Introduction

The lecture introduces to modern topics in the physics of surfaces and nanostructures.
Basic concepts are illustrated with examples and the link to
technical applications is emphazised.

Overview

People	Lecture: Prof. Dr. Thomas Michely (michely -at- ph2.uni-koeln.de), Tel.: (470)-3583 Office: II. Physikalisches Inistitut, 313
Timescale	The lecture will start on 12. October 2017. Last lecture is on 01. February 2018.
Lecture	The lecture takes place on thursdays 10.00–11.35 at Seminarraum II. Physikalisches Institut.
Script	The lecture notes can be downloaded from ILIAS (sign in with your smail account): https://www.ilias.uni-koeln.de/ilias/goto_uk_crs_2275156.html

Literature

Suggestions for literature can be found in the first part of the lecture notes

Physics of Surfaces and Nanostructures

summers term 2017 Prof. Dr. Thomas Michely

Topics

This event contains the following Topics:

• surface structure and defects
• surface electronic structure and quantum dots
• surface thermodynamics and energetics
• epitaxy and thin film processes
• 2D materials
• clusters
• magnetism at surfaces
• adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis