Introduction to Micro and Nanotechnologies
Objectives
The discipline of Introduction to Micro and Nanotechnolgies (IMN) aims to introduce the different classes of materials for first year students of the MSc in Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies, which in turn will be subject to further study during the course. In addition to an introduction on the properties of the different classes of materials processing techniques are also discussed as well as some of the most relevant applications.
General characterization
Code
10416
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Daniela da Silva Nunes Gomes, Rodrigo Ferrão de Paiva Martins
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - 48
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Bibliography
- J. Ramsden, (2016) Nanotechnology: An Introduction, William Andrew, Elsevier.
- D. Natelson, (2015) Nanostructures and Nanotechnology, Cambridge University Press.
- The Science and Engineering of Materials, D.R. Askeland e P.P. Phulé, Thomson, 2003.
- Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering / An Interactive e.Text, W.D. Callister, Wiley, 2001.
Teaching method
Teaching methods include theoretical and practical lessons using multimedia technologies, solving exercises and laboratory work
Evaluation method
- Group work: report on practical work on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles/Cu2O nanospheres - 35%
- 2 mini-tests - 65%
The average test score must be greater than or equal to 9.5 values
If the student does not want continuous assessment, they can take the final exam but this grade only replaces the mini-test grade. The student always has to do group work.
Subject matter
• Introduction: The importance of materials in society;
• Structure and bonding (atomic/molecular);
• Metallic Materials;
• Ceramic materials;
• Semiconductor materials;
• Polymeric Materials;
• Composite materials;
• Biomaterials;
• Applications of nanotechnology;
• Nanoelectronics.