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Introduction |
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Acknowledgments |
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Chapter 1 Theoretical Framework of Quantum Transport in Semiconductors and Devices |
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1.1 The fundamentals: a brief introduction to phonons, quasi-electrons and envelope functions |
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2 | (9) |
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1.1.1 The basic concepts: band structure and phonon dispersion |
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1.1.2 Quasi-electron/phonon scattering |
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1.1.3 Quasi-electron/quasi-electron and quasi-electron/impurity scattering |
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9 | (2) |
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1.2 The semi-classical approach of transport |
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11 | (5) |
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1.2.1 The Boltzmann transport equation |
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11 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Quantum corrections to the Boltzmann equation |
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13 | (3) |
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1.3 The quantum treatment of envelope functions |
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16 | (13) |
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1.3.1 The density matrix formalism |
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17 | (3) |
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1.3.2 The Wigner function formalism |
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20 | (7) |
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1.3.3 The Green's functions formalism |
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27 | (2) |
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1.4 The two main problems of quantum transport |
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29 | (28) |
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1.4.1 The first problem: the modeling of contacts |
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29 | (8) |
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1.4.2 The second problem: the treatment of collisions/scattering in quantum transport |
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37 | (20) |
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Chapter 2 Particle-based Monte Carlo Approach to Wigner-Boltzmann Device Simulation |
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57 | (32) |
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2.1 The particle Monte Carlo technique to solve the BTE |
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59 | (12) |
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2.1.1 Principles and algorithm |
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59 | (3) |
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2.1.2 Multi-subband transport: mode-space approach |
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62 | (9) |
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2.2 Extension of the particle Monte Carlo technique to the WBTE: principles |
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71 | (12) |
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2.2.1 The Wigner paths method |
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72 | (1) |
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2.2.2 The "full Monte Carlo" method |
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73 | (3) |
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2.2.3 The "continuous affinity" method technique |
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76 | (7) |
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2.3 Simple validations via two typical cases |
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83 | (3) |
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2.3.1 First validation of the quantum mechanical treatment: interaction of a wave packet with a tunneling barrier |
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83 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Validation of the semi-classical treatment: N+/N/N+ diode |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Application of the Wigner Monte Carlo Method to RTD, MOSFET and CNTFET |
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89 | (62) |
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3.1 The resonant tunneling diode (RTD) |
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90 | (9) |
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3.1.1 Introduction to the RTD |
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90 | (2) |
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3.1.2 Model, simulated structure and current-voltage characteristics |
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92 | (2) |
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3.1.3 Microscopic quantities |
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94 | (2) |
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3.1.4 Comparison with experiment |
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96 | (1) |
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3.1.5 Comparison with the Green's function formalism |
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96 | (3) |
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3.2 The double-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (DG-MOSFET) |
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99 | (35) |
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3.2.1 Introduction to the DG-MOSFET |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Model: transport and scattering |
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103 | (6) |
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3.2.4 Subband profiles and mode-space wave functions |
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109 | (2) |
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3.2.5 Quantum transport effects |
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111 | (6) |
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3.2.6 Impact of scattering |
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117 | (4) |
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3.2.7 Design of nano-MOSFET and factors of merit for CMOS applications |
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121 | (4) |
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3.2.8 Degeneracy effects in source and drain access |
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125 | (7) |
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3.2.9 Some comparisons with experiments |
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132 | (2) |
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3.3 The carbon nanotube field-effect transistor (CNTFET) |
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134 | (14) |
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3.3.1 Introduction to the CNTFET |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Model: band structure, transport and scattering |
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137 | (5) |
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3.3.4 Quantum transport effect |
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142 | (6) |
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148 | (3) |
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3.4.1 Summary of main results |
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148 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Prospective conclusions regarding CMOS devices |
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Chapter 4 Decoherence and Transition from Quantum to Semi-classical Transport |
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4.1 Simple illustration of the decoherence mechanism |
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152 | (5) |
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4.2 Coherence and decoherence of Gaussian wave packets in GaAs |
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157 | (14) |
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157 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Decoherence of free wave packets in GaAs |
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160 | (6) |
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4.2.3 Impact of decoherence on the interaction of a wave packet with single or double tunnel barrier |
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166 | (5) |
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4.3 Coherence and decoherence in RTD: transition between semi-classical and quantum regions |
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171 | (4) |
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171 | (3) |
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4.3.2 Transition between quantum and semi-classical regions |
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174 | (1) |
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4.4 Quantum coherence and decoherence in DG-MOSFET |
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175 | (5) |
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4.4.1 Electron decoherence |
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177 | (2) |
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4.4.2 Emergence of semi-classical behavior |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (3) |
Conclusion |
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183 | (4) |
Appendix A Average Value of Operators in the Wigner Formalism |
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187 | (2) |
Appendix B Boundaries of the Wigner Potential |
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189 | (2) |
Appendix C Hartree Wave Function |
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191 | (2) |
Appendix D Asymmetry Between Phonon Absorption and Emission Rates |
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193 | (2) |
Appendix E Quantum Brownian Motion |
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195 | (6) |
Appendix F Purity in the Wigner formalism |
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201 | (2) |
Appendix G Propagation of a Free Wave Packet Subject to Quantum Brownian Motion |
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203 | (2) |
Appendix H Coherence Length at Thermal Equilibrium |
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205 | (2) |
Bibliography |
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Index |
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