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The following four research programs constitute the areas of concentration of this graduate program:(1) Characterization of Nanomaterials/Nanostructures
This thrust area focuses on the studies of structural, thermal, optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of nanomaterials and surface nanostructures. Major characterization techniques include scanning probe microscopy, electron microscopy, calorimetry, linear and non-linear optics, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, photo- and cathode-luminescence, etc. Nano-physics measurements including spin-dependent and electrical transport under high-field and low-temperature, as well as field emission of the nanomaterials will be emphasized.
(2) New Nanomaterials and Structures
The scope of this trust area includes synthesis of nanomaterials such as quantum dots, nanotubes and nanowires, quantum wells, porous materials, nanocomposites, magnetic materials, surface nanostructures, and electronic molecules. Rational designs of these materials by means of chemical synthesis and fabrication technique such as PVD, CVD, MBE, pyrolysis method, anodic oxidation, solvothermal method, sol-gel method,and self-assembly method are introduced in this program to produce nanomaterials of specific composition, size, structure, shape, and functionality.
(3) Theoretical Modeling
This thrust area places emphasis on the investigations of structures and formation of nano-systems, chemical reactions and other rate processes involving nano-systems, mechanisms of electrical and thermal conductivities in nano-systems, non-linear optical properties, and catalytic al activities of nano-systems, etc. The theoretical methods to be covered are ab into and density functional theories, molecular dynamics calculations, path-integral method, and density matrix approach.
(4) Nanodevices and Engineering
This thrust area focuses on exposition of a variety of representativen anode vices and components associated with photon ics, totalitarianism, molecular electronics, spintronics, micro- and nano-mechanics, bio chips, etc., as well as their analyses, fabrications, and characterizations. The various techniques for monolithic and hybrid integrations of the components into device modules and subsystems, and some selective applications will also be covered.