Predmet predstavlja napredne teme v nanoznanostih in nanotehnologijah, predvsem na področjih:
Uvod v fiziko nanomaterialov: Razumevanje osnov fizike, pomembne za pojave na nanometrski skali in nanomateriale – večkomponentne sisteme (trdne snov, kompozite, fazno ločevanje), mezoskopske elektronske strukture, kolektivne pojave v sistemih končne velikosti ter fiziko nanomaterialov. Predmet zajema tudi osnove pojavov na nanoskali, vključno s kvantno mehaniko, fiziko površin in lastnostmi nanomaterialov, kot so kvantno omejevanje, površinska plazmonska resonanca in inženiring energijske reže.
Uvod v kemijo nanomaterialov: Razumevanje osnov kemije, pomembne za nanoskopske pojave in nanomateriale – kristalne strukture, kristalne napake, difuzijo, mikrostrukturo in fazne diagrame.
Sinteza nanomaterialov: Spoznavanje različnih tehnik sinteze nanomaterialov, kot so CVD nanos, sol–gel postopki, plazemska sinteza in epitaksija z molekularnimi snopi.
Mikroskopija in kristalografija nanomaterialov: Študij karakterizacijskih metod, kot so vrstična elektronska mikroskopija (SEM), presevna elektronska mikroskopija (TEM), mikroskopija na atomsko silo (AFM) in rentgenska difrakcija (XRD).
Dielektrična spektroskopija nanomaterialov.
Karakterizacija nanoskopskih površin: Študij metod, kot so XPS, SIMS, sinhrortronske metode ter FTIR, Ramanova in UV-Vis-NIR spektroskopija.
Nanostrukture in nanonaprave:Načrtovanje, izdelava in uporaba nanostruktur, kot so nanovlakna, nanodelci, nanocevke in tanke plasti. Študij principov delovanja nanonaprav, kot so nanosenzorji, nanoelektronika in nanofotonika.
Tehnike nanofabrikacije: Pridobivanje znanja o metodah nanofabrikacije, kot so elektronsko-žarkovna litografija, nanoimprint litografija, mehka litografija in plazemsko jedkanje. Seznanitev s protokoli dela v čistih prostorih in postopki izdelave.
Nanomagnetizem in spintronika: Študij obnašanja magnetnih materialov na nanoskali, vključno z magnetnimi nanodelci in spinsko elektroniko (spintroniko). Razumevanje uporabe v magnetnem shranjevanju podatkov, spinskih logičnih elementih in kvantnem računalništvu.
Nanobiotehnologija: Študij stičišča med nanotehnologijo in biologijo, vključno z dostavnimi sistemi zdravil na osnovi nanodelcev, nanoskopskimi slikovnimi tehnikami ter nanobiosenzorji za uporabo v zdravstvu.
Modeliranje in simulacije na nanoskali: Uporaba računalniških metod za simulacijo in napovedovanje obnašanja nanoskopskih sistemov, vključno z molekularno dinamiko, metodo DFT in končnih elementov (FEA).
Uporaba umetne inteligence pri modeliranju nanomaterialov: Načini modeliranja nanomaterialov, uporaba podatkovnih zbirk (npr. Materials Project), analiza tveganj ipd.
Fazni prehodi v nanomaterialih: Preučevanje magnetnih, elastičnih in feroelektričnih faznih prehodov ter superprevodnosti.
Etični, okoljski in družbeni vidiki: Obravnava etičnih, okoljskih in družbenih vplivov nanotehnologij, vključno z vprašanji nanotoksičnosti, nanoskopskega spremljanja in pravičnega dostopa do nanotehnoloških dosežkov.
Nove nanotehnologije: Spremljanje najnovejšega razvoja in trendov na področju nanotehnologij, kot so nanorobotika, nanomedicina, nanoelektromehanski sistemi (NEMS) in kvantne nanotehnologije.
The course presents advanced topics in nanosciences and nanotechnologies, in particular:
Introduction to Physics of Nanomaterials: Understand the basics of physics relevant to nanoscale phenomena and nanomaterials – multicomponent systems (solid solutions, composites, phase separation), mesoscopic electronic structures, collective phenomena in finite size systems, physics of nanomaterials. Understand the basics of nanoscale phenomena, including quantum mechanics, surface science, and nanomaterial properties. This includes concepts like quantum confinement, surface plasmon resonance, and bandgap engineering.
Introduction to Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Understand the basics of chemistry relevant to nanoscale phenomena and nanomaterials – crystal structures, crystal defects, diffusion, microstructure, phase diagrams
Nanomaterials Synthesis: Learn about various techniques for synthesizing nanomaterials, such as chemical vapour deposition, sol-gel, plasma synthesis and molecular beam epitaxy.
Nanomaterials Microscopy and Crystallography: To study characterization methods like scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Nanomaterial dielectric spectroscopy
Nano-Surface Characterization: To study characterization methods like XPS, SIMS, Synchrotron methods; FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis-NIR
Nanostructures and Nanodevices: Explore the design, fabrication, and applications of nanostructures such as nanowires, nanoparticles, nanotubes, and thin films. Study the principles behind nanodevices like nanosensors, nanoelectronics, and nanophotonics.
Nanofabrication Techniques: Gain expertise in nanofabrication methods such as electron beam lithography, nanoimprint lithography, soft lithography and plasma etching. Learn about cleanroom protocols and fabrication workflows.
Nanomagnetism and Spintronics: Study the behaviour of magnetic materials at the nanoscale, including magnetic nanoparticles and spin-based electronics (spintronics). Understand applications in magnetic storage, spin-based logic devices, and quantum computing.
Nanobiotechnology: Understand the intersection of nanotechnology and biology, including topics like nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems, nanoscale imaging techniques, and nanobiosensors for healthcare applications.
Nanoscale Modeling and Simulation : Utilize computational techniques to simulate and predict the behavior of nanoscale systems. This may include molecular dynamics simulations, density functional theory (DFT), and finite element analysis (FEA).
AI-assisted Nanomaterial Modelling: Approaches to nanomaterial modelling, use of databases (Materials project, etc), risk analysis, etc.
Nanomaterial Phase Transformations: To study magnetic, elastic, ferroelectric phase transitions, superconductivity.
Ethical, Environmental, and Societal Implications: Consider the ethical, environmental, and societal impacts of nanotechnologies, including issues related to nanotoxicity, nanoscale monitoring and equitable access to nanotechnology advancements.
Emerging Nanotechnologies: Stay updated on the latest advancements and emerging trends in nanotechnologies, such as nanorobotics, nanomedicine, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), and quantum nanotechnologies.