Course title |
Advanced Materials: Fundamentals and Applications |
Semester |
111-2 |
Designated for |
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS |
Instructor |
LI-CHYONG CHEN |
Curriculum Number |
Phys8150 |
Curriculum Identity Number |
222ED5480 |
Class |
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Credits |
3.0 |
Full/Half Yr. |
Half |
Required/ Elective |
Elective |
Time |
Monday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) |
Remarks |
The upper limit of the number of students: 14. |
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Course introduction video |
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Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning |
Course Syllabus
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Course Description |
In this course, students will learn the fundamental properties, synthesis methods and applications of various advanced materials, ranging from semiconductors, to quantum matters and low-dimensional nano-materials.
Start from Si technology, you will learn the thermodynamics and kinetics of bulk and thin film growth processes. Especially, the principles and development of the specific process and factors that control the material quality will be taught. In addition, some important issues like contact problem, doping and dielectric layer would be discussed. Besides Si, the second and third generation semiconductors, such as GaAs and GaN, would be introduced. Breakthroughs in synthesis of these materials have enabled or enhanced their unique properties, which can change our daily life.
After introducing the semiconductor properties and applications, we will take a step forward to a variety of materials, including ferroelectrics, oxide-based superconductor, spintronics materials, followed by energy materials such as thermoelectrics, perovskites, polymers and MOF. Low-dimensional materials from 2D, 1D to 0D will be taught in the end of the course. |
Course Objective |
This multidisciplinary course will provide the knowledge of the physics and materials science of different advanced materials. Moreover, the course provides a comprehensive overview of a variety of growth methods, ranging from solution-based process, solid state synthesis, ball milling, to vapor phase deposition techniques such as sputtering, CVD, MOCVD, MBE and pulsed laser ablation.
The ultimate course objective is to enhance the critical and innovative thinking of students by in depth understanding the relationship between the growth/morphology/structure of the materials and the fundamental properties, which holds the key for realizing practical applications of these advanced materials and devices. |
Course Requirement |
General physics and General chemistry |
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week) |
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Office Hours |
Appointment required. Note: 另約時間 備註:
Professor: Wednesday, 2-4 pm at CCMS1020
TA: Zi-Liang Yang 楊子良: Wednesday, 2-4 pm, mail: F10245003@ntu.edu.tw
Please make a appointment before meeting. |
Designated reading |
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References |
KITTEL, Charles, Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th edition. Wiley, 2004.
CHUNG, Yip-Wah and KAPOOR, Monica, Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering, 2nd edition. CRC Press, to appear in April 2022. (1st edition published in 2006).
NAKAMURA, Shuji; CHICHIBU, Shigefusa F. (ed.). Introduction to Nitride Semiconductor Blue Lasers and Light Emitting Diodes. CRC Press, 2000.
NAKAMURA, Shuji; PEARTON, Stephen; FASOL, Gerhard. The Blue Laser Diode: The Complete Story. Springer Science & Business Media, 2000.
XIAO, Hong. Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, 2nd edition. SPIE Press E-Books, 2012.
PIERSON, H. O. Handbook of Chemical Vapor Deposition. Noyes Publication, 1999.
JONES, Anthony C.; HITCHMAN, Michael L. (ed.). Chemical Vapor Deposition: Precursors, Processes and Applications. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009. |
Grading |
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Adjustment methods for students |
Teaching methods |
Provide students with flexible ways of attending courses |
Assignment submission methods |
Mutual agreement to present in other ways between students and instructors |
Exam methods |
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Others |
Negotiated by both teachers and students |
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Week 1 |
2/20 |
Si (I), bulk and thin film growth, semiconductor fundamentals, doping, contact, dielectric, devices, beyond Moore's law |
Week 2 |
2/27 |
National Holiday |
Week 3 |
3/6 |
GaAs, MBE growth, direct band gap, LEDs, laser diodes, etc.
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Week 4 |
3/13 |
GaN, MOCVD growth, alloying, blue LED, lighting and HEMT
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Week 5 |
3/20 |
Bulk crystals, solid state synthesis (& high pressure), X-ray diffraction, ferroelectrics
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Week 6 |
3/27 |
Spintronics & quantum matters (I), sputtering principles & various industrial applications
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Week 7 |
4/3 |
National Holiday
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Week 8 |
4/10 |
Spintronics & quantum matters (II), pulsed laser ablation, oxide-based// SiC/AlN, high power devices
Midterm Essay Due
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Week 9 |
4/17 |
Solar cells, silicon, polymers and perovskites, molecular designs, solution-based processes |
Week 10 |
4/24 |
Thermoelectrics, ball milling |
Week 11 |
5/1 |
Metal-Organic Frameworks, adsorption, diffusion, membrane gas separation, CO2 capture
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Week 12 |
5/8 |
2D mater. for catalysis; 1D & 0D mater. for various applications
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Week 13 |
5/15 |
2D materials (I): various growth techniques (from solution-based to wafer-based), various characterizations tools
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Week 14 |
5/22 |
2D materials (II): electronic and optoelectronic applications
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Week 15 |
5/29 |
Final Exam (Written Test)
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Week 16 |
6/5 |
Final Exam (Oral Presentation)
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