What is the Role of DFT in Semiconductor Research?

[Anjy-Joe]

How did you find PF?

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I've found channels like this very helpful in the course of my PhD program. I use DFT to study various materials; primarily semiconductors for technological applications. I'm excited to now be a part of PF and I look forward to being a part of the discussion.

 

[fresh_42]

Hello and !

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF; it's good to have you here.

I use DFT to study various materials; primarily semiconductors for technological applications.

Can you say briefly how you use the Digital Fourier Transform to study materials like semiconductors? It sounds interesting, but I'm having trouble visualizing it. Thanks.

 

[Frabjous]

Welcome to PF; it's good to have you here. Can you say briefly how you use the Digital Fourier Transform to study materials like semiconductors? It sounds interesting, but I'm having trouble visualizing it. Thanks.

I am guessing he uses Density Functional Theory.

 

[berkeman]

Oh, well that would be different, yes. Hmmm...

 

[berkeman]

I checked AcronymFinder, and it looks like there are lots of possible matches. I guess we'll need to wait for @Anjy-Joe to swing back by to clarify...

(and many more...) https://www.acronymfinder.com/DFT.html

 

[Frabjous]

I checked AcronymFinder, and it looks like there are lots of possible matches. I guess we'll need to wait for @Anjy-Joe to swing back by to clarify...

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(and many more...) https://www.acronymfinder.com/DFT.html

I change my guess to Detroit Film Theatre.

 

[berkeman]

Or Design for Test -- that fits semiconductors pretty well.

 

[fresh_42]

I am guessing he uses Density Functional Theory.

I read it as discrete Fourier transformation which I know from cryptography so I'm excited to read the answer to @berkeman 's question.