Multiscale modeling : from atoms to devices / editors, Pedro Derosa, Tahir Cagin.
| Other author | Derosa, Pedro. |
| Other author | Cagin, Tahir. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2011. |
| Description | xiv, 271 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Available to Stanford-affiliated users at: CRCnetBASE |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Overcoming Large Time-and Length-Scale Challenges in Molecular Modeling: A Review of Atomistic to Mesoscale Coarse-Graining Methods / Timothy Morrow -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Rigorous Coarse-Graining Method -- 1.2.1. Coarse-Graining by Matching Correlation Functions: Potential of Mean and Intetgral Equation Approaches -- 1.2.2. Coarse-Graining by Matching Correlation Functions -- 1.3. Coarse-Graining by Matching Forces -- 1.4. Empirical Coarse-Graining Techniques -- 1.5. Summary -- References -- ch. 2 Coarse-Graining Parameterization and Multiscale Simulation of Hierarchical Systems. Part I: Theory and Model Formulation / Markus J. Buehler -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.1.1. Motivation: Hierarchical Systems and Empirical Links -- 2.1.2. Diversity of Systems and Applications: Need for a System-Dependent Approach -- 2.1.3. Alternative Coarse-Graining Advantages: Pragmatic System Simplification |
| Contents | 2.1.4. When to Coarse-Grain: Appropriate Systems and Considerations -- 2.2. Examples of Coarse-Graining Methods -- 2.2.1. Elastic Network Models -- 2.2.2. Two Potential Freely Jointed Chain Polymer Models -- 2.2.3. Generalization of Interactions: The Martini Force Field -- 2.2.4. Universal Framework, Diverse Applications -- 2.3. Model Formulation -- 2.3.1. Characterize the System: Coarse-Grain Potential Type and Quantity -- 2.3.2. Full Atomistic Test Suite -- 2.3.3. Fitting Coarse-Grain Potentials -- 2.3.4. Direct Energy Equivalence -- 2.3.4.1. Consistent Mechanical Behavior -- 2.3.5. Validation -- 2.4. Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 3 Coarse-Graining Parameterization and Multiscale Simulation of Hierarchical Systems. Part II: Case Studies / Markus J. Buehler -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.1.1. Investigate the Structure-Property Relation at the Mesoscale -- 3.1.2. Extend Atomistic Behavior to Inaccessible Time- and Length-Scales -- 3.1.3. Minimize Degrees of Freedom for Large Systems |
| Contents | 3.2. Case Study I: Carbon Nanotubes and Tropocollagen -- 3.2.1. Model Development -- 3.2.2. Model Applications -- 3.2.2.1. Application 1: Self-Folding of Large Aspect Ratio Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotube Bundles -- 3.2.2.2. Application 2: Mechanical and Surface Properties of Vertically Aligned CNT Arrays -- 3.2.2.3. Application 3: Mechancial Property Veriation through Collagen Fibrial Crosslink Density -- 3.3. Case Study II: Folding/Unfolding of Alpha-Helical Protein Domains -- 3.3.1. Model Development -- 3.3.2. Model Applications -- 3.3.2.1. Application 1: Time Scale Extension -- 3.3.2.2. Application 2: Length Dependence -- 3.3.2.3. Application 3: Characterizing Intermediate Filament Networks -- 3.4. Case Study III: Mesoscopic Aggregation of Fullerene-Polymer Clusters -- 3.4.1. Model Development -- 3.4.2. Model Applications -- 3.4.2.1. Application 1: Large Systems of Aqueous C60-PEO Nanoparticles -- 3.4.2.2. Application 2: Systematic Variation of Polymer Architecture on C60-PEO Nanoparticles |
| Contents | 3.5. Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 4 Coarse Molecular-Dynamics Analysis of Structural Transitions in Solid Materials / Ioannis G. Kevrekidis -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Coarse Molecular Dynamics -- 4.3. Melting of a Silicon Slab -- 4.4. Polymorphic Transitions in Metallic Crystals -- 4.5. Order-to-Disorder Transitions in Physisorbed Layers of Noble-Gas Adsorbates on Graphite -- 4.6. Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 5 Multiscale Modeling Approach for Studying MDH-Catalyzed Methanol Oxidation / Daniela Silvia Mainardi -- 5.1. Multiscale Modeling of Biological Systems -- 5.2. Monte Carlo Modeling -- 5.3. Modeling of an Enzyme-Assisted Reaction -- 5.4. Methanol Dehydrogenase Enzyme -- 5.4.1. Methanol Oxidation Mechanism by Methanol Dehydrogenase Enzymes -- 5.5. Components of the Multiscale Model -- 5.5.1. Density Functional Theory -- 5.5.2. Transition State Theory -- 5.5.3. Molecular Mechanics |
