Welcome to the PF.suhruth said:I Had been given an assignment on electronic properties of materials in reduced dimension as mentioned above so I have been given another option to choose whether it to be a theoretical approach or experimental approach which one should I choose.
By "experimental approach" do you mean (a) planning an experiment, or (b) actually performing an experiment? If (b), do you have (1) the resources to either fabricate or obtain a sample and (2) the equipment to take the measurements?suhruth said:I Had been given an assignment on electronic properties of materials in reduced dimension as mentioned above so I have been given another option to choose whether it to be a theoretical approach or experimental approach which one should I choose.
I'm an undergraduate student ,planning to work on Quantum dot ,nano structures and plan to go little advanced in this field . This is just a summer introductory research course.berkeman said:Welcome to the PF.
What level in school are you? Is this for a short paper, or a senior project, or a dissertation?
And what do you mean by reduced dimensions? How much are you trying to simplify things? A
nd how can you simplify the electronic properties of materials by just reducing the number of dimensions that you use to analyze them? Are you talking about classical V=IR kinds of things, or quantum mechanical band theory?
Reduced dimensions in materials refer to the physical dimensions of a material that have been reduced to a smaller scale, such as in thin films or nanoparticles. This can greatly affect the electronic properties of the material.
Reduced dimensions can greatly affect the electronic properties of materials due to quantum confinement effects. In reduced dimensions, the number of allowed energy levels for electrons is limited, leading to changes in band structure, energy gaps, and charge carrier mobility.
The electronic properties of materials in reduced dimensions have important implications for various applications, such as in electronic devices, sensors, and energy conversion systems. They also provide insights into the fundamental behavior of materials at the nanoscale.
There are various techniques for measuring electronic properties in reduced dimensions, such as scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and spectroscopic methods like Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence. These techniques allow for the characterization of electronic properties at the nanoscale.
The main challenges in studying electronic properties of materials in reduced dimensions include the fabrication of high-quality materials with precise dimensions, understanding and controlling quantum confinement effects, and developing accurate theoretical models to explain the observed behavior. Additionally, the characterization of these materials can also be challenging due to their small size and sensitivity to environmental factors.