Nanotechnology modules

Nanotechnology modules

EC

Block

Code

Nano-optics

5.0

1B

193400131

Nano-electronics

5.0

1B

193400141

Bionanotechnology

5.0

2A

193400111

Nano-fluidics

5.0

2A

193400121

Nanodevices

5.0

2B

201100129

Nanomedicine

5.0

2B

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193400131

Nano-optics

5.0 ec

1B

Lecturer(s)

Dr. S.M. García Blanco, dr.ir. H. Offerhaus, prof. W.G. van der Wiel

Description

Nano-Optics is the study of optical phenomena and techniques on the nanometer scale, even below the diffraction limit. It is an emerging field of study motivated by the rapid advance of nanoscience and nanotechnology and enabled thanks to the development of very advanced nanofabrication, manipulation and characterization tools (i.e., scanning probe techniques, optical tweezers, high-resolution electron microscopes, nanolithography tools, focused ion beam, and others).

Nano-Optics deals with the interaction of light and matter at the nanoscale. Applications span from nano-optical instrumentation (i.e., confocal microscopy, near-field microscopy) and nano-optical devices (i.e., nano-lasers, photonic crystals, optical nano-waveguides) to a full range of basic research topics on nanometer sized structures.

In this course, topics such as the fundamentals of light-matter interaction at the nanoscale, plasmonic propagation, nanowaveguides, nanolasers, photonic crystals, near-field microscopy and the optics of quantum confined structures will be covered. The lectures will be complemented by weekly assignments and a student seminar at the end of the course in which students will present a nano-optics topic of their choice based on recent literature. 

Assessment

Written examination

Additional info

Extra bonus is given by the weekly assignments (up to 1 extra point), the final student presentation (up to 1 point)

193400141

Nano-electronics

5.0 ec

1B

Lecturer(s)

Prof. W.G. van der Wiel, dr.ir. M.P. de Jong

Description

In this module the items semi-conductor nano-electronic devices, spin-tronics and molecular electronics will be studied. Furthermore different topics such as light detection in nano-structures, optics in nano-size structures, and optics in periodic nano-structures will be disscused.

Prior knowledge

Nanoscience

Introduction to quantum mechanics

Solid state physics

Assessment

Written examination (closed book)

Course material

Lecture slides, Exercises, Review articles, Reader (in preparation)

193400111

Bionanotechnology

5.0 ec

2A

Lecturer(s)

Dr. ir. M.L. Bennink

Description

Bionanotechnology is a field of research and applications that sits at the interface between nanotechnology on one hand and life sciences on the other. This module provides you with (I) an introduction into this field, (II) some basics in nanobiology, (III) the methods and techniques used, (IV) some applications in the field of bionanotechnology.

Contents

A. Biological nano-objects (2-3 weeks) Is an introduction into the objects this field is concerned with (biomolecules nanoparticles). It contains some molecular biology, biochemistry etc. 1 Structure and function of DNA 2 Proteolipid assemblies and biomimetic nanostuctures 3 Supramolecular complexes of DNA 4 Functionalized mineral nanoparticles for biomedical applications 5 Nanomachines of life 6 Aptamers and directed evolution 7 Structure and motion on the nanoscale

B. Nanobiotechnology methods and techniques (3 weeks) Is an overview of the techniques and methods used in nanobiotechnology to study the nano-objects. 8 Fluorescence 9 Optical techniques 10 Nanoforces and imaging (atomic force microscopy) 11 Nanoforces and imaging (optical tweezers, magnetic tweezers) 12 Surface plasmon resonance

C. Nanobiotechnology applications (1-2 weeks) Are recent applications of nanobiotechnologies to show the potential of nanobiotechnologies in the direction of nanobiology and nanomedicine.

Objective

Objective of this course is to teach you different concepts, techniques and applications in the field of bionanotechnology.

Prior knowledge

Basics in organic chemistry
Thermodynamics

Assessment

Written examination

Course material

Nanoscience: Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiology, by Patrick Boisseau, Philippe Houdy and Marcel Lahmani

193400121

Nano-fluidics

5.0 ec

2A

Lecturer(s)

Prof. dr. F.G. Mugele, dr. J.C.T. Eijkel, dr. E.S. Kooij

Description

This course gives an introduction into nanofluidics, considering fundamental aspects, intrinsic length scales and geometry. A number of different selected topics in the field of nanofluidics are discussed, such as:

Prior knowledge

Basics in fluid mechanics

Capillarity and wetting phenomena (desired)

Advanced Fluid Dynamics (desired)

Assessment

Assignments (50%)
Presentation on topic of choice in field of nanofluidics (50%)

Course material

Hand-outs and review papers

201100129

Nanodevices

5.0 ec

2B

Lecturer(s)

Dr.ir. N.R. Tas

Description

This course will give an introduction in the design of nano-devices, based on understanding the device physics as well as the nanofabrication techniques required to construct them. The focus is on devices in the mechanical, fluidic, electrical, magnetic and thermal domains. Excluded from this course are main-stream electronic devices (CMOS etc.). Examples of devices include nanochannel and nanomembrane based fluidic devices, nanowire based electromechanical devices, nanowire based thermal-electric transducers, and functionalized SPM probes.

Prior knowledge

Assessment

Written examination

Course material

Material will be provided through BlackBoard

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Nanomedicine

5.0 ec

2B

Lecturer(s)

Prof. dr. G. Storm

Description

This module focuses on the application of nanotechnology to disease prevention and treatment in the human body. This evolving discipline has the potential to dramatically change the medical sciences.

Assessment

Written examination

Course material

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