Thin films and extreme conditions M1

This course consists of a series of different lectures in the field of synthesis and characterization of thin films for technological applications or academic research. It is completed by an introduction into synthesis techniques of compounds stabilized under high pressure or only available under special conditions.

1. Physics of Low-dimensional systems
2. Quantum confinement
3. Quantum Wells, 1D Quantum-wire, 0D Quantum dots
4. Electron confinement and Density of States (DoS) formalism
5. Epitaxial films
6. Microstructure
7. Dislocations and grain boundaries
8. Coatings and applications
9. Diffusion barriers
10. Photo optical devices
11. Vacuum technology
12. High pressure synthesis

Synthesis of compounds with unusual valence and coordination states

Hourly volumes* :

CM: 17

TD : 8

The understanding of the role of point defects in solid on the transport properties and the structural stability.

To apply the concept of Brouwer diagram to control the conductivity in oxides.

Electronic and ionic conductivity in metallic oxides

Understanding concepts of ceramic semiconductors

Continuous control

1. Physics of Low-dimensional systems
2. Quantum confinement
3. Quantum Wells, 1D Quantum-wire, 0D Quantum dots
4. Electron confinement and Density of States (DoS) formalism
5. Epitaxial films
6. Microstructure
7. Dislocations and grain boundaries
8. Coatings and applications
9. Diffusion barriers
10. Photo optical devices
11. Vacuum technology
12. High pressure synthesis

Administrative contact(s): Master of Chemistry secretariat master-chimie @ umontpellier.fr (master-chimie @ umontpellier.fr)