Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are concerned with understanding the specific properties of structures on the nanometric scale, as well as the development and characterisation of these nanostructures. Nanotechnologies enable us to push back the limits of miniaturisation and generate new applications and new functionalities in microelectronics, photonics, materials science and biology, with applications in medicine, energy and environmental issues. 1 Course on nanoscience and nanotechnology, with numerous examples. 2 Practical work on the development of nanoparticles and their characterisation by atomic force microscopy. 3 Video design project.

• Introduction to nanosciences and nanotechnologies.
• Applications of nanotechnologies in everyday objects (smartphone,nanorobot, medical nanocapsule, nanosystems for energy and the environment ...).
• Nanomaterials, nanowires and nanoparticles.
• Techniques of observation and characterization of nanostructures.
• Nanolithography manufacturing processes.
• Nanoelectronics, molecular electronics, single electron transistor.
• Nanophotonics.
• Nanobiotechnologies: biochips, molecular self-assembly, biomimetic structures .
• Practical work Elaboration of nanoparticles and characterization by Atomic Force Microscopy.
• BE - Project: Creation of videos