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\n\t· Introduction to Nanophysics (2 hours)
\n\tWhat is nanophysics? Important milestones in Nanoscience
\n\t· Crystal Structures and Surfaces (4 hour)
\n\tCrystal structure of crystals, surface to volume ration, surface energy, surface reconstructions, crystal defects
\n\t· Quantum Mechanics for Low Dimensional Systems (2 hour)
\n\tReview on quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation for free and confined particles, potential well, quantization and bound states, density of states.
\n\t· Density of states (4 hours)
\n\tThe idea of density of states, density of states of various low dimensional systems
\n\t· Quantum Tunnelling and STM (2 hours)
\n\tQuantum tunnelling, potential barrier, tunnel junction, scanning tunnelling microscopy
\n\t· From atoms to solids – Band Gap Formation (4 hours)
\n\tSchrodinger equation and atoms, formation of molecules, hybridization, from atoms to solids, free electron theory of metals, band theory of solids, properties of different types of solid, diode, transistor
\n\t· Two Dimensional Electron Gas and Quantum Hall Effect (2 hours)
\n\tFabrication of two dimensional systems, quantum well, Hall effect, (fractional) quantum Hall effect, diode laser, quantum cascade laser, resonant tunnel diode, giant magnetoresistance, two dimensional electron gas at complex oxide interfaces
\n\t· Two Dimensional Electron Gas at Oxides Interfaces (2 hours)
\n\tFabrication of two dimensional systems, quantum well, Hall effect, (fractional) quantum Hall effect, diode laser, quantum cascade laser, resonant tunnel diode, giant magnetoresistance, two dimensional electron gas at complex oxide interfaces
\n\t· Electrical Transport in One Dimensional System – Quantum Conductance (4 hours)
\n\tMicroscopic view of Ohm’s law, classical theory of electrical conductivity, transport in nanowire, Landauer model, quantum point contact, break junction, direct measurement in nanowires
\n\t· Quantum Dots and Artificial Atoms (2 hours)
\n\tSynthesis, theory, properties and applications of the semiconductor quantum dots, photoluminescence, quantum blockade
\n\t· Atom Manipulation (4 hours)
\n\tMechanism of atom manipulation, building structures atom by atom, quantum corrals, quantum mirage, scanning tunnelling microscopy
\n\t· Carbon Based Nanomaterials (4 hours)
\n\tPreparation, properties and applications of buckyballs, nanotubes and graphene
\n\t· Metallic Nanoparticles (4 hours)
\n\tHistory of nanogold/silver, colloidal nanogold and its optical properties, systhesis of nanogold, Mie theory, applications of nanogold
\n\t· Topics in nanophysics (2 hours)
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