Annexure CD-01

Course Title: SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCLUSTERS AND NANOPARTICLES

Course Code: to be decided later

Credit Units: 3

P/S

SW/FW

TOTAL CREDIT UNITS

Level: UG/PG

Course Title

Weightage %

Course Objectives:
This course will provide each student an exposure to semiconductor nanoparticles and
nano- clusters, their nature, properties & applications.
Prerequisites:
Understanding of basic semiconductor physics and nanoscience/nanotechnology
Student Learning Outcomes:
To review the role of semiconductor nanostructures for efficient devices.
To illustrate the precise controlled working of semiconductor devices
To explain variation of band gap in device engineering and role of wide band gap
semiconductor in power electronics
Module I : Nanostructured Semiconductor
Properties Of Nanocrystals And Nanoclusters, Size Control, Crystaline Phase Control Size
Quntization Effects Non Linear Optical Properties Emission Characteristics Tapping Of
Charge Carriers Interfacial Charge Transfer Processes Surface Modification Of
Semiconductor Colloids, Coupling of Two Semiconductors

30

Module II Different band gap semiconductors

Wide band gap semiconductors: SiC, GaN, Diamond and its applications mainly in power 20
electronics, Super Lattices of Semiconductor Nanoparticles
Module III : Diamond like carbon semiconductor
Method of preparation, Properties and possible industrial applications, atomic and electronic 25
structure of DLC.
Module IV : Quantum concepts of devices based on nanostructures
Quantum mechanics of free electrons, Tunnel junctions, Coulomb blockade, Double tunnel 25
junction, Single electron transistor
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The subject will be taught with the help of
Class room teaching in form of Lectures, personal face to face interaction and doubt
clarification
Power point presentations to discuss latest papers on technical development.
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Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:

Assessment / Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%)

Lab/Practical/Studio (%)

End Term Examination(%)

100

00

70

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment

End Term

Component
(Drop down)

Examination
MidTerm

HA

Viva

Attendance

Exam
Weightage
(%)

15

70

Text & References:

Electronic devices from diamond-like carbon in Semiconductor Science and Technology (Review Article) Volume 18 Page S81-S85 - W.I. Milne
Diamond-like amorphous carbon (Review Article) Journal: Mat. Science Eng Volume: 37 Page: 129-281- J.Robertson
Applications of diamond films and related materials Y. Tzeng, M. Yoshikawa, M. Murakawa, A. Feldman
Solid State Physics -C. Kittel
Solid State Physics- Ascroft and Marmin
Long Wavelength Infrared Detectors (Optoelectronic Properties of Semiconductors and Superlattices ) - Manijeh Razeghi
Semiconductor Quantum Wells and Superlattices for Long-Wavelength Infrared Detectors - M. O Manasreh
Light scattering in semiconductor structures and superlattices, J.M. Calleja, F. Meseguer, F. Calle, C. Lpez, L. Via, and C. Tejedor. Editor: D.J.
Lockwood and J.F. Young.