Current Problems in Design of Quantum Dots Used in Semiconductors

Abstract:

The analysis of optoelectromechanical properties of nanostructures in bandstructure engineering is discussed In the paper. It is demonstrated that the design of semiconductors is based on the solution of different forms of the Schrodinger (Helmmholtz) equation, dependant on the form of the Hamiltonian characterizing quantum effects. The formulation can lead to the linear or nonlinear eigenvalue problems. Then, the methods of solutions are also presented.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 542)
• Pages: 1-6
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.542.1
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Aleksander Banaś, Aleksander Muc
• Keywords: Eigenvalue Problem, Quantum Dot (QD), Schrödinger Equation, Semiconductor

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