NEGF theory of quantum photovoltaic devices

22 Sep 2011 | Notes | Contributor(s): Urs Aeberhard

Many high-efficiency photovoltaics concepts require an advanced control and manipulation of the optoelectronic properties of the active device structure, leading to a prominent role of low …

https://nanohub.org/resources/12152

Quantitative Modeling and Simulation of Quantum Dots

18 Apr 2011 | Notes | Contributor(s): Muhammad Usman

Quantum dots grown by self-assembly process are typically constructed by 50,000 to 5,000,000 structural atoms which confine a small, countable number of extra electrons or holes in a space that is …

https://nanohub.org/resources/9332

Nanoelectronic Devices, With an Introduction to Spintronics (Lecture Notes)

01 Nov 2010 | Notes | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

Collective slides for the Datta lectures.

https://nanohub.org/resources/9946

NCN Student Meet Presentations

11 Feb 2010 | Notes | Contributor(s): Abhijeet Paul, Ganesh Krishna Hegde, Ankit Jain, Fengyuan (Thomas) Li, Shuaib Salamat, Xufeng Wang, Insoo Woo, Robert Wortman, Min Xu, Ya Zhou

These are the presentations given by the students during the first 2010 event for NCN at Purdue. Students showcased a wide genre of research they are doing under the NCN. All the talks have been …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8439

Comparisons of macrospin and OOMMF simulations

26 Jan 2010 | Notes | Contributor(s): Dmitri Nikonov, George Bourianoff

Plots of switchign time of nanomagnets by spin torque calculated by macrospin model and micromagnetic tool OOMMF, compared side-by-side. D. E. Nikonov, G. I. Bourianoff, G. Rowlands, I. N. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8233

Low Bias Transport in Graphene: An Introduction (lecture notes)

22 Sep 2009 | Notes | Contributor(s): Mark Lundstrom, Tony Low, Dionisis Berdebes

These notes complement a lecture with the same title presented by Mark Lundstrom and Dionisis Berdebes, at the NCN@Purdue Summer School, July 20-24, 2009.

https://nanohub.org/resources/7435

Misinterpreting X-Ray Diffraction Results

03 Dec 2008 | Notes | Contributor(s): Thomas Key

Common mistakes and misinterpretations associated with the collection and interpretation of x-ray diffraction data.

https://nanohub.org/resources/5983

Electronics at Nano scale

06 Apr 2007 | Notes | Contributor(s): Rakesh Kumar gupta

Current research on nanoelectronics is extremely diverse. Exiting technology of optical lithography used for the fabrication of electronics components,devices and systms already reached to their …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2586

Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor - Questions & Answers

23 Mar 2005 | Notes | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

Welcome to the Question and Answer page for the online class Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor.

https://nanohub.org/resources/97

Process Variation: An Evalution of Carbon Nanotube Transistor Field Effect Transistors

16 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Sergio Urban, Alvin Lacson, Louis Bonhami

Process variation is the observed deviation of device parameters in mass production processes. As the critical dimensions of today's MOSFET's are continously decreasing, process variation is …

https://nanohub.org/resources/751

Modification of Si(111) Surfaces using Self - Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) for Electrochemical and AF

16 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Rosangelly Flores Pérez

Recent researchers in the electrical engineering field are using self-assembled monolayers techniques with aryldiazonium salts solutions to build nanoelectronic devices. This innovation can explain …

https://nanohub.org/resources/749

Hydrodynamic Separation of Micron-sized Particles through Magnetization

16 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Michael Benko

Many assays and lab-on-a-chip projects require the use of uniform magnetic particles. Creating magnetic particles of uniform size and magnetization is a difficult task. The next best alternative is …

https://nanohub.org/resources/746

Visualization of CNT FET Electrical Field Lines

15 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Muriel Fort, Sameer Hamdan

With transistors decreasing to nanometric dimensions, limits of current processing technologies are being reached. Many physical obstacles still need to be overcome to replace earlier silicon …

https://nanohub.org/resources/745

Quantum Dots Visualization Software using Electron Wave Function

15 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Patrick Macnamara, Laurie St. Ange

The viewing of electron orbitals is a necessary element in the investigation of quantum dot structures as well as in their conceptualization. With an electron wave function superimposed over a …

https://nanohub.org/resources/744

Visualization of and Educational Tool for Quantum Dots

15 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Aaron Christensen, Adrian Rios

Quantum dots (QDs) are confined structures made of metals and semiconductors that are capable of containing free electrons.The ability to visualize these small devices is advantageous in determining …

https://nanohub.org/resources/743

Measurements of Interface Trap Density in MOS Capacitors Using AC Conductance Method

15 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Benafsha Shahlori

4-H SiC MOS capacitors have a broad interface state density located at approximately 2.9eV above the valence band edge. These states reduce mobility through carrier trapping which in turn affects …

https://nanohub.org/resources/742

Feasibility of Molecular Assemblers

15 Aug 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): LaDawn Biddle

Molecular manufacturing is expected to be the Industrial Revolution of the 21st century. Essentially all mechanized products are anticipated to be improved with the use of molecular assemblers.

https://nanohub.org/resources/739

Nanoscale Patterning of CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

21 Apr 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Cesar Lopez

2003 SURI Conference Proceedings

https://nanohub.org/resources/806

Ordered Nanocrystalline Thin Films for High Efficiency CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

21 Apr 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Javier Gonzalez

2003 SURI Conference Proceeding

https://nanohub.org/resources/804

Enhanced Pool Boiling Using Carbon Nanotube Arrays

21 Apr 2004 | Notes | Contributor(s): Sebastien Ujereh

2003 SURI Conference Proceeding

https://nanohub.org/resources/802