Modelling of Plasmonic and Graphene Nanodevices

By Javier Munarriz and Arrieta

Book Overview

The thesis covers a broad range of electronic, optical and opto-electronic devices and various predicted physical effects. In particular, it examines the quantum interference transistor effect in graphene nanorings; tunable spin-filtering and spin-dependent negative differential resistance in composite heterostructures based on graphene and ferromagnetic materials; optical and novel electro-optical bistability and hysteresis in compound systems and the real-time control of radiation patterns of optical nanoantennas. The direction of the main radiation lobe of a regular plasmonic array can be changed abruptly by small variations in external control parameters. This optical effect, apart from its relevance for applications, is a revealing example of the Umklapp process and, thus, is a visual manifestation of one of the most fundamental laws of solid state physics: the conservation of the quasi-momentum to within a reciprocal lattice vector. The thesis analyzes not only results for particular device designs but also a variety of advanced numerical methods which are extended by the author and described in detail. These methods can be used as a sound starting point for further research.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319070878
• ISBN13: 9783319070872
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 121 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.2"