Nanotechnolgy

General

• Code: 76.01
• Semester: Optional G1-G2 7th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Optional
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (2) / Exercises (1)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://exams-sm.the.ihu.gr/enrol/index.php?id=146
• Instructors: Kiziroglou Michail

Course Contents

1. Introduction, significance, examples
2. Parallel fabrication techniques
3. Serial fabrication techniques
4. Self-assembly and exotic methods
5. Bottom-up and molecular nanotechnology / Metamaterials
6. Single-electron nanoelectronics
7. Quantum computers
8. Spintronics
9. Carbon nanotubes
10. Two-dimensional materials: Graphene and MoS2
11. Applications of Nanotechnology
12. Microscopy techniques
13. Accessibility, real technologies and roadmap

Educational Goals

KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of methods for fabricating systems in small scales
Understanding of the physical laws that dominate in small scales
Understanding of the operating principles of nanotechnology and meta-material devices
Understanding of the operating principles of single electron devices, spintronic devices and quantum computers
Understanding of the basic successful nanotechnology applications
ABILITIES
Perception of the physical world in the scales of 1 meter, 1 milli meter, 1 micro-meter and 1 nano-meter.
Evaluation of nano-system fabrication methods based on the viability of mass production
Calculation, design and evaluation of nano-material and nanotechnology product specifications.
Design of basic nano-electronic circuits and quantum computers.

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using corresponding technologies, Adaptation to new situations, Independent work, Teamwork, Respect to the natural environment, Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English / Greek
Public Presentations
Practical mid-term examination
Final Written Examinations
Evaluation criteria:
Ability to calculate nano-material properties
Ability to calculate properties of nano-devices
Ability to select nano-materials, develop devices/applications and calculate their performance

Recommended Bibliography

Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, George W. Hanson, ISBN-13: 9788131726792, 2009
Quantum Computing, Ioannis G. Karafyllidis, ISBN: 978-960-603-002-4, 2015