Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Nanotechnology

Code

3774

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Física

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Ana Cristina Gomes da Silva, Rui Filipe dos Reis Marmont Lobo

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

61

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

Students are supposed to learn about the experimental techniques developed in the last decade, concerning matter manipulation and characterization at the nanoscale, and the laws and theoretical models that rule science on such a scale, as well.

 

As a fundamental transversal engineering subject it is also focused on the applications of that knowledge to the so called nanotechnologies, in developing new products and contributing for the resolution of problems involving industrial innovation.

 

Prerequisites

Solid State Physics

Atomic and molecular Physics

Quantum Mechanics

F III-Electromagnetism

Subject matter

Evolution of Nanotechnology. From Micro- to Nano-devices

The Quantum Nanoworld. Nano-Oscillators

Confinement and Electronic Density of States.

Artificial Atoms, Excitons, Quantum Corrals, Plasmons

From Quantum Wells to Quantum Dots

Cohesion, Van der Waals Forces and Hamaker Constant

Self-Organization in Nanofilms and Micelles

Atomic and Molecular Clusters

Positional Uncertainty in Nano-Oscillators

Electronic Transport in Nanostructures

Quantum Conductance

Scanning Probe Microscopies

Operation Modes in Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Operation Modes in Atomic Force Microscopy

Physical Models of Static and Dynamic Operation

SFM Variants: EFM, MFM e CFM.AFM Probes.

Optical Spectroscopy at the Nano-Scale

Nano-indentations and contact junctions.

Nanowires

Bibliography

Nanotechnology, Course in Power Point available, Ana G. Silva and Rui Lobo

 - Nanotecnologia e Nanofísica: Conceitos de Nanociência Moderna

autor: Rui Lobo, Escolar Editora (Lisboa, 2009)

Nanotechnology, Understanding Small Systems, CRC Press, 2007

Nanophysics and Nanotecnology, An introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience, Wiley-VCH (2004)

-Nanotechnology (journal from IOP)

-Handbook of Nanotechnology, B. Bhushan, Springer

Teaching method

Due to the presence of Erasmus students this semester the course will be given allways in english and in all kind of activities

The Evaluation tests mid-term test will be given in both lenaguages: english and portuguese.

The seminasr presented by the srudents in english.

Theoretical classes with data-show. Problem solving classes with student participation. Each experimental class includes experimental procedure and production of a small data registration report.

Availability of the study material (Power Point)  in CLIP.

Evaluation method

2 tests or final exam (consult of documentation is allowed in a part of them) graded from 0 to 20 (NT or NE)

- 2 - 4 lab demonstrations with measurements registration form and short report filled in the laboratory. (NL) and/or seminar  (Reports should be ready within 15 days after the session. Last date 11th  Dezember).

-Frequency minimum grade 100 points (0-200) in Laboratory sessions (NL/seminar).

Obtenção de Frequência: Nota positiva nos trabalhos de laboratório.

A frequência é obrigatória para possibilidade de aprovação à disciplina.

Aprovação: 

Nota final de trabalhos práticos NP _positiva

e

45%T1+ 55%T2 _positiva

ou 

nota exame positiva.

CÁLCULO DA NOTA FINAL

NF =0.60* (45%T1+ 55%T2) + 40% P

 Ou

NF = 40% P + 60% Exame.

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