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Projects & Seminars: Phase Change Materials and Memories

Projekte & Seminare: Phase Change Materials and Memories

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Maksym Yarema

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Vanessa Wood

Only for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology BSc. The course unit can only be taken once. Repeated enrollment in a later semester is not creditable.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:33

Abstract

The category of "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars" includes courses and laboratories in various formats designed to impart practical knowledge and skills. Moreover, these classes encourage independent experimentation and design, allow for explorative learning and teach the methodology of project work.

Objective

You will learn how to make and characterize phase change materials, which are being researched by companies like Intel and Micron for next generation transistor free memory, known as phase change memory (PCM). In the first laboratory session, you characterize the phase change of a PCM material using x-ray diffraction. In the second laboratory session, you will synthesize nanoparticles of the PCM material germanium telluride to understand the challenges and potential for addressing scaling issues in PCMs. Important information: In addition to the 8 hours of laboratory time, 6 hours of additional reading, preparation, and data analysis is expected. For the laboratory class, you must adhere to the safety rules introduced by the instructor and to the dress code (long pants and close-toed shoes must be worn, long hair must be pulled back, and no watches/jewelry on hands or wrists). The course will be held in English. Minimum number of students is 3.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Signup Start: 18.09.2020
Signup End: 25.09.2020

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
practical/laboratory course	Projekte & Seminare: Phase Change Materials and Memories Für den Zugang zum Angebot und zur Einschreibung loggen Sie sich hier ein (mit Ihrem n.ETHZ account): Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Seite jeweils erst zwei Wochen vor Semesterbeginn zugänglich ist und im Verlauf des Semesters wieder abgeschaltet wird. Die Einschreibung ist nur von Freitag vor Semesterbeginn bis zum ersten Freitagmittag im Semester möglich. To access the offer and to enroll for courses log in (with your n.ethz account): Please note that the P&S-site is accessible no earlier than two weeks before the start of the semester until four weeks after the start of the semester. Enrollment is only possible from Friday before the start of the semester until noon of the first Friday in the semester. Course hours: 14:00 - 17:30 h	18.11 Date 14:15-18:00 (ETZ H 71) 25.11 Date 14:15-18:00 (ETZ H 71)	1 h weekly

Offered In

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Bachelor
- Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars (A minimum of 18 cp (under the 2016 regulations), respectively at least 15 cp (under the 2018 regulations) must be achieved in the category "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars".)
  - Projects & Seminars Autum Semester 2020) (From HS 2020 onwards, Projects and Seminars (P&S) will be offered as individual courses. Enrolment is only possible for students in the BSc Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Friday before the start of the semester. Places are allocated using the P&S application tool ( ). Please only enrol for P&S for which you apply via the tool.)