Course detail

Plasma Nanotechnology (Materials Chemistry) - master project (both winter and summer semester)

FCH-PNMCHAcad. year: 2019/2020

The laboratory project focuses on the synthesis of novel materials in the form of thin films using plasma nanotechnology.
Students (up to 4) will acquire basic knowledge and practical skills in plasma nanotechnology using atomic processes for the synthesis of functional materials in the form of thin films with controlled chemical (composition, structure) and physical (mechanical, optical, electronic) properties. The plasma process is monitored by mass spectrometry to analyze the plasma species (ions, radicals) used to synthetize the novel material. The deposited films are characterized by selected spectroscopic (ellipsometry, FTIR) and microscopic (atomic force microscopy, nanoindentation, nanotribology) techniques. This technology makes it possible to construct not only individual films but also more complex layered nanocomposites.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

30

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Individual deposition and analysis of thin films and layered nanocomposites.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of chemistry and physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Short thesis (20 pages) with technological and analytical results.

Course curriculum

• Plasma nanotechnology
• Mass spectrometry
• Spectroscopic ellipsometry
• Infrared spectroscopy
• Atomic force microscopy
• Nanoindentation
• Scratch test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans