nireEHU 
Subject
From Nanoscience to Nanotecnology
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
During this class we will focus on the connection between on-going research activities in nanoscience and their present and potential application in technology. Several fields of research and applied technology will be covered starting from the description of the synthesis of new materials and interfaces at nanoscale , their physical-chemical properties and their applications.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSALVEZ AYUSO, MIGUEL ANGEL | University of the Basque Country | Personal Doctor Investigador | Doctor | Not bilingual | Condensed Matter Physics | miguelangel.gosalvez@ehu.eus |
| VITALI , LUCIA | University of the Basque Country | Visitante Ikerbaske | Doctor | Not bilingual | Applied Physics | lucia.vitali@ehu.eus |
| AYUELA FERNANDEZ, ANDRES | Centro de Física de Materiales CSIC | Otros | Doctor | a.ayuela@csic.es |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Que los estudiantes relacionen las propiedades de los materiales en la nanoscala con sus potenciales aplocaciones | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 18 | 33 | 51 |
| Workshop | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation
Final evaluation: 100% theoretical-practical exam.In case the student does not show up at the final exam, he/she will be considered as not presented.
Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation
Final evaluation: 100% theoretical-practical exam.In case the student does not show up at the final exam, he/she will be considered as not presented.
Temary
1- Introduction: overview of nanoscience applied in technology today2- Concepts in semiconductor physics
3- Solid-liquid interfaces: from science to applied technology
4- Solid-Solid interfaces: bottom up approach
5- Concepts and applications in heterogeneous catalysis
6- Towards single molecular electronics
7- Concepts in energy storage
8- Nanotechnology challenges in energy research: wind-power, biomass, solar energy
9- Sensors/Biosensors
10- Nanomedicine
11- Fullerenes
12- Nanotubes and graphene
13- Quantum dots
14- Nanocomposites
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
1. INTRODUCTION TO NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDS DI VENTRA, EVOY AN HEFLIN SPRINGER, 2004.2.- NANOTECHNOLOGY, BASIS SCIENCE ADN EMERGING NANOTECHNOLOGIES. WILSON ET AL CHAPMAN, 2002
3.- INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP FOR SEMICONDUCTORS ITRS-2007