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On the Two to Three Dimensional Growth Transition in Strained Silicon Germanium Thin Films
02 Feb 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
Utilizing a model adapted from classical nucleation theory [8], we calculate a "critical thickness" for island formation, taking into account the surface energies of the deposit and the substrate …
http://nanohub.org/resources/13003
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Modeling of semiconductor nanostructures and semiconductor–electrolyte interfaces
30 Jan 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Stefan Birner
In this work, systems that consist of a combination of semiconductor materials and liquids are calculated. These biosensors have a solid–electrolyte interface, and the charges in the solid and in …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12971
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Transient Heat Conduction in Adjacent Quadrants Seperated by a Thermal Resistance
19 Jan 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Donald E. Amos, James Vere Beck, Filippo de Monte
Abstract Two linear, transient heat conduction problems set in quadrants 1 and 2 of the (x,y) plane are solved. In each problem, the quadrants have distinct, constant physical properties and are …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12465
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AFRL RXBT Publication List
11 Jan 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Andrey A Voevodin
List of papers, book chapters, conference presentations, and other publication materials from Thermal Sciences and Materials Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL
http://nanohub.org/resources/12830
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Dissipative Quantum Transport in Semiconductor Nanostructures
28 Dec 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Peter Greck
In this work, we investigate dissipative quantum transport properties of an open system. After presenting the background of ballistic quantum transport calculations, a simple scattering mechanism, …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12756
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NEMO3D User Guide for Quantum Dot Simulations
29 Nov 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): M. Usman, Gerhard Klimeck
NEMO 3D is a large and complex simulator; and understanding of its source code requires considerable knowledge of quantum mechanics, condensed matter theory, and parallel programming.
http://nanohub.org/resources/12593
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Focused ion beam creation and templating of InAs and InAs/InP nanospikes
21 Nov 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Joanna Millunchick
Ion beam irradiation has been examined as a method for creating nanoscale semiconductor pillar and cone structures, but has the drawback of inaccurate nanostructure placement. We report on a method …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12538
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Transient Heat Conduction in Adjacent Materials Heated on Part of the Common Boundary
01 Nov 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Donald E. Amos
Abstract This paper considers a classical linear, transient heat conduction problem set in Regions 1 and 2 defined by the half planes x>0 and x
http://nanohub.org/resources/12390
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Growth of Cu films on hydrogen terminated Si(lQ0) and Si(lll) surf&es
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
We have employed reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) to study Cu films grown on hydrogen terminated Si( 100) and Si( 111) …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12235
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Interface structure and surface morphology of (Co, Fe, Ni)/Cu/Si(100) thin films
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
We have examined bilayer Co/Cu, Fe/Cu, and Ni/Cu films deposited by molecular-beam epitaxy on hydrogen-terminated @100# silicon substrates. Coauthors: V.M. Naik, A. Lukaszew, R. Naik, G. W. Auner
http://nanohub.org/resources/12237
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Origin of the orientation ratio in sputtered longitudinal media
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
The surface morphology, thin film microstructure, and crystallography of sputtered longitudinal media were examined by atomic force and transmission electron microscopy. Coauthors: J. N. Zhou, G. …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12239
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Magnetic properties of magnetron sputtered Co-Cr thin films
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
The magnetic properties 01 magnetron sputtered CO-22 at.% Cr films of various thickness deposited on glass have been examined, with particular attention to the various contributions to the film …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12246
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Oxidation Behavior of CoCr Thin Films
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
In this work, elemental redistribution of annealed CoCr thin films has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
http://nanohub.org/resources/12248
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Direct mechanical measurement of the tensile strength and elastic modulus of multiwalled carbon nanotubes
07 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Brian Demczyk
This work represents the first in-situ measurenment of the tensile strength of a carbon nanotuube.
http://nanohub.org/resources/12250
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Theory and characterization of random defect formation and its implication in variability of nanoscale transistors
30 Sep 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Ahmad Ehteshamul Islam
Over the last 50 years, carrier transport has been the central research topic in the semiconductor area. The outcome was a dramatic improvement in the performance of a transistor, which is one of the …
http://nanohub.org/resources/12182
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Rappture setup in Ubuntu
23 Aug 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): David Alberto Saenz
This is a short article about how to set up a functional copy of a rappture development environment simmilar to the workspace but in a local machine. This permits the user to make use of their own …
http://nanohub.org/resources/11907
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report on carbon nantubes complete
11 Jul 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): kadis prasad
cnt complete information
http://nanohub.org/resources/11622
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Performance of Magnetic Quantum Cellular Automata and Limitations due to Thermal Noise
02 Jun 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Ajey Jacob, Dmitri Nikonov
Operation parameters of magnetic quantum cellular automata are evaluated for the purposes of reliable logic operation. The dynamics if nanomagnets is simulated via Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equations …
http://nanohub.org/resources/11362
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Nano and Molecular Electronics Handbook (CRC, 2007)(0)
05 May 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Zhi ji
http://nanohub.org/resources/11239
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Monte Carlo Method and Its Applications
29 Jan 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This book chapter describes the solution of the Boltzmann transport equation via the MC method and it also presents its application of various types of devices simulations.
http://nanohub.org/resources/10578