SOLID STATE PHYSICS AND OPTOELECRONICS (NTM 806)
Crystal Structures:
Brillouin Zones and elementary diffraction. Metals and the Free electron model.
Band theory of solids. Semiconductors and devices p-n junctions, transistors,
LEDs. Magnetism. Superconductivity and devices. Finite solids and nanostructures.
Wave nature of Light. Waveguides, Optical fibres. Photodetectors and Image
sensors. Polarization and non-linear optics. Nanotechnology in Electrical and Electronics
Industry: Advantages
of nano electrical and electronic devices. Integrated Circuits. Lasers. Micro
and Nano Electromechanical systems. Sensors, Actuators, Optical switches,
Bio-MEMS. Diodes and Nano-wire Transistors. Data memory. Lighting and Displays.
Organic electroluminescent displays. Quantum optical devices. Batteries. Fuel
cells. Photo-voltaic cells. Electric double layer capacitors. Lead-free solder.
Nanoparticle coatings for electrical products.
Lecturer: Paul Onyenegecha
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