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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:''' two-dimensional electron gas, graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum wires and dots, topological insulators, elements of density functional theory (DFT). | ||
* '''Nanostructure out of equilibrium:''' conductance quantization, weak and strong localization, quantum Hall effect, quantum interferometers, magnetic tunnel junctions, spin-transfer torque, Coulomb blockade. | * '''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. | ||
* '''Theoretical techniques:''' Boltzmann equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function (NEGF) techniques. | * '''Theoretical techniques:''' Boltzmann equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function (NEGF) techniques. | ||
* '''Experimental techniques:''' Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy. | * '''Experimental techniques:''' Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy. | ||
* '''Applications:''' nanoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and spintronics. | * '''Applications:''' nanoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and spintronics. | ||
Revision as of 20:06, 28 August 2012
- Nanostructures in equilibrium: two-dimensional electron gas, graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum wires and dots, topological insulators, elements of density functional theory (DFT).
- 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.
- Theoretical techniques: Boltzmann equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function (NEGF) techniques.
- Experimental techniques: Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy.
- Applications: nanoelectronics, thermoelectrics, and spintronics.
