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Smart and Nano Metamaterials (SNM)

  • Name (Acronym)
    Smart and Nano Metamaterials (SNM)
  • ECTS
    3
  • Contact E-mail
    luca.lutterotti@unitn.it
  • Teachers
    Prof. LUTTEROTTI Luca
  • Syllabus
    ESSE3 Page
  • Institution
    DII, University of Trento
  • Study Program
    MAII M3
  • Degree
    Postgraduate
  • Language
    English

ABSTRACT

The course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of nano and smart materials. The class will aim to teach the student the relationship of the materials characteristics (from crystal structure to nano-microstructure) with the peculiar properties of these materials. Some examples of nanotechnologies employing nano and smart materials will be presented. In particular some cases in which the smart characteristic is obtained by a particular nanostructure.

 

COURSE CONTENT

  • Smart materials: types and general characteristics
  • Shape change materials, piezo/pyro/electro-optic, electro- and magneto- strictive and rheological, GMC, GMR, CMR and thermoelectric materials
  • Nanomaterials types and definitions
  • Nanomaterials characteristics and properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic)
  • Nanotechnologies: from Quantum Gates to Spin Valves

 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

The teaching activity includes theoretical lessons and some materials behaviour demonstration. The results will be assessed through an oral (online if needed) examination. The questions will try to assess the capabilities of the student to relate materials characteristics to properties.

 

FURTHER READINGS

To be completed

Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the courses, available for the duration of the current edition of the Postgraduate program, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate – in any form or manner – such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.

Course Information

Date:  22 May – 23 May 2025 (15 hours)
Format:  The course is offered on-site and on-line (synchronous and asynchronous) with video recordings, hand-outs, etc. of the lectures available off-line

Registration Information

UniTN Students:  Free
EXTERNAL Students:  216 Eu: First course
180 Eu: Every course from the second one

The fees include the course teaching, video recordings, hand-outs, etc. (*).

Registration Procedure for UniTN Students

Please contact the Student Support Office of your Department/Centre/School to include the course in your study plan.

Registration Procedure for EXTERNAL Students

Step 1: Register a "guest" type account (@guest.unitn.it)

  • Should you still not have a UniTN account, you have to register and log in with your SPID identity or CIE (electronic ID card). If you cannot use SPID or CIE, please create your own UniTN account.

Step 2: Enroll to a Single UniTN Course

  • Complete the online application through the dedicated webpage.
    In the application form (Section "Teaching Activities") put the following information:
    • Name of single class/teaching activity: Smart and Nano Metamaterials
    • Code of single class/teaching activity: M220_16
    • Degree course to which the teaching activity is associated: [M220] Master in Multifunctional Metamaterials and Metastructures
  • Once received the outcome of the application (1-3 days), login into ESSE3 with your "guest" account user-name and password. Then, pay the bulletin you find in Administrative Office – Payments.

NOTES:

(*) Each registered participant acknowledges that the material distributed in the frame of the courses, available for the duration of the current edition of the Postgraduate program, is protected by copyright and delivered for educational purposes and personal use only. The participant agrees and undertakes not to forward, publish, disclose, distribute, disseminate – in any form or manner – such a material without written consent of the author(s) of the material. Unless otherwise explicitly allowed by the speaker in written form, no recordings of the online lectures can be made.