AMSTC Interdisciplinary Seminar Series

Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics:

From NanoSilicon to NanoCarbon

and Beyond

Y. Tzeng

Professor

Alabama Microelectronics Science and Technology Center

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Auburn University

Email: tzengy@eng.auburn.edu

Web: http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~tzengy

Gordon Moore made his famous observation in 1965 and predicted the doubling of number of transistors per integrated circuit every couple years. This so-called “Moore’s Law” still holds true today. How much longer can this law hold? Richard P. Feyman predicted the answer for this question in 1959 well before the question was even raised in a lecture entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom.” In his lecture, Feyman stated that the laws of Physics do not prevent us from manipulating individual atoms or molecules. Instead, the limitation was imposed by the lack of appropriate methods to do so. After almost forty years, many smart technologies have been invented and the nanotechnology era has just begun.

In this talk, a brief introduction to nanotechnology will be given followed by a number of examples of nanoscale sciences and technologies, including silicon nanoparticles and nanowires as well as nanostructured diamond and carbon nanotubes that may greatly impact our society.

All are welcome!

3pm Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Room 238 Broun Hall

Auburn University