NANO 707From Atoms to Crystals, Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Subject
- Nanotechnology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding; the structure of crystalline solids; imperfections in solids; elements of quantum theory of solids for nanostructures; elements of thermodynamics and kinetics for crystal growth; bulk crystal growth; epitaxial technologies; role of stress and strain in epitaxial structure; low-dimensional structures, growth mechanisms and related challenges. The unique properties of nanostructured materials will be highlighted.
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