Organic Nanostructures at Inorganic Surfaces (FSI-9ONA)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jan Čechal, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚFI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of study is to get comprehensive knowledge of organic-inorganic interfaces and properties and preparation methodology of functional organic layers and nanostructures.
Learning outcomes and competences:
General knowledge of subject content and ability to perform quantitative estimates.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of solid state physics or physical chemistry.
Course contents:
The emphasis is laid on understanding of physical and chemical properties of organic -inorganic interfaces: structure and morphology of organic layers/nanostructures, electronic band alignment, substrate-adsorbate charge transfer, optical properties.

1. Review of an essential knowledge from solid state physics, physical chemistry and surface science.
2. Physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. Prototypical metal-metal, metal-semiconductor interfaces.
3. Molecular layers on solid surfaces: formation of interface in vacuum and liquid, elementary processes – adsorption, bonding, diffusion. Influence of kinetics and thermodynamics; self-assembly.
4. Electronic, magnetic and optical properties: electronic level alignment, charge transfer, magnetic interaction and screening.
5. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM): formation, control and functional properties. Colloidal nanoparticles. Molecular self-assembly on solid surfaces.
6. Experimental methods for determination of structural, chemical, electronic and optical properties of organic-inorganic interfaces.
7. Devices featuring organic layers and nanostructures.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Lectures and tutorials, eventually individual study .
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The evaluation comprises the defense of project and examination of student's knowledge.
Controlled participation in lessons:
The lectures are on voluntary basis: they are supplemented by a significant share of individual study.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture The lectures are organized according to the students' needs in thematic blocks, which are followed by individual study and work on exercises. During the course student's work on semestral project.

The emphasis is laid on understanding of physical and chemical properties of organic -inorganic interfaces: structure and morphology of organic layers/nanostructures, electronic band alignment, substrate-adsorbate charge transfer, optical properties.

1. Review of an essential knowledge from solid state physics, physical chemistry and surface science.
2. Physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces. Prototypical metal-metal, metal-semiconductor interfaces.
3. Molecular layers on solid surfaces: formation of interface in vacuum and liquid, elementary processes – adsorption, bonding, diffusion. Influence of kinetics and thermodynamics; self-assembly.
4. Electronic, magnetic and optical properties: electronic level alignment, charge transfer, magnetic interaction and screening.
5. Self-assembled monolayers (SAM): formation, control and functional properties. Colloidal nanoparticles. Molecular self-assembly on solid surfaces.
6. Experimental methods for determination of structural, chemical, electronic and optical properties of organic-inorganic interfaces.
7. Devices featuring organic layers and nanostructures.
Literature - fundamental:
1. H. Ibach: Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
2. H. Lüth: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films, Springer verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2015.
3. G. Branco, B. Holst: Surface Science Techniques. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heldelberg, 2013.
4. Review papers: (4.1) Y. Yin, P. Alivisatos: Colloidal nanocrystal synthesis and the organic–inorganic interface, Nature 437, 2005, 664. (4.2) S.M. Barlow, R. Raval: Complex organic molecules at metal surfaces: bonding, organisation and chirality, Surf. Sci Rep. 50, 2003, 201. (4.3) J. A. A. W. Elemans, S. Lei, S. De Feyter: Molecular and Supramolecular Networks on Surfaces: From Two-Dimensional Crystal Engineering to Reactivity, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 48, 2009, 7298. (4.4) R. Otero, A.L. Vázquez de Parga, J.M. Gallego: Electronic, structural and chemical effects of charge-transfer at organic/inorganic interfaces, Surf. Sci. Rep. 72, 2017, 105.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D4F-P full-time study D-FMI Physical and Materials Engineering F Physical Engineering DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W