CAREER: QMHP: A Multiphenomena Simulator toward New Functionalities of All-Graphene Devices

摘要本研究的目的是发展图案化石墨烯的多现象器件物理，从而可以构思和模拟新类型的器件。该方法是在电子-电子、电子-声子和电子-光子相互作用的情况下求解量子动态输运方程，并辅以数值有效模型和算法的实现。智力优势：物理意义和计算效率高的器件仿真能力在揭示器件物理和探索新器件概念方面发挥着关键作用。在纳米和量子输运尺度上，各种物理过程的相互作用可能产生意想不到的器件现象和新的器件功能。提出的研究促进了我们对纳米级器件中非平衡量子输运中电子、声子和光子之间相互作用的基本理解。该研究还将有助于在新兴的石墨烯电子领域建立新器件现象的预测模拟能力。更广泛的影响：该研究将使工程石墨烯能够将通信、数据存储和成像功能集成到现有的集成电路技术中，从而通过功能多样化显着扩展芯片容量。将开发并部署基于网络的模拟器，为全球石墨烯电子产品的研究和教育提供仿真支持。通过佛罗里达大学的外展计划，通过一系列关于流行产品中的电子和光电子技术的视频演示，让学生早期接触电子和光电子技术，重点是少数民族学生的参与。还将开发一个在线纳米技术课程指导系统。

AbstractThe objective of this research is to develop the multiphenomena device physics of a patterned graphene to a point where new classes of devices can be conceived and simulated. The approach is solving quantum dynamic transport equations in the presence of electron-electron, electron-phonon, and electron-photon interactions, assisted by implementation of numerically efficient models and algorithms. Intellectual merit: Physically meaningful and computationally efficient device simulation capabilities play a critical role in revealing device physics and exploring new device concepts. At nanometer and quantum transport scale, unexpected device phenomena and new device functionalities could arise from interaction of diverse physical processes. The proposed research advances our fundamental understanding on interactions between electrons, phonons, and photons in non-equilibrium quantum transport in nanoscale devices. The research will also contribute to building the predicative simulation power for new device phenomena in the emerging field of graphene electronics.Broader impact: The research would enable engineering graphene for integration of communication, data storage, and imaging functionalities into existing integrated circuit technologies, and thus significantly extend the chip capacity through functional diversification. A web-based simulator will be developed and deployed to provide simulation support for the research and education worldwide on graphene electronics. Early exposure to electronics and optoelectronics will be provided through a set of video presentations on electronic and optoelectronic technologies in popular products through a University of Florida outreach program with an emphasis on minority student participation. An online nanotechnology course advising system will also be developed.