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Lecture 8: Measurements
Online Presentations | 16 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
A brief introduction to commonly-used techniques, such as van der Pauw and Hall effect measurements.
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Tutorial 2: Thermal Transport Across Interfaces - Electrons
Online Presentations | 16 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s):: Timothy S Fisher
Outline:Thermal boundary resistanceElectronic transportReal interfaces and measurementsCarbon nanotube interfaces
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Tutorial 1: Thermal Transport Across Interfaces - Phonons
Online Presentations | 15 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s):: Timothy S Fisher
Outline:Lattice vibrations and phononsThe vibrating stringInterfaces between dissimilar strings: acousticmismatchDiscrete masses and the vibrational eigenspectrumGeneral thermal transport theory
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Lecture 2: General Model for Transport
Online Presentations | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
Datta's model of a nanodevice is introduced as a general way of describing nanodevices as well, as bulk metals and semiconductors.
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Lecture 3: Resistance-Ballistic to Diffusive
Online Presentations | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
The resistance of a ballistic conductor and concepts, such as the quantumcontact resistance, are introduced and discussed. The results are then generalized to treat transport all the way from the ballistic to diffusive regimes.
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Lecture 4: Thermoelectric Effects-Physical Approach
Online Presentations | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
The effect of temperature gradients on current flow and how electrical currents produce heat currents are discussed.
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Near-Equilibrium Transport: Fundamentals and Applications
Courses | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
Engineers and scientists working on electronic materials and devices need a working knowledge of "near-equilibrium" (also called "linear" or "low-field") transport. The term "working knowledge" means understanding how to use theory in practice. Measurements...
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2011 NCN Summer School: Welcome and Introduction
Online Presentations | 20 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
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2011 NCN@Purdue Summer School: Electronics from the Bottom Up
Workshops | 20 Jul 2011
click on image for larger versionAlumni Discussion Group: LinkedIn
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Lessons from Nanoelectronics
Online Presentations | 20 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Supriyo Datta
Everyone is familiar with the amazing performance of a modern laptop, powered by a billion-plus nanotransistors, each having an active region that is barely a few hundred atoms long. What is not as appreciated is the deeper understanding of current flow, energy exchange and device...
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Lessons from Nanoelectronics (Q&A)
Online Presentations | 20 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Supriyo Datta
Q&A session from Lessons from Nanoelectronics.
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Lecture 1: Introduction to Near-equilibrium Transport
Online Presentations | 20 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
A short overview of the topics to be discussed in the following nine lectures in this short course on near-equilibrium transport.
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Solar Cells Lecture 3: Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Devices and Systems
Online Presentations | 20 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s):: J. L. Gray
Modeling and simulation play an important role in designing and optimizing PV systems. This tutorial is a broad overview of the topic including a look at detailed, numerical device simulation.
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Additional Tutorials on Selected Topics in Nanotechnology
Workshops | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Gerhard Klimeck, Umesh V. Waghmare, Timothy S Fisher, N. S. Vidhyadhiraja
Select tutorials in nanotechnology, a part of the 2010 NCN@Purdue Summer School: Electronics from the Bottom Up.
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Tutorial 4: Far-From-Equilibrium Quantum Transport
Courses | 29 Mar 2011 | Contributor(s):: Gerhard Klimeck
These lectures focus on the application of the theories using the nanoelectronic modeling tools NEMO 1- D, NEMO 3-D, and OMEN to realistically extended devices. Topics to be covered are realistic resonant tunneling diodes, quantum dots, nanowires, and Ultra-Thin-Body Transistors.
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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...
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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
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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?
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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.
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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...