In This Workshop

1. Tutorial 3a: Materials Simulation by First-Principles Density Functional Theory I

   Online Presentations | 14 Sep 2010 | Contributor(s): Umesh V. Waghmare

   This lecture provides an introduction to first-principles density functional theory based methods for simulation of materials, with a focus on determination of interatomic force constants and vibrational spectra of nano-structures and extended periodic materials.Outline:Phonons, soft...

2. Tutorial 3b: Materials Simulation by First-Principles Density Functional Theory II

   Online Presentations | 14 Sep 2010 | Contributor(s): Umesh V. Waghmare

3. Tutorial 2: A Bottom-Up View of Heat Transfer in Nanomaterials

   Online Presentations | 23 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): Timothy S Fisher

   This lecture provides a theoretical development of the transport of thermal energy by conduction in nanomaterials. The physical nature of energy transport by two carriers—electrons and phonons--will be explored from basic principles using a common Landauer framework. Issues including the quantum...

4. Tutorial 1: Electrical Fluctuations at the Nanoscale

   Online Presentations | 23 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): N.S.Vidhyadhiraja

   This lecture will review the phenomenology and theoretical approaches associated with the study of electrical current fluctuations.

5. Tutorial 4a: High Bias Quantum Transport in Resonant Tunneling Diodes

   Online Presentations | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

   Outline:Resonant Tunneling Diodes - NEMO1D: Motivation / History / Key InsightsOpen 1D Systems: Transmission through Double Barrier Structures - Resonant TunnelingIntroduction to RTDs: Linear Potential DropIntroduction to RTDs: Realistic Doping ProfilesIntroduction to RTDs: Relaxation Scattering...

6. Tutorial 4b: Introduction to the NEMO3D Tool - Electronic Structure and Transport in 3D

   Online Presentations | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

   Electronic Structure and Transport in 3D - Quantum Dots, Nanowires and Ultra-Thin Body Transistors

7. Tutorial 4c: Formation of Bandstructure in Finite Superlattices (Exercise Session)

   Online Presentations | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

   How does bandstructure occur? How large does a repeated system have to be? How does a finite superlattice compare to an infinite superlattice?

8. Tutorial 4d: Formation of Bandstructure in Finite Superlattices (Exercise Demo)

   Online Presentations | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

   Demonstration of thePiece-Wise Constant Potential Barriers Tool.