Nanoelectronics

Unit -1 (14 Lectures, Marks 20)

Introduction: Definition of Nano-Science and Nano Technology, Applications of NanoTechnology.
Introduction to Physics of Solid State: Size dependence of properties, bonding in atoms
and giant molecular solids, Electronic conduction, Systems confined to one, two or three
dimension and their effect on property
Quantum Theory for Nano Science: Time dependent and time independent Schrodinger
wave equations. Particle in a box, Potential step: Reflection and tunneling (Quantum leak).
Penetration of Barrier, Electron trapped in 2D plane (Nano sheet), Quantum confinement
effect in nano materials.
Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots: Preparation of Quantum Nanostructure; Size and
Dimensionality effect, Fermi gas; Potential wells; Partial confinement; Excitons; Single
electron Tunneling, Infrared detectors; Quantum dot laser Superconductivity.

Unit-2 (18 Lectures, Marks 24)

Growth Techniques of Nanomaterials: Synthetic aspects: bottom up and top down
approaches, Lithograpahic and Nonlithograpahic techniques, Sputtering and film deposition
in glow discharge, DC sputtering technique (p-CuAlO2 deposition). Thermal evaporation
technique, E-beam evaporation, Chemical Vapour deposition(CVD), Synthesis of carbon
nano-fibres and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Pulsed Laser Deposition, Molecular beam
Epitaxy, Sol-Gel Technique (No chemistry required), Synthesis of nanowires/rods, Electro
deposition, Chemical bath deposition, Ion beam deposition system, Vapor-Liquid –Solid
(VLS) method of nanowire

Unit -3 (18 Lectures, Marks 24)
Methods of Measuring Properties and Characterization techniques:

Microscopy: Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Field
Ion Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy
(TEM) including energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, low energy electron diffraction
(LEED), reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED)
Spectroscopy: Infra-red and Raman Spectroscopy, X-ray Spectroscopy, Magnetic
resonance, Optical and Vibrational Spectroscopy
Characterization and application like biopolymer tagging and light emitting semiconductor
quantum dots

Unit- 4 (10 Lectures, Marks 12)

Carbon nanotubes, nano cuboids, graphene, carbon quantum dots: Fabrication, structure.
electrical, mechanical, and vibrational properties and applications. Use of nano particles for
biological application, drug delivery and bio-imaging, Impact of nanotechnology on the
environment.

Suggested Books:

1. Nanoscale Science and Technology, Robert W. Kelsall, Ian W. Hamley and Mark
Geoghegan, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., UK, 2005.
2. Nanomaterials: synthesis, properties and applications, Institute of Physics, 1998.
3. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Charles P. Poole Jr and Frank J. Owens, Wiley
Interscience, 2003.
4. Electron Microscopy and analysis, 2nd ed. Taylor and Francis, 2000.
5. Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Edited by Yong Zhou, Nova
Publishers.
6. Quantum dot heterostructures, Wiley, 1999.
7. Modern magnetic materials: principles and applications, John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
8. Nano: The Essentials: Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotecnology, T.Pradeep,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2008.
9. Nanobiotechnology, concepts, applications and perspectives, Wiley-VCH, 2004.

Nanoelectronics Lab
60 Lectures, Marks 40

1. Synthesis of at least two different sizes of Nickel Oxide/ Copper Oxide/ Zinc Oxide
Nano Particles Using Sol-Gel Method
2. Polymer synthesis by suspension method / emulsion method
3. B-H loop of nanomaterials.
4. Magnetoresistance of thin films and nanocomposite, I-V characteristics and
transient response.
5. Particle size determination by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XRD analysis of the
given XRD spectra
6. Determination of the particle size of the given materials using He-Ne LASER.
7. Selective area electron diffraction: Software based structural analysis based on TEM
based experimental data from published literature. (Note: Later experiment may be
performed in the lab based on availability of TEM facility).
8. Surface area and pore volume measurements of nanoparticles (a standard sample
and a new sample (if available)).
9. Spectroscopic characterization of metallic, semiconducting and insulating
nanoparticles. 

No comments:

Post a Comment