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MEMS and NEMS research for education

Husak M., Jakovenko J., Czech Technical University in Prague, CZ

The paper describes methods of active involvement of students in research work and application of research work results in educational process. Individual tasks are parts of solutions of large research projects. Individual work contributes to [...]

High speed Resonant Tunneling Diode based on GaN & GaAs: A modelling & simulation approach

Arjun V., Sikdar D., Chaubey V.K., Birla Institute of Technology & Science, IN

The investigation of tunneling of particles through potential barriers in semiconductor quantum wells has recently attracted much attention. Special focus is laid on resonant tunneling structures because of its importance in the field of nanoscience [...]

High Quality Nanogap Electrodes for Electronic Transport Measurements of Single Molecules

Johnston D.E., Strachan D.R., Guiton B.S., Davies P.K., Johnson A.T., University of Pennsylvania, US

Single molecule-based electronic devices hold the potential for higher density and higher performance applications in medicine, sensing, computing and photovoltaics. Experimentally, metal-molecule-metal (MMM) junctions provide a system for measuring molecular electronic properties directly. We developed [...]

Monte Carlo Algorithm for Nanoscale Electro-Thermal Optimization

Skorek A.W., Ble S.V., Anders G., Nazarko J., University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, CA

In this paper, we will present a Monte Carlo method based algorithm established for a sample nanoelectronics device. We are assuming that at the nanoscale level like at the highest the thermal phenomena are important [...]

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes based Three Dimensional Flexible Electronics

Makaram P., Selvarasah S., Chen C., Busnaina A., Dokmeci M.R., Northeastern University, US

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) with their superior electrical and mechanical properties are very strong candidates for future electronic applications. CMOS electronics are constantly being scaled down to accommodate more devices. Alternative device geometries are [...]

NILCom® – Commercialization of Nanoimprint Lithography

Luesebrink H., Glinsner T., Moormann Ch., Bender M., Fuchs A., EV Group, AT

NILCom is a consortium and technology platform for Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) processes. NILCom offers the opportunity to leverage NIL synergies and support market segment acceleration for processes and infrastructure in its main areas of interest: [...]

Bio-assembly of Nanoparticles for Device Applications

Singh K.V., Alim K., Wang X., Balandin A., Ozkan C.S., Ozkan M., Ozkan C.S., Ozkan M., UC-Riverside, US

Due to limitations of current lithographic methods, for future electronic device fabrication especially below 10 nm various methods are currently being investigated. To this end, in my research group, we assemble nanometer size particles with [...]

Metrology Development for the Nanoelectronics Industry at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Dagata J.A., Richter C.A., Silver R.M., Vogel E., Martinez de Pinillos J.V., NIST, US

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has provided and continues to provide critical metrology development for the semiconductor manufacturing industry as it moves from the microelectronic era into the nanoelectronic era. This presentation will [...]

Electrical Characterization of Polyaniline/Polyethylene Oxide Nanofibers for Field Effect Transistors

Mueller C.H., Theofylaktos N., Pinto N.J., Robinson D.C., Miranda F.A., Analex Corporation, US

Nanofibers comprised of copolymer polyaniline/polyethylene blends are being investigated for use in nanoelectronic applications such as field effect transistors and ultra-small antennas. The nanofibers were fabricated by an electrospinning technique, wherein a high voltage (typically [...]

Controlled Synthesis and Directed Assembly of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers for Functional Nanoscale Devices

Merkulov V.I., Melechko A.V, Guillorn M.A., McKnight T.E., Austin D.W., Hale M., Zhang L., Yang X., Hensley D.K., Subich T., Doktycz M.J., Lowndes D.H., Simpson M.L., Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US

The controlled synthesis and directed assembly of materials at the nanoscale remain two of the most difficult challenges for the realization of functional nanoscale devices. For example, while there has been a great deal of [...]