Nanotechnology for Electronic Materials and Devices

This book is designed as an introduction for graduate students, engineers, and researchers who want to understand the current status and future trends of micro- and nano-electronic materials and devices. It also serves as an essential reference for nanotechnology "gurus" who need to keep abreast of the latest directions and challenges in microelectronic technology. The viewpoints presented within the book can help to foster further research and cross-disciplinary interactions required to surmount the barriers facing future generations of technology design.

Covers one of the hottest topic of the new millennium with $2.4B in funding in the US alone Outlines the current status and future trends of micro- and nano-electronics research Written by leading experts in each of the research areas Serves as an excellent tutorial for graduate students and reference for nano-technology "gurus" Provides a broad overview on nanoscience and nanotechnology from chemistry to electronic devices

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A Hybrid Route from CMOS to Nano and Molecular Electronics.- From SOI Basics to Nano-Size MOSFETs.- Strategies of Nanoscale Semiconductor Lasers.- Silicon Nanocrystal Nonvolatile Memory.- Novel Dielectric Materials for Future Transistor Generations.- Scanning Force Microscopies for Imaging and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials.- Simulation of Nano-CMOS Devices: From Atoms to Architecture.- Lattice Polarons and Switching in Molecular Nanowires and Quantum Dots.