| Contents | 5.6. Implementation of the Multiscale Approach to Study MDH-Assisted Methanol Oxidation -- 5.6.1. Molecular Mechanics for Lattice Preparation -- 5.6.2. Adsorption Models for Docking Site Information -- 5.6.3. Kinetic Monte Carlo Modeling of MDH-Assisted Methanol Oxidation Containing Multiscale Components -- 5.7. Conclusion -- References -- ch. 6 First-Principles Alloy Thermodynamics / Axel van de Walle -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Overview -- 6.3. Thermodynamics of Ordered Alloys -- 6.4. Thermodynamics of Disordered Alloys -- 6.4.1. Cluster Expansion Formalism -- 6.4.2. Determining Ground-State Structures -- 6.4.3. Free Energy Calculations -- 6.4.4. Free Energy of Phases with Dilute Disorder -- 6.5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ch. 7 Nonlinear Finite Element Model for the Determination of Elastic and Thermal Properties of Nanocomposites / Pol Spanos -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Methodology -- 7.3. RVE Geometry Generation |
| Contents | 7.3.1. Fiber Partitioning -- 7.3.2. Embedded Fiber Method -- 7.4. Nonlinear Model -- 7.4.1. Nonlinear Properties of Carbon Nanotubes -- 7.4.2. Nonlinear Properties of Epoxies -- 7.4.3. Choice and Implementation of Nonlinear Approaches -- 7.5. Results and Discussion -- 7.5.1. Elastic Results -- 7.5.2. Thermal Results -- 7.6. Concluding Remarks -- References -- ch. 8 Ensemble Monte Carlo Device Modeling: High-Field Transport in Nitrides / Cem Sevik -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Boltzmann Transport Equation -- 8.3. Ensemble Monte Carlo Charge Transport Simulation -- 8.3.1. EMC Flow Chart -- 8.3.1.1. Free Flight -- 8.3.1.2. Scattering Event -- 8.3.1.3. Carrier Energy -- 8.3.2. Scattering -- 8.4. Device Applications -- 8.4.1. Hot-Electron Effects in n-Type Structures -- 8.4.1.1. Computational Details -- 8.4.1.2. Alloy Scattering -- 8.4.1.3. Results -- 8.4.2. AlGaN Solar-Blind Avalanche Photodiodes -- 8.4.2.1. Computational Details |
| Contents | 8.4.2.2. Results -- 8.4.3. Gunn Oscillations in GaN Channels -- 8.4.3.1. Basics -- 8.4.3.2. Motivation -- 8.4.3.3. Computational Details -- 8.4.3.4. Results -- 8.5. Concluding Remarks -- References -- ch. 9 Modeling Two-Dimensional Charge Devices / Afif Siddiki -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Electrostatic Modeling of Semiconductor Crystals: Solving Differential Equations -- 9.2.1. Solving the Poisson Equation in 1D -- 9.2.2. Generalization to 3D -- 9.2.2.1. Chemical Etching or Surface Oxidation -- 9.2.2.2. Gating -- 9.2.3. Solving the Poisson and Schrodinger Equations in 1D -- 9.2.4. Solving the Poisson and Schrodinger Equations in 2D with a Magnetic Field -- 9.3. Quantized Hall Effects and Related Phenomena -- 9.3.1. Bulk Theories -- 9.3.1.1. Impurity Potential -- 9.3.1.2. Coulomb vs. Gaussian -- 9.3.1.3. Effects of Spacer Thickness -- 9.3.2. Edge Theories -- 9.3.3. Interactions -- 9.3.3.1. Screening -- 9.3.3.2. Linear Screening of the Disorder Potential |
| Contents | 9.3.3.3. Direct Coulomb -- 9.3.3.4. Zeeman Effect -- 9.3.3.5. Indirect Coulomb Interactions and Spin-Orbit Coupling -- 9.3.3.6. Calculating the Resistances -- 9.3.3.7. Summary -- 9.4. Recent Experimental Systems and Their Microscopic Modeling -- 9.4.1. Corbino Geometry -- 9.4.2. Quantum-Point Contacts -- 9.4.3. Double-Layer Systems Subject to T B-Direct Coulomb Interaction -- 9.4.4. Interferometers -- 9.4.5. Cleaved-Edge Overgrown Samples -- 9.4.6. Curved Crystals -- 9.5. Related Interesting Systems -- 9.5.1. Fractional Quantum Hall Effect -- 9.5.2. Excitonic Bose-Einstein Condensation -- 9.5.3. Rotating Ultracold Atoms -- 9.5.4. Graphene -- 9.6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References. |
| General note | "A CRC title." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010028762 |
| ISBN | 9781439810392 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1439810397 (alk. paper) |