2020-2021 / PHYS3004-1

Physics of nanomaterials

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) (AMIS)4 crédits 
 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) (FAME+)4 crédits 
 Master in physics (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in physics (120 ECTS) (AMIS)4 crédits 
 Master in physics (120 ECTS) (FAME+)4 crédits 
 Master in physics (60 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Specialised master in nanotechnology4 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-Yves Raty

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Knowledge of the basics of simulation methods that can be used to simulate nanomaterials.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Physics of materials

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures (20hrs) + exercices (10hrs)

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face for the exercices sessions.
Online/face to face for the theoretical sessions.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

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)

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral presentation of a personal work dealing with one of the course topics.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

jyraty@ulg.ac.be