Course content
After completing the module nano- and polycrystalline materials, students have
- a basic understanding of the most important methods for modeling, manufacturing and characterizing nano- and polycrystalline materials
- the ability to recognize the principles of the most modern nanotechnology and to understand how they work
- the ability to select suitable manufacturing processes for the implementation of nano-, poly-, magneto- and micro-electronic systems
- in-depth knowledge of the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for new materials and nanostructures
- the ability of assessing and evaluating possible implementations of different nano- and polycrystalline materials
- the ability to analyze and extrapolate trends in nano- and polycrystalline materials and nanoelectronic, optoelectronic, microelectronic and magnetoelectronic systems
Module content:
- Surfaces of nano- and polycrystalline materials, phase changes of nanoparticles, thermodynamics of nanoparticles, heat capacity
- Manufacturing of nanoparticles
- Manufacturing of nanopillars, nanowires and nanotubes
- Manufacturing of 2D nanostructures and SLS
- Porosity and porosity measurements, adsorption isotherms, BET methods, mercury pressure methods
- Manufacturing of polycrystalline layers
- Models of thin polycrystalline layers. Influence of grain boundaries on charge carrier transport, band bending, characteristics, specific resistance and charge carrier mobility
- Applications of nano- and polycrystalline materials
