305411 (v.1) Nanotechnology 101
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Historical perspectives. Review of the micro and nanoscale and associated properties of matter. Micro and VLSI electronics, micro electromechanical systems. Optical and quantum computers. Molecular machines and devices. Self-assembly of complex molecular architectures. Controlled orientation of molecular components. Reversibility in self-assembly processes. Implications of thermal disordering. Experimental techniques for probing the nanoscale. Electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, especially scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopies. X-ray and neutron analysis technologies. Applications of nanotechnology. Future developments and potential impact on society. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: August 29, 2003 15:52:10
CRICOS provider code 00301J
