Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Master of Science (M. Sc.)

The master program leads to the acquisition of analytical and methodological competences in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with in-depth education and training in physics, chemistry and engineering, yet from an interdisciplinary perspective. Graduates are thus prepared for conducting research in academia and industry, but also to a career in service and consulting companies. Moreover, the master degree qualifies students for a PhD program. In particular, the interdisciplinary character of the course enables them to investigate topics at the interface of physics, chemistry and engineering.

The master program is designed to bridge the Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Engineering, which together cover the entire spectrum of nanoscience and nanotechnology in Siegen. The course not only strengthens education and training in these subjects, but it also provides new opportunities for competitive research.

The aim of the course is (a) to impart current knowledge in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology and (b) to impart the ability to successfully apply this knowledge to new problems. To this end, in-depth scientific skills are acquired, including communication skills that allow students to work independently in scientific fields beyond the traditional subject boundaries, to develop, evaluate and use new methods. The course prepares students for future tasks in the scientific and technical environment. The technical and methodological knowledge should enable them to act responsibly in their profession towards society and the environment. The training therefore combines theory-based, reflective teaching content and practice-oriented aspects. This enables them to work in an interdisciplinary, methodical manner and meets the requirement for a creative scientific qualification. The consecutive Master's degree program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is designed to provide a professional qualification for the career of a scientist in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and basically to prepare for independent work as part of a doctorate in one of the sub-disciplines of physics, chemistry, engineering and in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The aim of this degree program is to train managers for industry, business and public authorities as well as young academics.

Nanoscience and nanotechnology involve different areas of physics, chemistry and engineering. For instance, nanoscience includes chemical preparation of nano-scale compounds and their characterization by physical methods, while nanotechnology is related to devices, i.e. nano-electronics and photonic devices based on nano-scale structures. This requires a highly interdisciplinary approach, which is reflected in the research activity of the following groups at the University of Siegen.

Chemistry

The Chemistry research groups cover a broad range of activities in nanoscience and nanotechnologies, focusing on the synthesis, investigation, and application of nanomaterials.

Chemistry and Structure of Novel Materials

Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Macromolecular Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering research groups are more focused on the technological aspects of nanoscience, especially on device manufacturing, physics, characterization and integration.

High-Frequency Technology and Quantum-Electronics

Graphene-based Nanotechnology

Analogue Circuits and Image Sensors 

Physics

The research groups in Physics deal with topics ranging from solid-state physics to nanoscale optics.

Solid State Physics

X-Ray-Physics

X-Ray Tomography

Laboratory of Nano-Optics

Interdisciplinary Research Centres and Programs

Interdisciplinary research center for nanoanalytics, nanochemistry and cyber-physical sensor technologies (INCYTE)

Centre for Sensor Systems (ZESS) 

Centre for Micro- and Nanochemistry and Engineering (Cµ)

DFG Research Training Group 1564 “Imaging New Modalities”

Facilities and Experimental Methods

Micro- and Nanoanalytics Facility (MNaF) 

Electron microscopy (SEM, EDX, WDX, ESEM, TEM)

Scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM)

Light microscopy

Chemistry labs (wet, solid-state, ...)

Spectroscopy (liquid, solid-state NMR, UV, VIS, RAMAN, IR, ESR, luminescence)

Diffraction and scattering (X-ray, electron, DLS and SLS)

Processing (PVD, CVD, etching, lithography, FIB)

Thermal analysis (DSC, DTA, TG)

Details about the lectures, internships and study plans to be completed can be found in the module handbook and the examination regulations. Our examinations office, the student advisory service, the department and the student council are always available to answer questions.

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