Focusing on the intriguing properties of self-rolled micro- and nanoarchitectures, this work delves into the interplay of topology and geometry. It presents comprehensive theoretical and numerical models that analyze the fundamental effects influencing the engineering of transport, superconducting, and optical characteristics of these structures. The author’s exploration offers valuable insights into the advanced methodologies essential for understanding and manipulating these unique architectural forms.
This book deals with a new class of materials, quantum rings. Innovative recent advances in experimental and theoretical physics of quantum rings are based on the most advanced state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization techniques as well as theoretical methods. The experimental efforts allow to obtain a new class of semiconductor quantum rings formed by capping self-organized quantum dots grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Novel optical and magnetic properties of quantum rings are associated with non-trivial topologies at the nanoscale. An adequate characterization of quantum rings is possible on the basis of modern characterization methods of nanostructures, such as Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. A high level of complexity is demonstrated to be needed for a dedicated theoretical model to adequately represent the specific features of quantum rings. The findings presented in this book contribute to develop low-cost high-performance electronic, spintronic, optoelectronic and information processing devices based on quantum rings.
