Advanced Nanosized Materials: Synthesis and Utilization

3 Credits

This course covers fundamental theory and fabrication-related aspects of nanoscale materials science. Topics: Quantization of energy level in solids and its effect on properties. Nucleation, growth and aging. Nano-epitaxy. Anisotropic crystal engineering. Electrical Transport. Nano-magnetism. Properties of carbon nanotubes. Applications in electronics, optics, data storage, energy and biomedicine.