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| PHYS3004-1 | Nanomaterials : theory and modeling
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Yves Raty |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 1. Fundamental properties
2. Simulation techniques : Molecular dynamics - Monte Carlo sampling
3. Potentials : Classical - Semi-empirical - Pseudopotentials
4. Application to : Carbon nanotubes, Graphene, Semiconductor and Metal nanoparticles, Alloy nanoparticles |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Knowledge of the basics of simulation methods that can be used to simulate nanomaterials. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Physics of materials |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures (20hrs) + exercices (10hrs) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| No documents are distributed.
Suggested reading include :
D.C Rapaport : The Art of Molecular Dynamics Simulation (Cambridge University Press)
P. Harrison : Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots (Wiley)
A. Mansoori : Principle of Nanotechnology (World Scientific) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral presentation of a personal work dealing with one of the course topics. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| jyraty@ulg.ac.be |
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