Nanoelectronics

Definition of nanoelectronics and nanotechnology. An outlook of nanoscience. Review processes for manufacturing nanostructures. The top-down approach. The bottom-up approach. Device scaling and nonideal effects. Self-assembly. Molecular nanoelectronics. Switches and complex molecular devices. Nanoelectronic circuit architectures. Computer architectures based on molecular electronics. Electromagnetic, optical and electronic properties of nanostructures.

Transport properties of semiconductor nanostructures. Single-electron transistor. Nanomagnetics and spintronics. Polymer electronics. Organic active and passive devices and circuits. Nanophotonics. Quantum dots, quantum wells and quantum wires. Carbon nanotubes and nanowires. Structure and properties of carbon nanotubes. Electronic, optoelectronic, magnetic, chemical and thermoelectrical properties of carbon nanotubes. Electronic devices and circuits based on nanotubes. Chemical and biological nanosensors. Nano- and micromachines. Modeling and simulation of quantum- and nanosystems.

The aim of the course is to upgrade definitions and concepts and to introduce students with research trends in the field of nanoelectronics and to survey characteristics of already investigated structures, devices and systems.

The lectures provide a theoretical background on particular subjects, presentation of practical examples and practical work is being performed in the laboratory environment.