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Modelling of Plasmonic and Graphene Nanodevices

  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph. D. thesis by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Provides a thorough general introduction suitable for newcomers, including key references
  • Contains an appendix detailing the numerical implementation of the required algorithms
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
    Pages 1-9
  3. Electronic Nanodevices Based on Graphene

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. Tight-Binding Description of Graphene Nanostructures

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 13-23
    3. Graphene Nanoring as a Quantum Interference Device

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 25-39
    4. Graphene Nanoring as a Source of Spin-Polarized Electrons

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 41-53
  4. Electro-Optical Nanodevices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
    2. Optical Nanoantennas with Tunable Radiation Patterns

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 71-83
    3. Electro-Optical Hysteresis of Nanoscale Hybrid Systems

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 85-95
    4. Conclusions and Prospects

      • Javier Munárriz Arrieta
      Pages 97-101
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 103-121

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Javier Munárriz Arrieta

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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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