Multi-functional edge driven nano-scale cellular automata based on semiconductor tunneling nano-structure with a self-assembled quantum dot layer

Superlattices and Microstructures

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-76

  Khitun, Alexander ^a   Wang, Kang L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellular automata; Nanotechnology; Semiconductor devices

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATA THEORY; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EDGE DETECTION; IMAGE PROCESSING; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; QUANTUM THEORY; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; TUNNEL DIODES;

CELLULAR AUTOMATA (CA); LOGIC FUNCTIONS; QUANTUM MECHANICAL INTERACTION; TRANSITION FUNCTIONS;

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS;

EID: 10644278740     PISSN: 07496036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2004.07.001     Document Type: Article

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