Investigative Tools: Theory, Modeling, and Simulation

Abstract

A critical issue for nanotechnology is that the components, structures, and systems are in a size regime about whose fundamental behavior we have little understanding. The particles are too small for direct measurements, too large to be described by current rigorous first principle theoretical and computational methods, exhibit too many fluctuations to be treated monolithically in time and space, and are too few to be described by a statistical ensemble. Fundamental understanding and highly accurate predictive methods are critical to successful manufacturing of nanostructured materials, devices, and systems.