26 September - Morning

Nanotechnology is largely based on the peculiar features of nanomaterial, which can be considered as an intermediate state between bulk materials and atoms. In the proper size range in fact, the material properties become dependent on morphological parameters, like dimension, aspect ratio, surface structure and so on. On the other hand, also the material structure often reflects the small size of nano-particles.

In order to master the peculiar features of a nanomaterial, the knowledge of the local structure and of the local functional properties are of mandatory importance, considering that the material development proceeds generally through the classical iteration among synthesis process, structural characterization and functionality under the supervision of structural and functional numerical simulation.

These short pre-conference tutorials want to introduce the audience to the basic principles  underlying investigation methods able to provide multiscale information down to the atomic level.

The four lectures address an audience composed by young researchers, doctorate students and whichever person interested in a basic description of the investigation methods.