Nanotechnology: Nanofabrication A to Z

Name: Nanotechnology: Nanofabrication A to Z
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An Introduction

Last updated 3/2024

English

What you'll learn

Designing and Producing 1D and 2D Nanomaterial Samples
Understanding the production process of nanomaterials
Getting expertise with different nanofabrication tools
Able to design complex nanofabrication tools from scratch
Able to handle complex projects relating to vacuum tools and material manufacturing

3 sections • 20 lectures • 3h 11m total length

Introduction5:02
Explore nanofabrication techniques like e-beam lithography, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, and molecular beam epitaxy to create 2D thin films, nanowires, quantum dots, quantum wells, and heterostructures.
Too many nano stuffs15:27
Basics of Crystal7:38
CZ method of Crystal Growth4:23
Floating Zone method of Crystal Growth3:48
Wet Etching6:06
Dry Etching7:40
For Startups and Investors: An example of setting up an etching project9:58

Art of Lithography11:03
Photolithography17:04
Explore how lithography uses light sources, mask-based and maskless writing, and proximity, contact, and projection schemes for pattern generation in Moore's Law-driven ultra large scale integration.
E-beam Lithography18:29
X-Ray Lithography4:41
Ion-Beam Lithography3:21
Nanoimprint2:51
Learn how nanoimprint lithography starts with a mold from UV or EVM lithography, duplicates it, then stamps the pattern onto a sample using heat or UV light through transparent glass.
Project for Startups and Investors9:22

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)13:11
Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD)9:48
Discover metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), an enhanced version of chemical vapor deposition that uses metalorganic precursors and carrier gas to drive crystal growth in a reactor.
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)9:53
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)20:49
Project for Startups and Investors10:38
Assess startup-friendly nanofabrication pathways by evaluating deposition and lithography options, prioritizing silicon for 2d sensing devices and gas-resistance measurements, and recommending cost-effective photolithography and CVD/PVD routes over expensive alternatives.

In this program, we comprehensively explore the primary nanofabrication methodologies. We commence with an overview of nanotechnology and progress to bulk crystal growth. Subsequently, we delve into both dry and wet etching techniques. Following this, we dedicate an entire section to various lithography methods, with a particular emphasis on the construction and operational strategies of these instruments. Our exploration extends to deposition techniques, encompassing both physical and chemical vapor deposition methods in thorough detail.

Each section includes practical projects or investor-focused mind maps, enabling analysis of key parameters relevant to product development and market viability. Throughout, we employ a variety of illustrative tools such as diagrams, mind maps, process diagrams, and even 3D animations when necessary.

This course caters to a diverse audience. Whether you're a bachelor's, master's, or PhD student, the concepts are presented in an easily digestible manner. Likewise, entrepreneurs and investors will gain insights into the strategic and economic considerations surrounding these tools and techniques, facilitating informed investment decisions. If you are a professor or a lecturer teaching in a university or engineering college, it will help wrap up the different tools and maneuver them.
The course materials: PowerPoint, images, and videos used in the course are available under the license: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International