Introduction in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Course title: Introduction in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Code: 3ФЕИТ08З002

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 2+2+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: Passed: Physics 1, Physics 2

Course Goals (acquired competencies): Introduction to nano-materials and their unique properties. Application of nanotechnology in the field of electro-engineering and computer technologies.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Elements of the physics of materials. Definition of nano-materials. Classification of nano-materials based on the structure and material. Types of nano-materials (semiconductor and metal nano-structures, carbon nanostructures, quantum dots, composite nanomaterial and dendrimers-polymer nanomaterials) Physical properties and techniques for characterization of nano-materials Modern technologies for obtaining materials with unique properties and nanostructures • Multiaplicativity of nanotechnology: key elements and examples of nanoelectronics, nanophotonics and nanomagnetics Application of nano-materials in modern computer architectures (memory units, processors, CMOS and SOI MOSFET in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM, VLSI and ULSI chips, DRAM) Perspectives in the development of nano-materials and nanotechnologies.

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