Virtual synthesis of nanosystems by design : from first principles to applications / by Liudmila A. Pozhar.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Quantum statistical mechanics fundamentals. Transport properties of spatially inhomogeneous quantum systems from the first principles -- Quantum properties of small systems at equilibrium : first principle calculations -- Part 2. Applications : electronic structure of small systems at equilibrium. Quantum dots of traditional III-V semiconductor compounds -- Quantum dots of Gallium and Indium Arsenide Phosphides : opto-electronic properties, spin polarization and a composition effect of quantum confinement -- Quantum dots of diluted magnetic semiconductor compounds -- Quantum dots of Indium Nitrides -- Nickel oxide quantum dots and nanopolymer quantum wires -- Quantum dots of Indium Nitrides with special magneto-optic properties -- Appendix. Examples of virtual templates of small quantum dots and wires of semiconductor compound elements.