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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. 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