F3370 Introduction to nanotechnology

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jozef Ráheľ, PhD. (lecturer)
RNDr. Monika Stupavská, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Mirko Černák, CSc.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Jozef Ráheľ, PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:50 F1 6/1014
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
By the end this lecture, the student will be able to describe qualitatively:
- fundamental physical principles behind the most important nanotechnology branches
- principles of main methods for fabricating nanotechnology structures
- main methods of material characterization
- current most renowned nanotechnology applications.
Syllabus
  • Nano-optics - the surface plasmon, quantum dots, nanophotonics
  • Nanomagnetism - physical properties of magnetic nanostructures
  • Nanomechanics - structure and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, nano-microelectromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS)
  • Nanostructured thin film coating - classification, super-hard coatings, processing techniques and principles
  • Nanocatalysic materials - fundamentals, materials and characterization
  • Carbon fibers and nanotubes, nanocomposites and their applications
  • Medical Nanotechnology - Nanoparticles and Nanoencapsulation, nano-biosensors, nano-manipulation of biomolecules
  • Environmental Nanotechnology
Literature
    recommended literature
  • LINDSAY, S. M. Introduction to nanoscience. 1st pub. New York: Oxford University Press. xii, 457. ISBN 9780199544219. 2010. info
  • SCHAEFER Hans-Eckhardt. Nanoscience, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-10558-6
  • HORNYAK, Gabor L. Introduction to nanoscience. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press. xxxiv, 815. ISBN 9781420048056. 2008. info
  • Hornyak, Gabor L. Fundamentals of Nanotechnology, CRC Press, 2008
  • Springer handbook of nanotechnology. Edited by Bharat Bhushan. 3rd rev. and extended ed. New York: Springer. xlviii, 19. ISBN 9783642025242. 2010. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
final written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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