| Unit name | Nanoscience 322 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYS31212 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Nick Brook |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
The award of 120 credit points of units at level I comprising programme in Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, a joint honours programme in Mathematics and Physics or Physics and Philosophy, or a Chemical Physics programme. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will introduce the key concepts underlying the Physics of nanoscale structures, processes and tools. It will also present a series of examples to familiarize students with various applications of these ideas in the fast growing area of nanotechnology. The unit will be divided in four sections: Bio-nanomachines, Nano-electronics, Nano -patterning and manipulation, Investigative tools. Each of the first three sections will present the underlying physical principles, the importance of scaling effects, one or two working examples and, where appropriate, a broader application to nano-technology. The final section will present the physics of scanning probe microscopy and optical tweezers, and the principal investigative methods.
