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37839-01 - Lecture: Molecular and carbon-based electronic systems (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Michel Calame (michel.calame@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Carbon-based materials have generated a wealth of interest in the recent years, both on the fundamental side as well as on the technological side. The lecture will provide a broad insight into nanoscale carbon-based materials, from their fundamental opto-electronic properties to their implementation in practical devices. We will first discuss the electronic properties of carbon-based materials, focusing on low-dimensionality systems, starting from short molecules that can be seen as 0D quantum dots, to graphene, a 2D material with remarkable mechanical, electrical and optical properties. The experimental techniques to fabricate and electronically characterize such systems will then be addressed and their electronic transport properties discussed. Finally, we will extend the discussion to practical devices such as ion-sensing field-effect transistors. |
| Bibliography | Nanoelectronics and information technology: Advanced electronic materials and novel devices, 3rd. ed., R. Waser ed., Wiley-VCH (2012). Molecular electronics An introduction to theory and experiment J.-C. Cuevas & E. Scheer, World Scientific, 2nd ed. (2017) |
| Comments | The schedule will be adjusted with the students. Please contact the lecturer directly (michel.calame@unibas.ch or michel.calame@empa.ch) if you did not receive an email with the schedule. |
| Weblink | https://www.empa.ch/web/s405/mces |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 18.02.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 25.02.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Wednesday 04.03.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 11.03.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 18.03.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 25.03.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 01.04.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 08.04.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 15.04.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 22.04.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 29.04.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 06.05.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 13.05.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 20.05.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Wednesday 27.05.2026 | 12.00-14.00 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 1.09 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |