D1- Nanotechnologies - S8

The design, characterisation, production, and utilisation of structures and devices on a nanometric scale constitute current factors of disruptive technology to be mastered in various fields (optics, microelectronics, cosmetics, medicine...)

The interdisciplinary specialisation “Nanotechnology” proposes a programme dealing with the industrial and societal issues of nanotechnology, based on the fundamentals: observe, describe, design and apply.

Courses on the basic physical principles will be given to describe, observe and develop nanomaterials, along with others related to current contexts of nanotechnology such as toxicity, the economic stakes and recycling.

On completion of the specialisation, students will possess a sufficient foundation in theoretical and practical aspects to carry out further research into nanotechnologies.

This challenge is in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure & 12 - Responsible consumption and production.

The interdisciplinary specialisation, Nanotechnology, is composed of four units :

UP 1 : Societal and economic issues of nanomaterials

UP 2 : Physics of nanosystems

UP 3 : Observing and characterising nanosystems

UP 4 : Development and applications of nanomaterials

Recommended prerequisite is the Physics Toolbox.