Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of Biological Physics

Code

amcnanof22em

Title

Carbon nanostructures

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

3

Language

en

Learning outcomes

Understanding the properties of carbon nanostructures, in particular fullerenes and carbon nanotubes, and the corresponding experimental and theoretical methods. Professional competencies: a) Knowledge - Knowledge of the theoretical and practical background of the main topics in carbon nanostructures at system level and in context. - In their context, they have an overview of the relevant processes, systems, experimental and theoretical methods and scientific problems in the field. b) Abilities - Ability to be involved in research teams working on carbon nanostructures. - Ability to formulate scientific questions related to the field. c) Attitude - In his/her field, he/she distinguishes between scientifically substantiated and unsubstantiated claims. - He/she formulates the problems of his/her field of expertise professionally for both professionals and lay people. - He/she collaborates with his/her colleagues and engages in professional discussions. d) Autonomy and responsibility - With a high level of physical knowledge and a critical and systemic mindset, he/she works responsibly with professionals in his/her narrower field, as well as in other disciplines.

Course content

Topics:     - Discovery of C60, historical overview, isolated cage like molecules     - Symmetry analysis, using the icosahedral point group character table     - Properties of fullerenes in gas, liquid and solid phases     - Doped fullerenes, superconductivity     - Fullerene polymers     - Preparation of carbon nanotubes, potential applications     - Geometry, electron structure, vibrational properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes

Assessment method

Evaluation will be based on midterm homework assignments and a final paper (Gy5).

Bibliography

Resources on the subject website https://fizipedia.bme.hu/images/2/26/Szennano.pdf 2013 M.S.Dresselhaus, G.Dresselhaus, P.C.Eklund: Science of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes, Academic Press, San Diego, 1996 R.Saito, G.Dresselhaus, M.S.Dresselhaus: Physical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes, Imperial Collega Press, London, 1998 S.Reich, Ch.Thomsen, J.Maultzsch: Carbon Nanotubes, Basic Concepts and Physical Properties, Wiley-VCH, Berlin, 2004

Programmes of the course