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Course

EE-536: Physical models for micro and nanosystems

Lectures in this course (25)

Introduction: Mathematical background

Covers basics of modeling for micro/nano devices and emphasizes the importance of computational thinking in understanding and improving device design.

Electrostatics: Basics and Applications

Introduces the basics of electrostatics, covering Coulomb's law, electric fields, capacitance, dielectrics, and more.

Heat transport: Conduction, Convection, Radiation

Explores heat transport through conduction, convection, and radiation in micro and nanosystems.

Fluids: Modeling and Simulation

Explores the simulation of fluid flow between parallel walls using COMSOL Multiphysics.

Micro and Nanosystems Modeling

Explores physical models for micro and nanosystems, including fluid flow and heat transfer.

Magnetostatics: Electric Current and Magnetic Fields

Explores the interaction between electric currents and magnetic fields, including Ampère's law and electromagnetic induction.

Finite Element Method: Transmission Line Analysis

Covers the finite element method for transmission line analysis, including steps to minimize power loss and boundary conditions.

Comsol: Parallel plate capacitor

Focuses on modeling a parallel plate capacitor using Comsol, emphasizing clear project ideas and group collaboration.

Capacitor Ctd, Self-Heating

Explores physical models for micro and nanosystems, emphasizing Joule heating in a wire and finite element modeling.

Physical Models for Micro and Nanosystems

Explores physical models for micro and nanosystems, including cantilevered beams and MEMS devices, using COMSOL Multiphysics software.

NEMS and MEMS: Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems

Explores micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems, including practical applications, RF resonators, motion detection, and sensitive mass detection using carbon nanotubes.

X and Gamma-ray Detectors

Explores X and gamma-ray imaging devices, semiconductor detectors, and charge transport applications in detectors.

Microsystems for Biology: Nanopores and DNA Analysis

Delves into microsystems for biology, highlighting the use of nanopores for DNA analysis.

Electrostatics: Basis and Applications

Explores Coulomb's law, electric fields, capacitance, conductors, and dielectrics in electrostatic systems.

Magnetostatics: Electric Current and Magnetic Fields

Explores the interaction between electric current and magnetic fields, covering Ampère's law, electromagnetic induction, and different materials' behavior in magnetic fields.

Fluid Flow Past a Cylinder

Explores fluid flow past a cylinder, covering laminar flow and time-dependent analysis using Comsol software.

Heat Transfer by a Fluid

Explores heat transfer by a fluid, focusing on modeling air-cooled heatsinks and thermal multiphysics couplings.

Introduction to the finite element method

Introduces the finite element method and explains its application on 1D problems.

Comsol Session: Parallel Plate Capacitor

Covers physical models, project groups, and Comsol setup for a parallel plate capacitor.

Capacitor and Self-Heating in a Wire

Covers the simulation of a capacitor and self-heating in a wire using Comsol.