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Nanostructures in Equilibrium: graphene and other layered materials, carbon nanotubes, topological insulators, magnetic multilayers.
Nanostructure out of Equilibrium: conductance quantization, quantum interference, spin-dependent tunneling, spin-transfer torque, I-V curves
Theoretical Techniques: elements of density functional theory (DFT), Boltzmann transport equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, Landauer-Büttiker scattering formalism, nonequilibrium Green function techniques.
Experimental Techniques: scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy.
Applications: nanoelectronics, spintronics, thermoelectrics.

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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 layered 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-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), Boltzmann transport equation, spin and charge diffusion equations, 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.