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Topics in Advanced Technology ( 2011-2012). Standing Electron Waves. 1 nm. Source : Don Eigler (IBM San Jose). The goals of the course are to: 1) Understand the importance of sustainable and innovative technology for today’s society and for tomorrow’s generations
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Topics in Advanced Technology (2011-2012) Standing ElectronWaves 1 nm Source : Don Eigler (IBM San Jose) The goals of the course are to: 1) Understand the importance of sustainable and innovative technology for today’s society and for tomorrow’s generations 2) Understand how technology is conceptualized by top-researchers and be able to study some actual urgent problems facing the world today in relation to advanced (innovative) technology Master Handelsingenieur Infosessie keuzevakken 2e masterjaar Academiejaar 2010-2011 Topics in AdvancedTechnology Courselecturers : GenserikReniers Roger Silverans • Visits during 2010-2011: • - to the Lab Thermodynamics at Ugent • - to the Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry (INPAC) • Introduction to CHEMISTRY • Starter: what is “chemicalsafety” • Safety research in chemicalindustry • New developments in safety • Safety and technology • Introduction to NANOTECHNOLOGY: • Starter: what is “Nano” • Nanofabricationprocesses • Instrumentsfor Nano • Nanostructuredmaterials • Nanotechnology in industry • Nano-economics & Nano-risks Chemistry guest lectures Energy use and new technology in houses Prof. dr. ir. Michel De Paepe (UGent) Nanotechnology guest lectures Superconductivity: from fundamentals to applications Prof. dr. Margriet Van Bael (KULeuven) Spintronics - Prof. dr. KristiaanTemst (KULeuven) “Quantum corral” 48 Fe atoms on Cu surface Catalysis: engine of the chemical industry – Prof. dr. ir. JoeriDenayer (VUB) Dispersion modeling – dr. FilipLefebre (VITO) Metallic nanoparticles and clusterfilmsdr. Sven Neukermans (KULeuven) Electron microscope picture of Au-clusteron MgOsurface (Class, KULeuven) Nanodot landscape Sustainability and Process Intensification Prof. dr. ir. Tom Van Gerven (KULeuven) Dielectric materials for IC’s - Prof. dr. Jean-Pierre Locquet (KULeuven) Nanotube LED