Physical-chemistry of organized bidimensional molecular systems. Design, construction and characterization of functional nanodevices obtained with molecular bottom-up approach by means of deposition from vapor phase (PVD, CVD) and from solution. Nano-engineering of bidimensional devicees as molecular transistors, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, nanosensors and biomedical devices.
Nanoscale Materials, L. M. Liz-Marzán and P. V. Kamat Eds., Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, 2003.
Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Synthesis, properties and Application, G. Cao Imperial College Press, Lomdon 2004.
Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology, Y. S. Lee, Wiley, New York 2008.
Learning Objectives
The course introduces the student to the design, construction and characterization of functional nanodevices obtained with modern nanotechnology. The course provides the physical-chemical basis of organized bidimensional molecular systems and describes the current techniques used for molecular bottom-up approach both from solution (Self-Assembly Mono and Nanolayers, Langmuir-Blodgett and Layer-by-Layer techniques, Supported Lipid Bilayers) and from gas phase (Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition). The principal characterization techniques implemented for ordered molecular systems are reviewed. Nano-engineering of bidimensional devices, i.e. molecular transistors, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, nanosensors and biomedical nanodevices will be illustrated. Typical nanodevices will be prepared and characterized in the laboratory practice.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommmended: Physical Chemistry of Interfaces
Teaching Methods
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: highly recommended. For the laboratory obligatory attendance at least for 75 % of lab time.
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 150
Hours reserved to private study and other individual formative activities: 100
Lectures (hours): 40
Hands-on laboratory/practice (hours): 6
Seminars (hours): 2
Intermediate examinations (hours): 2 (optional)
Further information
Teaching tools
Interactive Moodle Platform with contents of the course..
Type of Assessment
Written: presentation of a technical report dealing with the experiments carried out in the laboratory or a case study from recent literature.
Oral: discussion on the topics presented during the course and on the written presentation
Course program
The course introduces the student to the design, construction and characterization of functional nanodevices obtained with modern nanotechnology. The course provides the physical-chemical basis of organized bidimensional molecular systems on solid surfaces allowing for the understanding of the phenomena underlying the process of formation of molecularly organized arrays. The course describes the current techniques used for a molecular bottom-up fabrication approach for different molecules spanning from silicon and III-V semiconductors to amphiphiles, lipid and polymers. Nanofabrication from solution (Self-Assembly Mono and Nanolayers, Langmuir-Blodgett and Layer-by-Layer techniques, Supported Lipid Bilayers) and from gas phase (Chemical and Physical Vapor Deposition) with high and ultra-high vacuum tecniques will be addressed. The principal characterization techniques implemented for ordered molecular systems are reviewed. Nano-engineering of bidimensional devices, i.e. molecular transistors, light-emitting diodes, photovoltaic cells, nanosensors and biomedical nanodevices will be illustrated together with modern soft nanolithography for surface patterning. Typical nanodevices (nanosensors, OLED and III generation solar cells) will be prepared and characterized in the laboratory practice.