Atomic structure and electronic properties of low-dimensional systems
Assoc. Prof. Oleg E. Tereshchenko
This lecture course gives an overview of the solid state physics basic questions of low
dimensionality and the research in the field of nanoscience and technology. It starts with review
of the classical laws related to energy transport processes, and introduces microscopic pictures of
energy carriers. The evolution of electronic structure and properties from an atom to a molecule
and to a crystal is consistentlyconsidered. Some aspects of chemical bonds formation and its
relation to the electronicproperties and thefeatures of the synthesizednanosystems will be given.
In particular, the atomic and electronic structure of graphene and graphene-like systems,
ultrathin metallic layers and topological insulators are discussed that deal with certain important
and current developments in nanoscience, from both a scientific as well as technological point of
view in which the main focus is on spin-dependent aspects. The recent advances in modern
methods like spin-resolved scanning tunneling spectroscopy (SR STM), photoemission
spectroscopy with angular and spin resolution (SR ARPES) and various optical methods will be
considered.
The lectures are open to everyone interested in the field and for the students in Master
programs.