Selected aspects of nanotechnology

chemistry
physics

Lecture on the most important directions of research in nanotechnology.

Classroom

We will begin by discussing the basic spects of nanotechnology, including the physical properties of nanomaterials and the methods used to synthesize nanoparticles. The course will then explore quantum confinement effects, electronic band structure, and the density of states—key concepts for understanding the behavior of electrons in low-dimensional systems. Additionally, we will examine lattice vibrations and their impact on thermal properties, as well as transport phenomena in nanostructured materials.

Nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving field that explores materials and phenomena at the nanometer scale, where unique physical and quantum mechanical effects emerge. This lecture delves into fundamental concepts that define the behavior of nanomaterials, from their atomic structure and electronic properties to thermal and transport phenomena.

Some of the topics that will be discussed in the lecture:

1.) What is nanotechnology? Physical properties of nanomaterials.

2.) Methods of obtaining nanoparticles.

3.) Electron states and quantum confinement.

4.) Elements of the description of the atomic structure of nanomaterials and their symmetry.

5.) Band structure of nanomaterials and methods of obtaining it.

6.) Density of states and Fermi energy concepts.

7.) Lattice Vibrations and thermal properties.

8.) Transport phenomena in low-dimensional structures.

1. J. D. Patterson and B. C. Bailey, Solid-State Physics (Springer International Publishing, 2018).

2. D. G. Steel, Introduction to Quantum Nanotechnology (Oxford University Press, 2021).

By the end of this lecture, students will gain a foundational understanding of the essential aspects of nanotechnology and the theoretical tools needed to describe and analyze nanoscale materials.

The lecture will conclude with a written exam.