBN-13: 978-3527407491
“Nanophotonics,” by Paras N. Prasad, 2004, Wiley-Interscience
ISBN-10: 0471649880 | ISBN-13: 978-0471649885
Coordinators
Dr. Ke-Xun Sun
Dr. Biswajit Das
Course Topics
Introduction to Nanosciences
Size scale
Feynman lecture
Overview of nanosciences and nanotechnologies
Quantum mechanics
Electron wave-particle duality, electron double slit experiments
Schroedinger equation
One dimensional boundary problem and solution; quantum tunneling, quantum dots
Hydrogen atoms; spectroscopy
Perturbation theory; transition probability
Orbital hybridization, molecular bond
Statistical physics
Classical and quantum statistics
Boltzmann distribution
Bose distribution
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Fermi distribution, Fermi sphere, Fermi energy, Fermi wavelength
Semiconductor
Microscopy and nano scale characterization
Optical microscopy
Optical spectroscopy
Scanning electron microscopy
Stimulated electron spectroscopy
Scanning tunneling microscopy
Atomic force spectroscopy
Nanostructure fabrication: Top down
Thin films, MOCVD, MPE
Photolithography
Electron beam lithography
Focused ion beam, Ion mill
Nano printing
Nanostructure fabrication: Bottom up
Week dipole interactions
Self-assembled patterns
Kinetic control of growth
Quantum dots fabrication
Electrons in nanostructures
Electron movement in periodic structures
Bloch theorem, band structure, effective mass
Electrons in nanostructures, quantum effects, confinement and tunneling
Device examples, nano device advantages
Coulomb blockade, single electron transistor
Molecular Electronics
Electron transfer between molecules
Single molecule electronics
Nanostructured materials and devices
Density of states, 0D, 1D, 2D, 3D
Quantum dots, quantum wire, quantum well, quantum box
Superlattice, Heterostructures
Lasers and detectors
Nanotube, graphene, C60
Magnetic materials
Giant magnetic resistance
Nanofluidics
Split ring resonators
Negative refractive index, Metamaterials
Field enhancement by nanostructures
Plasmonics
Nanophotonics
Photonic band structure
Nanobiology
DNA
Quantum dots application medical diagnostics and treatment
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Distinguish size scales from macro to atom size, and appreciate nanoscale (1.3)
Understand quantum and statistical physics concepts (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Calculate quantum confinement and tunneling effects (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5)
Understand nano characterization principles: optical, SEM, STM, ATM, spectroscopy
(1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Select appropriate characterization techniques for laboratory practice
(1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Understand main nanofabrication approaches: Top down and Bottom up
(1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Understand and select main micro and nano technologies: MOCVD, MPE, lithography, EBL,
FIB, and self-assembly (1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Understand quantum dots, quantum wire, and quantum well devices
(1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4. 1.5,1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Calculate special cases of these devices
(1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4. 1.5,1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11)
Understand the concepts of nanoelectronics and single electron transistors (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Understand the concepts of nanophotonics and photonic band structure (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Understand the concepts of nanoplasmonics and meta mateials (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Program Outcomes
The appropriate technical knowledge and skills
An ability to apply mathematics through differential and integral calculus,
An ability to apply advanced mathematics such as differential equations, linear algebra,
complex variables, and discrete mathematics,
An ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences,
An ability to apply knowledge of computer science
An ability to apply knowledge of probability and statistics,
An ability to apply knowledge of engineering
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
An ability to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
Computer Usage
Student needs to use computation technique in their term paper research
Grading
Homework Assignments: problem
Final Exams
Midterm paper --- Review of recent scientific papers
Final paper --- Student need to perform calculation to clarify the results of a scientific paper
Course Syllabus Preparer and Date
Ke-Xun Sun, Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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