Nanostructures and Nanotechnology

Nanostructures and Nanoelectronics focuses on the quantum mechanics of electron transport in nanostructures with the help of Schrodinger wave equation, Kroning-Penney Model and Free-electron Model and describe the motion of electrons in nanostructures. The three, two, one and zero -dimensional nanostructures their density of states, dispersion relation and properties those are important for electronics applications are discussed. The Single-Electron Tunneling based devices such as Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Coulomb blockade are described with their scientific applications. Spin transport properties and thermoelectric transport properties those are important for designing the electronics applications of nanostructures are discussed thoroughly. A few important fabrication techniques of nanostructured materials are also discussed.