Title :
Full-wave techniques for the electromagnetic-quantum transport modeling in nano-devices
Author :
Pierantoni, Luca ; Mencarelli, Davide ; Bozzi, Maurizio ; Moro, Riccardo ; Sindona, A. ; Spurio, L. ; Bellucci, Stefano
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politec. delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Abstract :
We report on multiphysics full-wave techniques in the frequency (energy)-domain and time-domain, aimed at the investigation of the combined electromagnetic-coherent transport problem in nano-structured materials and devices, in particular carbon-based materials/devices. The quantum transport is modeled by i) discrete Hamiltonians at atomistic scale, ii) Schrödinger equation, and/or Dirac/Dirac-like eqs. at continuous level. In the frequency-domain, a rigorous Poisson-coherent transport equation system is provided. In the time-domain, Maxwell equations are self-consistently coupled to the Schrödinger/Dirac equations.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; Poisson equation; Schrodinger equation; carbon nanotubes; graphene; nanoelectromechanical devices; nanostructured materials; nanotube devices; C; Dirac equation; Maxwell equations; Schrodinger equation; atomistic scale; carbon-based devices; combined electromagnetic-coherent transport problem; continuous level; discrete Hamiltonians; electromagnetic-quantum transport modeling; frequency-domain; multiphysics full-wave techniques; nanostructured devices; rigorous Poisson-coherent transport equation system; time-domain; Equations; Graphene; Insertion loss; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Microstrip; Time-domain analysis; Dirac equation; Schrödinger equation; carbon nanotubes; graphene; multi-physics modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference (CAS), 2014 International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3916-9
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2014.6966379