Theoretical study of nanocrystals and other functional nanostructures of silicon and alternative group - 14 elements

• Main Author: Niaz, Shanawer
• Other Authors: Ζδέτσης, Αριστείδης
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Theoretical physics; Nanocrystals; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Silicon nanowires; Silicon; Quantum dots; Group XIV quantum dots; Density functional theory; Θεωρητική φυσική; Νανοκρύσταλλοι; Νανοτεχνολογία; Νανοδομές; Νανοκαλώδια πυριτίου; Πυρίτιο; Κβαντικές κουκίδες; Θεωρία συναρτησιοειδούς πυκνότητας; 621.381 52

The present work is a theoretical ab initio study of silicon (mainly) and silicon-based or “silicon-like” Nanocrystals and nanostructures, such as core/shell quantum dots and ultra-thin nanowires of Si, Ge, and Sn. The main focus is on the quantum confinement of Si quantum dots and the descriptio...