Quantum Dots and Wires - Solution of The Schroedinger Equation With And Without Coulomb Interaction. Calculation of The Wavefunction And Spectra in The Ballistic and Diffusive Limits. Electron-electron Interactions and Electron Coherence, Exchange and Spin Phenomena, Statistics of Energy Levels, Transport Phenomena. Optical Properties- Excitons and Biexcitons, Coupling Between Charge Carriers and Phonons. Fabrication and Synthesis of Quantum Dots and Wires - Electrostatic Definition, Microelectronics-related Techniques, Chemical Synthesis And Colloidal Methods. Metallic Quantum Dots and Wires, C60 and Carbon Nanotubes, Conductive Polymers. Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Measurements of Quantum Dots and Wires. Devices# Lasers, Diodes And Detectors Based On Quantum Dots, Conducting Wires, Single-electron Transistors, Spin-based Switching. Self-assembly of Complex Structures.

Faculty: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
|Graduate Studies
Course with no extra credit

127442 - Chemistry and Physics in Small Systems