Abstract
During the meetings of the theory and modelling working group, within the MEL-ARI (Microelectronics Advanced Research Initiative) and NID-FET (Nanotechnology Information Devices-Future and Emerging Technologies) initiatives of the European Commission, we have been discussing the current status and the future perspectives of nanoscale device modelling. The outcome of such a discussion is summarized in the present paper, outlining the major challenges for the future, such as the integration of nonequilibrium phenomena and of molecular-scale properties. We believe that modelling has a growing importance in the development of nanoelectronic devices and must therefore make a move from physics to engineering, providing valid design tools, with quantitative predictive capabilities.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 136-142 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Trends in Nanotechnology (TNT 2000) Conference - Toledo, Spain Duration: 12 Oct 2000 → 16 Oct 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering