The course aims to provide both theoretical and practical skills to understand and apply the principles of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, with the goal of exploring and manipulating matter at the nanoscale for scientific and technological innovation.
Course Prerequisites
Basic notions of electromagnetism, solid state physics.
Teaching Methods
Lectures.
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of an oral test during which the student's knowledge of the topics covered in the course and mastery of the presented methodologies are assessed. In the first part of the exam, the student may present an in-depth analysis of a topic of their choice from those covered during the course. Subsequently, the discussion will continue on other topics addressed in the program.
Texts
The reference texts are updated regularly; the teacher will indicate the most suitable texts each year.
Contents
The course will cover the following topics, as well as additional ones that will be periodically included to update the program:
Introduction to Quantum Nanoscience. Quantum and Low-Dimensional Materials. Quantum Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. Graphene and Its Quantum Properties. Organic and Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Quantum Experiments. Nanomaterials for Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, and Nanodevices. Nanotechnology: Fabrication of Nanomaterials and Quantum Devices. Experiments with Molecular Motors. Experimental Quantum Physics with Nanomaterials. Experiments on the Integer and Fractional Quantum Hall Effect. Experiments on the Quantum Hofstadter Butterfly.
