Principles of Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanotechnology

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This course is an introduction, survey, and case study analysis of nanoscale materials and nanotechnology for electronics, communication, and energy conversion, including nanodevices, processing, characterization, and applications. The course will feature coordinated and themed focused studies of fundamental developments in novel materials at the nanoscale, and their applications to computers, communication, data storage, and sensors. The objectives include familiarizing students with nanoscale perspectives of materials science in the development materials with tailored properties and functions. Applications areas include materials for structures, optics, electronics, processing, and biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics. Topics related to commercialization and intellectual property, as well as environmental, safety, and regulatory issues will also be discussed.