Ballistic Nanotransistors

07 Dec 2005 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Mark Lundstrom

This learning module is an introduction to the theory ballistic nanotransistors. No transistor is fully ballistic, but analyzing nanotransistors by neglecting scattering processes provides new insights into the performance and limits of nanoscale MOSFETs. This learning module introduces the …

Introduction to Nanofluidics

26 May 2005 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Susan Sinnott

The purpose of this learning module is to introduce students to some fundamental concepts in Nanofluidics. The module includes a pretest (without keys), a presentation, reading materials on Nanofluidics, links to the REBO simulation tool on the nanoHUB along with necessary instructions for running …

Quantum Dot Lab Learning Module: An Introduction

02 Jul 2007 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): James K Fodor, Jing Guo

THIS MATERIAL CORRESPONDS TO AN OLDER VERSION OF QUANTUM DOT LAB THAN CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON nanoHUB.org.

PN Junction Theory and Modeling

14 Sep 2005 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

This set of lecture notes is intended to help students learn the basics of PN junction theory and modeling.

Introduction to Carbon Nanotube Electronics

12 Oct 2005 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Susan Sinnott

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) have interesting, structure-dependent electronic properties. In particular, CNTs can be a metallic or semiconducting depending on the way in which the carbon atoms are arranged in the CNT walls. The purpose of this learning module is to familiarize students with the basic …

Introduction to the CENEMS Simulation Tool

10 Apr 2006 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Gang Li, Narayan Aluru

This learning module is an introduction to the CENEMS simulation tool. Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) often contains multiple nanoscale conductors. CENEMS is a user-friendly 2-D classical electrostatic analysis tool that computes the charge density distribution on the surface of the …

Add Rappture to Your Software Development

01 Nov 2005 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): Michael McLennan

Rappture is the Rapid APPlication infrastrucTURE, a toolkit that you can use to accelerate the development of scientific simulation tools. Scientists developing a code are often led astray by all of the elements surrounding their code. They end up developing their own command language for input, …

Introduction to nanoMOS

02 Jul 2007 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): James K Fodor, Jing Guo

This learning module introduces nanoHUB users to the nanoMOS simulator. A brief introduction to nanoMOS is presented, followed by voiced presentations featuring the simulator in action. Upon completion of this module, users should be able to use this simulator to gain valuable insight into the …

Introduction to FETToy

03 Jul 2007 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): James K Fodor, Jing Guo

This learning module introduces nanoHUB users to the FETToy simulator. A brief introduction to FETToy is presented, followed by voiced presentations featuring the simulator in action. Upon completion of this module, users should be able to use this simulator to gain valuable insight into the …

Introduction to CNTbands

28 Jun 2007 | Learning Modules | Contributor(s): James K Fodor, Jing Guo

This learning module introduces nanoHUB users to the CNTbands simulator. A brief introduction to CNTbands is presented, followed by voiced presentations featuring the simulator in action. Upon completion of this module, users should be able to use this simulator to gain valuable insight into the …