The 2013 Lectures in Physics and Chemistry: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology


Konstantin Novoselov
Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Nobel Prize (2010) in Physics

Phaedon Avouris
Professor, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, New York, USA

Andrea C. Ferrari
Professor, Director, Cambridge Graphene Center, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

Stephan Roche
Professor, Group Leader, Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology, Barcelona, Spain

Christian Thomsen
Professor, Institute of Solid State Physics, Technical Univesity of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Paul S. Weiss
Professor, Director California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Hua Zhang
Assoc. Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Monday 15 July 09:00 - 09:45R e g i s t r a t i o n
09:45 - 10:00Welcome
10:00 - 11:15"Graphene and other 2D materials: science and applications" PART I
Prof. Konstantin Novoselov
11:15 - 11:45B r e a k
11:45 - 13:00"Graphene and other 2D materials: science and applications" PART II
Prof. Konstantin Novoselov
13:00 - 14:30L u n c h   B r e a k
14:30 - 15:45"Graphene: Applications in Electronics and Photonics" PART I
Prof. Phaedon Avouris
Tuesday 16 July09:30 - 10:45"Graphene: Applications in Electronics and Photonics PART II"
Prof. Phaedon Avouris
10:45-11:15B r e a k
11:15 - 12:30"Raman Spectroscopy in Graphene, Nanotubes and Layered Materials ” PART I"
Prof. Andrea Ferrari
12:30 - 14:00L u n c h  B r e a k
14:00 - 15:15"Raman Spectroscopy in Graphene, Nanotubes and Layered Materials ” PART II"
Prof. Andrea Ferrari
Wednesday 17 July09:30 - 10:45"New Dimensions in Patterning: Placement and Metrology of Chemical Functionality at All Scales"
Prof. Paul S. Weiss
10:45 - 11:15B r e a k
11:15 - 12:30"Exploring and Controlling the Nanoscale World: From the World's Smallest Motors Working Cooperatively to the Brain"
Prof. Paul S. Weiss
12:30 - 14:00L u n c h   B r e a k
14:00 - 15:15 "Computational Approaches for Very Large scale Graphene-based Materials and Devices simulation"
Prof. Stephan Roche
Thursday 18 July09:30 - 10:45"Graphene Spintronics: Quest for Spin Manipulation"
Prof. Stephan Roche
10:45 - 11:15B r e a k
11:15 - 12:30"Vibrational and electronic properties in low-dimensional systems: carbon nanotubes"
Prof. Christian Thomsen
12:30 - 14:00L u n c h   B r e a k
14:00 - 15:15"Vibrational and electronic properties of low-dimensional systems: graphene nanoribbons and WS_2"
Prof. Christian Thomsen
Friday 19 July09:30 - 10:45"Synthesis and Applications of Novel Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials" PART I
Prof. Hua Zhang
10:45 - 11:15B r e a k
11:15 - 12:30"Synthesis and Applications of Novel Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials" PART II
Prof. Hua Zhang
12:30 - 14:00L u n c h   B r e a k
14:00 - 15:15"Graphene Research in Greece"
Prof. C. Galiotis
15:15 - 15:30Closing Remarks

Deadline for Application
New deadline June 15, 2013

Participants

 
 

Researchers, Postdoctoral Associates, Graduate
and advanced Undergraduate students.

Financial Aid

 
 

The Onassis Foundation will support travel and accommodation expenses for up to thirty five Greek students and up to fifteen International students, selected on the basis of their academic performance. The financial aid for the travel of non-European students cannot exceed the maximum amount of the reimbursement provided for the travel of European students. Interested students should attach to their CV, a list of courses taken, their grades and two letters of recommendation. Excellent knowledge of English is required.

Certificate

 
 

Students admitted on the basis of their academic performance will receive a certificate after successful participation in the lectures.

 

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Additional Requirements for Students

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  • Two letters of recommendation should be sent by E-mail directly by the recommending persons to: OnassisF@admin.forth.gr