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This course, led by experts like Don Eigler from IBM, delves into the significance of sustainable technology for contemporary and future societies. Participants will grasp how leading researchers conceptualize technology and will explore pressing global challenges linked to advanced innovations. Topics include chemical safety, nanotechnology fundamentals, recent advancements in superconductivity, spintronics, catalysis, and sustainability practices. Field visits enhance understanding of real-world applications in technology and energy use, fostering a comprehensive grasp of the intersection between science and innovation.
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Standing Electron Waves 1 nm Source : Don Eigler (IBM San Jose) Topics in Advanced Technology (2010-2011) The goals of the course are to: 1) Understand the importance of sustainable and innovative technology for today’s society and for tomorrow’s generations 2) Understand how technology is conceptualized by top-researchers and be able to study some actual urgent problems facing the world today in relation to advanced (innovative) technology Master Handelsingenieur Infosessie keuzevakken 2e masterjaar Topics in Advanced Technology (4 SP) Course lecturers : Genserik Reniers Roger Silverans • Introduction to CHEMISTRY • Starter: what is “chemical safety” • Safety research in chemical industry • New developments in safety • Safety and technology • Introduction to NANOTECHNOLOGY: • Starter: what is “Nano” • Nanofabrication processes • Instruments for Nano • Nanostructured materials • Nanotechnology in industry • Nano-economics & Nano-risks • Visits during 2009-2010: • - to Philips Lighting Belgium in Turnhout • to the Lab Thermodynamics at Ugent • - to the Institute for Nanoscale Physics and Chemistry (INPAC) Chemistry guest lectures Energy use and new technology in houses Prof. dr. ir. Michel De Paepe (UGent) Nanotechnology guest lectures Superconductivity: from fundamentals to applications Prof. dr. Margriet Van Bael (KULeuven) Spintronics - Prof. dr. Kristiaan Temst (KULeuven) “Quantum corral” 48 Fe atoms on Cu surface Catalysis: engine of the chemical industry – Prof. dr. ir. Joeri Denayer (VUB) Dispersion modeling – dr. Filip Lefebre (VITO) Metallic nanoparticles and clusterfilms dr. Sven Neukermans (KULeuven) Electron microscope picture of Au-cluster on MgO surface (Class, KULeuven) Nanodot landscape Sustainability and Process Intensification Prof. dr. ir. Tom Van Gerven (KULeuven) Dielectric materials for IC’s - Prof. dr. Jean-Pierre Locquet (KULeuven) Nanotube LED