Code: E362006 Nanotechnology
Lecturer: prof. Ing. Jan Ho¹ek Ph.D. Weekly load: 2P+0C+1L Completion: GA
Department: 12110 Credits: 4 Semester: S
Description:
The aim of this course is to give students a concept of what it is and what constitutes nanotechnology, how to produce and how to measure it, and the knowledge when can be expected to use it in engineering practice.
Contents:
? What it is nanotechnology ? a general review and basic definitions.
? Crystal lattices, principles of ordering, indexing of planes.
? Diffractometry ? principle and applications.
? Scanning probe and electron microscopy techniques.
? Limits of optical microscopy and optical methods used for nanotechnology.
? What is surface energy and its consequences, Methods of 0D, 1D nanostructures grow.
? Methods 2D nanostructures grow.
? Principles of photolithography techniques. Principles of mask less lithography techniques. Self organization of the matter.
? Properties and manufacturing methods of diamonds and graphite.
? Fullerenes and nanotubes.
? Other nanomaterials and its properties.
Seminar contents:
Excursions, 10 min. lecture on selected topic of nanotechnology
Recommended literature:
Jan Ho¹ek, Úvod do nanotechnologie, Nakladatelství ÈVUT, 2010.
Charles P. Poole, Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, John Wiley&Sons, 2003.
Ahmed Busnaina, Nanomanufacturing Handbook, CRC Press, 2007.
Keywords:
Nanotechnology, AFM, STM microscopy, MEMs, litography

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