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ECG 453 – INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY
CATALOG DATA:
Quantum confined effects, Nanofabrication, Quantum wells, Quantum Wires, Quantum
dots, Self-assembly, Electron-beam lithography, Nanobiotechnology, Electro-optic
devices.
TEXTBOOK:
“Introduction to Nanotechnology” C.P. Poole and F. J. Owens, Wiley Interscience.
COORDINATOR:
Biswajit Das, Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To provide students with an overview of the field of nanotechnology
 To provide students with the knowledge of physics of operation of nanoscale devices
 To provide students with the knowledge of fabrication of nanoscale devices
 To provide students with the knowledge of promising applications of nanotechnology
in the electronic, photonic and biomedical disciplines
PREREQUISITE:
ECG 320. Engineering Electronics I.
TOPICS:
 Overview of Nanotechnology : definition, history, the new technological
revolution, industrial and economic impact.
 Introduction to Nanoscale physics : quantum mechanics, infinite potential well,
energy quantization, electron wavefunction, quantum confined Stark effect.
 Low Dimensional Systems : Quantum Wells, Quantum Wires, and Quantum
Dots, and their applications.
 Properties of individual nanoparticles : optical properties, electronic properties.
 Carbon Nanostructures : Carbon Nanotubes and Buckey balls, their fabrication
and applications.
 Magnetic Nanoparticles : properties and applications, spin valves, spintronics.
 Nanofabrication Techniques : Self-Assembly and Catalysis, electron-beam
lithography, Template based fabrication.
 Nanobiotechnology : Nanoscale biological materials, DNA detection, applications
of nanoparticles in diagnosis and therapy.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students should be able to:
 Calculate the energy levels and wavefunctions for quantum wires and quantum
dots assuming infinite potential well barriers.
 Explain quantum confined Stark effects and describe its device applications.
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Describe fabrication techniques for metal and semiconductor nanostructures by
lithographic as well as one or more nonlithographic techniques
Describe current and future applications of nanotechnology in one or more of the
following fields : electronics, photonics and biotechnology.
COMPUTER USAGE:
Internet search
DESIGN CONTENT:
None.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Lecture 3 hours per week
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION:
Engineering Science: 3.0 credits
Engineering Design: 0.0 credits
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
These course outcomes fulfill the following program objectives:
a. Knowledge of scientific principles that are fundamental to the following application
areas: Circuits, Communications, Computers, Controls, Digital Signal Processing,
Electronics, Electromagnetics, Power and Solid State.
d. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
e. An ability to communicate effectively and possess knowledge of contemporary
issues and a commitment to continue developing knowledge and skills after
graduation
COURSE PREPARER AND DATE OF PREPARATION:
Biswajit Das, 1 October, 2003