Advanced Nanoelectronics

Dr. Razali Ismail is currently a professor and head of the Computational Nanoelectronics Research Group at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He has worked for more than 20 years in the field of modeling and simulation of microelectronics devices and has published various articles on the subject. His current research interest is in the emerging area of nanoelectronics devices, focusing on the use of carbon-based materials and novel device structure. Dr. Razali is a member of the IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS).Dr. Mohammad Taghi Ahmadi is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He is active in research related to carbon-based devices and graphene-based transistor and sensor modeling. His main research interests are in nanoscale device modeling, simulation, and characterization. His research has resulted in a number of publications in high-impact journals, for which he has been several awards, including a UTM Chancellor Award (2010). Dr. Ahmadi is an IEEE and American Nano Society member. Dr. Sohail Anwar is an associate professor of engineering at the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University. He is also a professional associate of the Management Development Programs and Services at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Dr. Anwar is a senior member of the IEEE and a member of ASEE and PAS. He recently served on the IEEE Committee on Technology Accreditation Activities (CTAA). He is a commissioner of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET. Dr. Anwar is also editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor & Francis/CRC Press.

"This book provides research information pertaining to nanoelectronic concepts, focusing on modeling and simulation of various nanodevices while developing and applying numerical algorithms to investigate devices. The book begins by clearly explaining key quantum-mechanical concepts. Some very useful background [is] covered. … The remainder of the book covers various aspects of theory and modeling of carbon and graphene nanotube transistors, silicon nanowires, ZnO transistors, and strained silicon transistors. … An interesting comparison is made between a SPICE circuit model and a quantum theory model used to illustrate the different results and to show why traditional circuit analysis will not yield the correct model. … There are MATLAB programs in the appendix for all the different models discussed in the book. The book ends with discussion on the technical and economic challenges that face commercialization of nanoelectronics and what universities, industries, and government can do to lower the barriers to success. This is an essential resource for the researchers and scientists working on advanced nanoelectronics. It provides state-of-the-art technical and scientific information on key areas of the most promising nanoelectronic devices being developed today."—IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, March/April 2014Reviewer: John J. Shea, Eaton Corporation, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA

• Fundamentals of Quantum Nanoelectronics. Carbon-Based Materials Concepts and Basic Physics. Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistor Model. Carbon Nanotube Circuit Analysis and Simulation. Graphene Nanoribbon Field Effect Transistors. Carrier Transport, Current–Voltage Characteristics of BGN. Bilayer Graphene Nanoribbon Transport Model. Trilayer Graphene Nanoribbon Field Effect Transistor Modeling. Graphene Nanoribbon Transistor Model: Additional Concepts. Silicon Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Modeling. Silicon Nanowires/Nanoneedles: Advanced Fabrication Methods. Top-down Fabrication of ZnO Nanowire FET. Quantum Mechanical Effects in Nanometer Scale Strained Si/Si1−x Gex MOSFETs. Nanoelectronics Research and Commercialization in the United States. Appendix. Glossary. Index.