Course: Nanotechnology - Physical Base

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Course title Nanotechnology - Physical Base
Course code KEF/PGSZN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 20
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mašláň Miroslav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Nanotechnologies and nanostructures; 2. Physical phenomena in the nanoworld (finite-size and surface effects); 3. Mechanical properties of nanostructures; 4. Electrical properties of nanostructures; 5. Optical and transport properties of nanostructures; 6. Magnetic properties of nanostructures; 7. Frustration and spin glasses; 8. Magnetooptics in nanostructures; 9. Spintronics; 10. Candidates of nanostructures (iron oxides, perovskites, etc.).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
The aim is to introduce students with the basics of physics of nanomaterials from a complex point of view.
Evaluation Evaluate the particular methods and principles, explain the aspects and results concerning the given issue, integrate the knowledge, predict the solutions, evaluate the results and outcomes
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

<ul> <li> Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination) </ul>
Recommended literature
  • Awschalom, D. D.; Buhrman, R. A.; Daughton, J. M.; von Molnar, S.; Roukes, M. L. (2004). Spin Electronics. Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht.
  • Bassasi, F.; Pastori Parravicini, G. (1975). Electronic and Optical Properties of Solids. Pergamon Press.
  • Blundell, S. (2003). Magnetism in Condensed Matter. Oxford University Press.
  • Borisenko, V.E., Ossicini, S. (2004). What is What in the Nanoworld. A Handbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Wiley-VCh, Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinhein.
  • Cleland, A. N. (2003). Foundations of Nanomechanics. From Solid-State Theory to Device Applications. Springer.
  • Craik, D. J. (1995). Magnetism: Principles and Applications. Wiley.
  • Dupas, C; Houdy, P.; Lahmani, M. (2007). Nanoscience. Nanotechnologies and Nanophysics. Springer.
  • Dvořák L. (1993). Úvod do fyziky kondenzovaných látek. UP Olomouc.
  • Ferry, D. K., Goodnick, S. M. (1997). Transport in Nanostructures. Cambridge University Press.
  • Israelachvili, J. N. (1985). Intermolecular and Surface Forces. Academic Press, London.
  • Jiles, D. (1997). Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Second Edition. Chapman & Hall, London.
  • Kittel, C. (1996). Introduction to Solid State Physics. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  • Mydosh, J. A. (1993). Spin Glasses: An Experimental Introduction. Taylor & Francis, London.
  • O'Handley, R. C. (1999). Modern Magnetic Materials: Principles and Applications. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
  • Poole Ch. P, F.J.Owens. (2003). Introduction to Nanotechnology. Wiley-VCh, New Jersey.
  • Singleton, J. (2001). Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids. Oxford University Press.


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