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*'''Nanostructures in equilibrium:''' two-dimensional electron gas, graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum wires and dots, topological insulators, elements of density functional theory (DFT).
*'''Nanostructures in equilibrium:''' graphene and other two-dimensional materials, carbon nanotubes, topological insulators, magnetic multilayers.
* '''Nanostructure out of equilibrium:''' conductance quantization, weak and strong localization, quantum Hall effect, quantum interferometers, quantum pumping, magnetic tunnel junctions, spin-transfer torque, Coulomb  blockade.
*'''Nanostructure out of equilibrium:''' conductance quantization, quantum interference, spin-dependent tunneling, spin and quantum Hall effects, spin-transfer torque, I-V curves.
* '''Theoretical techniques:''' Boltzmann equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function (NEGF) techniques.
*'''Theoretical techniques:''' elements of density functional theory (DFT), Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function techniques.
* '''Experimental techniques:''' Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy.
*'''Experimental techniques:''' scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy.
* '''Applications:''' nanoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and spintronics.
*'''Applications:''' nanoelectronics, spintronics, thermoelectrics.

Latest revision as of 22:55, 31 August 2020

  • Nanostructures in equilibrium: graphene and other two-dimensional materials, carbon nanotubes, topological insulators, magnetic multilayers.
  • Nanostructure out of equilibrium: conductance quantization, quantum interference, spin-dependent tunneling, spin and quantum Hall effects, spin-transfer torque, I-V curves.
  • Theoretical techniques: elements of density functional theory (DFT), Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function techniques.
  • Experimental techniques: scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy.
  • Applications: nanoelectronics, spintronics, thermoelectrics.