This example demonstrates to the students that for non-symmetric barriers which arise due to the imperfection of the molecular beam epitaxy process there is a reduction in the transmission coefficient and therefore current.

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck (2009), "PCPBT: Problem Assignment for Asymmetric Barriers," https://nanohub.org/resources/7022.

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1. nanoelectronics
2. PCPBT Tool
3. resonant tunneling diodes