Speaker
Dr
Ralf Meyer
(Laurentian University)
Description
Nanostructed materials make it possible to tailor the vibrational properties of a system for specific uses like thermoelectric applications or phononic waveguides. In this work, the vibrational properties of two-dimensional silicon nanostructures are studied. The nanostructures are build from arrays of nanowires that are arranged in such a manner that they form a periodic lattice. The method of molecular-dynamics simulations is used to calculate the vibrational properties. Results will be shown for the vibrational density of states as well as dispersion relations at long wavelength.
Primary author
Dr
Ralf Meyer
(Laurentian University)
