Global Certificate Course in Nanofabrication
Published on June 19, 2025
About this Podcast
HOST: Welcome to our podcast, today I'm excited to be talking with Dr. Jane Smith, an expert in nanofabrication and the instructor of the new course "Global Certificate Course in Nanofabrication". Dr. Smith, can you tell us a bit about what nanofabrication entails? GUEST: Sure, nanofabrication is the creation of nanoscale structures, often using techniques like lithography, deposition, and etching. It's a crucial part of nanotechnology, which has wide-ranging applications from electronics to medicine. HOST: That sounds fascinating! How did you become interested in this field? GUEST: I've always been interested in how things work at a very small scale. Nanofabrication allows me to create structures that are too small to see with the naked eye, but that can have a big impact on technology and society. HOST: And what are some of the current trends in nanofabrication? GUEST: There's a lot of focus on improving existing techniques, making them faster, cheaper, and more precise. We're also seeing new materials being used, like graphene and other 2D materials. And there's a growing interest in nanofabrication for quantum computing. HOST: Those are exciting developments! But I imagine there must be challenges in this field as well... GUEST: Absolutely. Nanofabrication requires a high degree of precision and control, which can be difficult to achieve. It also requires expensive equipment and cleanroom facilities. And as we push the boundaries of what's possible, we're encountering new challenges that we need to overcome. HOST: That's interesting. Looking to the future, where do you see nanofabrication heading? GUEST: I think we'll continue to see improvements in existing techniques, and new techniques being developed. I also think we'll see nanofabrication being used in more and more areas, from energy to environmental science. And as we learn more about the properties of nanoscale materials, I expect we'll discover even more potential applications. HOST: Dr. Smith, thank you so much for sharing your insights with us today. I'm sure our listeners have learned a lot about nanofabrication and the new course you're offering. GUEST: It was my pleasure. I'm excited to be offering this course and I hope to inspire a new generation of nanofabrication experts!
