Number of hours
- Lectures 9.0
- Tutorials 9.0
ECTS
ECTS 1.5
Goal(s)
Understand and use of the main physcical concepts for crystal growth of model objects : single crystals, epitaxial films, nanowires, quantum dots.
Know the main techniques for the elaboration of the studied objects
Content(s)
Chapter I . Objects and concepts
- Introduction
- I.1. Dimensionnality and dimensions of objects
- I.2. Main concepts
Chapter II . Nucleation and growth
- II.1. Qualitative approach
- II.2. Thermodynamic approach
- II.3. Growth on ideal surface
- II.4. Examples of growth
Chapter III . Elaboration techniques
- Introduction
- III.1. Physical techniques of elaboration
- III.2. Chemical techniques of elaboration
Chapter IV . Epitaxy and strains
- IV.1. Elaboration of epitaxial structures
- IV.2. Epitaxial growth
- IV.3. Characterisation of epitaxial structures
Prerequisites
- Thermodynamics
- Cristallography
Test
Written exam 2 h
Additional Information
Course list
Curriculum->PNS->Semester 9
Curriculum->Double-Diploma Engineer/Master->Semester 9
Bibliography
- Les surfaces solides : concepts et méthodes, S. Andrieu, P. Müller, CNRS Editions – EDP Sciences, Paris (2005)
- Solid surfaces, interfaces and thin films, H. Lüth, Ed. Springer Verlag, Berlin (2001)
- Physique de la croissance cristalline, J. Villain, A. Pimpinelli, Ed. Eyrolles, Paris (1995)