As modern technology moves ever further into the nanoscale, it becomes essential to extend fundamental solid-state physics knowledge to systems of reduced dimensionality. The tools developed to understand charge transport in high mobility 2-dimensional systems, such as semiconductor heterostructures and graphene, focus on the behaviour of electrons in solids in electric and magnetic fields. The study of the rich physics seen in these systems at low temperatures and high magnetic fields allows an understanding to be developed of state-of-the-art devices operating under everyday conditions, which is fundamental to the development of future technology.

Details of the first part of the integrated course are given on the "Nanodevice Fabrication and Characterization" page.

The second part of the course is focused on the extraordinary physical properties of graphene and their application in the development of graphene nanoelectronic devices. The main goal of this part of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the state-of-the-art graphene ultrafast electronics and realistically evaluate possible applications of graphene in modern electronics. The course also presents the state-of-the-art methods for the fabrication of electronic devices at the nanoscale providing the comprehensive understanding of the fabrication methods used both in industry and research laboratories. 

Details of the second part of the integrated course are given on the "Graphene Nanoelectronics" page.

Students will be evaluated by oral examination