Course description - Course content

Course description:

This course focuses on the fundamental theoretical concepts as well as the key experimental techniques that are used in the study of surfaces and nanomaterials.
Using modern nanotechnology, it is possible to fabricate systems that have building blocks with sizes of a few nanometers. Such systems are used in several fields of applied science including electronics (processors), industrial chemistry (catalysts), medicine (drug delivery) and in optics (quantum dots).
Surface science is closely collected to nanoscience due to the large surface-to-volume ratio of nanodevices. Moreover, such devices are often developed on solid surfaces and are characterized using surface science techniques.
Apart from nanotechnology, surface processes have a key role in catalysis, molecular electronics, biosurfaces, sensors and renewable energy applications.

Course content:

1. What is nanotechnology?
2. Fundamental physical properties of nanomaterials.
3. Atomic structure of solid surfaces.
4. Surface- and interface tension and the shape of nanoparticles.
5. Catalysis.


Keywords: Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Surface Science, Nanoscience, Solid Surfaces, Catalysis.