PHYS 466 — Physics at the Nanoscale
Physics · University of Ghana
Carbon Nanotubes: Carbon allotropes; Synthesis and production techniques of carbon nanotubes Physical properties of carbon nanotubes; Functionalisation, dispersion, separation, and characterisation of carbon nanotubes; Applications: Polymerand metalcomposites, X-ray tubes, Field emission displays (FED), transistors, sensors, etc.; Safety and risk Nanocrystals: Classification; Types of nanocrystals; Wide-band gap semiconductor nanocrystals Modification of physical properties from bulk crystal to nanocrystal; Methods of preparation Hybrid materials; Applications – sensors, photovoltaics, luminescent devices, electronics, lasers Theory: Quasiparticles: electrons, holes, excitons; Basic theoretical methods: effective mass approximation, adiabatic approximation, tight-binding approach; Electron states in confined dimensions; weak confinement, strong confinement.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- PHYS 401 — Seminar I
- PHYS 410 — Project Work
- PHYS 443 — Physics of Large Systems II
- PHYS 446 — Nuclear Physics II
- PHYS 447 — Electronics II
- PHYS 448 — Particle Physics
- PHYS 449 — Physics of Solids II
- PHYS 452 — Quantum Mechanics II
- PHYS 454 — Contemporary Physics
- PHYS 455 — Energy Systems
- PHYS 459 — Physics of Solids III
- PHYS 461 — Principles of Radioactive Dating
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).