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PHYS 450 - Quantum Materials Credits: 4

Lecture/lab course covers material topics in modern solid state physics with an emphasis on applications to nanotechnology. Topics covered include carbon nanotubes, organic conductors and semiconductors, photonic crystals and microfluidies. Topics in Biological and self-assembled systems including, biomolecular motors, motor proteins and the organic-to silicone interface are also covered. Techniques for manipulating and characterizing materials at the nanoscale are also covered in both the lecture and the laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): (PHYS 311   and MATH 322   ) or (CHEM 363   and PHYS 461   ) or permission of instructor
Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.


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