The course introduces the physics and chemistry of nanostructures with emphasis on the special and interesting properties, which structures on the nanometer scale show. In addition, some methods of analysis and synthesis used within the field will be described.
Topics:
Introduction to nanoscience, top-down and bottom-up approach.
Nanoclusters (metalclusters, C60, carbon nanotubes).
Electrons in 2, 1 and 0 dimensions, quantum dots, Coulomb blockade.
Nanowires: transport regimes, conductivity, mechanical properties.
Self-organization, nanopatterning, atom lithography.
Studies on large molecules, including biomolecules.
Scanning probe techniques (STM, AFM), nanosensors, optical tweezers.
Nanostructures and catalysis.
Nanostructures and biocompatibility.
Nanostructures and quantum computing.
Nanocrystalline composit materials.
Text-book
Notes
Course form and extent
2 hours lectures and 2 hours exercises per week in the autumn 2000.
Teachers
Flemming Besenbacher and Ivan Stensgaard (and others).
Points/ECTS-credits
1/5