Course

Unit 1

Electronics, transport in nanoscale and cryogenics

Digital electronics demonstrating logical gates using commercial ICs (ex: 7404 & 7408). Hands of experiments involving electronic transport in nanoscale materials (quantum dots, nanowires, carbon nanotubes), low temperature and high temperature measurements.

Unit 2

Nanofabrication and characterization

Lithography process and device fabrication, ensemble and isolated nanostructures electrical and photonic characterizations

Unit 3

PCB design and cleanroom usage training 

PCB design and fabrication (ex: design using EsayEDA or similar platform). Exposure to cleanroom protocols and usage.

Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of experimental research

Total number of lab sessions: 15

Course Outcomes:

• Electronic transport characterization of nanomaterials with hands on experience.
• Will be trained to use cryogenic systems and materials characterization at low and high temperatures.
• Will be able to handle Laser based lithography systems to design nanoscale devices in the clean room environment.
• PCB design and fabrication will be explored.