PC5212  Physics of Nanostructures       

Syllabus

1 (12-17/1)              Introduction; Quantum mechanics review                         

2 (19-24/1)              QM review; Solid state physics & surface science review                          

3 (26-31/1)              Solid state physics & surface science review; (Chinese New Year)               

4 (2-7/2)                  Nano-scale probes (STM, AFM, TEM...); Nano-structure fabrication                                                     

5 (9-14/2)                Nano-structure fabrication; Transport in low-D systems                                  

6 (16-21/2)              Transport in low-D systems

(23-28/2)                 (Mid-term break)                           

7 (2-7/3)                  Mid-term Test; Optoelectronics of nanostructures                                 

8 (9-14/3)                Nanotubes & nanowires                                           

9 (16-21/3)              Nano-crystallites & clusters                                          

10 (23-28/3)            Magnetic nanostructures                                           

11 (30/3-4/4)           Molecular-electronics; Review                                    

12 (6-11/4)               Project presentation                                             

13 (13-18/4)             Project presentation

14 (20-25/4)             Reading Week                                                  

15-16 (27/4-8/5)       Final Exam   (7pm, 27 April)