Introductory Nanoelectronics : Physical Theory and Device Analysis (Paperback)

Nanoelectronics and Mesoscopic Physics. Part I: Quantum Mechanics for Nanoelectronics. Origins of Quantum Theory. The Schrodinger Wave Equation. Operator Methods and Postulates of Quantum Mechanics. Particle-in-a-Box and Related Problems. The Hydrogen Atom. Part II: Condensed Matter Physics for Nanoelectronics. Drude-Lorentz Free Electron Model. Sommerfield Free Electron Fermi Gas Model. Kronig-Penney Periodic Potential Model. Part III: Electron Behavior in Nanostructures. Quantum Confinement and Electronic Structure of Quantum Dots. Electrons in Quantum Wires and Landauer-Buttiker Formalism. Electrons in Quantum Wells. Part IV: Green’s Function Method for Nanoelectronic Device Modeling. Dirac Delta and Green’s Function Preliminaries. Method of Finite Differences and Self Energy of the Leads. Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) Formalism. Part V: Fabrication and Characterization of Nanostructures. Fabrication Tools. Characterization Facilities. Part VI: Exemplar Nanoelectronic Devices. Resonant Tunneling Diodes. Nanoscale MOSFETs and Similar Devices. High-Electron Mobility Transistors. Single Electron Transistors. Heterostructure Optoelectronic Devices. Index