Alcohol sensors based on SWNT as chemical sensors: Monte Carlo and Langevin dynamics simulation

Microelectronics Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 142-149

  Mahdavian, L ^a   Monajjemi, M ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

CH3OH and C2H5OH; Langevin dynamics (LD) simulation; Monte Carlo (MC) simulation; SWNT

Indexed keywords

ACCEPTANCE RATIO; ALCOHOL MOLECULES; ALCOHOL SENSOR; APPLIED POTENTIALS; DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS; ENERGY BANDGAPS; HIGH MOBILITY; LANGEVIN DYNAMICS; LOW BAND GAP; METHANOL GAS; MONTE CARLO; MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS; NANOCRYSTALLINES; PROGRAM PACKAGES; SIMULATION METHODS; TOTAL ENERGY; TRANSFER OF CHARGES;

CARBON NANOTUBES; DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ENERGY GAP; ETHANOL; GAS ABSORPTION; GAS ADSORPTION; METHANOL; SEMICONDUCTOR COUNTERS; SENSORS; SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (SWCN); SOFTWARE PACKAGES;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 77649193558     PISSN: 00262692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mejo.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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