This seminar will provide an introductory overview for non-experts of the emerging field of nanometer scale science and technology. The following topics will be emphasized: (1) historical background and motivation for the study of nanometer scale phenomena; (2) strategies for controlling the structure of matter with nanometer scale precision; (3) size-dependent properties (e.g., electrical, optical, and magnetic) that emerge at the nanometer scale; and (4) real-world applications that utilize nanometer scale devices.

Welcome to Nanotechnology 101, a series of lectures designed to provide an undergraduate-level introduction to nanotechnology. In contrast, the Nanotechnology 501 series offers lectures for the graduate-level and professional audiences.