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This book covers sophisticated models of charge transport including the Drift-diffusion model, Boltzmann transport model and the Quantum transport model. It includes many examples that apply the material to real life problems.

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Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in calculation of optical constants, and other advanced concepts. The information presented here will equip readers with the necessary tools to carry out cutting edge research in modern solid state nanodevices.

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Charge and Current in Solids: The Classical Drift-Diffusion Model.- Boltzmann Transport: Beyond the Drift-Diffusion Model.- Some Essential Elements of Quantum Mechanics.- Band Structures of Crystalline Solids.- Carrier Scattering in Solids.- Optical Properties of Solids.- Magnetic Field Effects in a Nanostructured Device.- Quantum Transport Formalisms.- Quantum Devices and Mesoscopic Phenomena.

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From the reviews:
"This textbook introduces the basic concepts of quantum mechanics that are necessary for understanding nanostructured solid-state devices. ... There are several solved examples in each chapter which should help students to better understand the material. Each chapter also includes several special topics in which physical properties are solved in one, two and three dimensions. This book is suitable for first year graduate students of electrical engineering and applied physics as well as researchers in the field." (Abdolnasser Zakery, Optics & Photonics News, September, 2012)

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