Perspectives on Nanotechnology for Future RF ＆ THz Electronics
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Date
2011.10.10
Abstract
Since nanotechnology is considered to be a key for the 21st
century covering all aspects of nanoscale science and
technology, a paradigm shift occurs in many different
research areas of physics, chemistry, electronics, materials,
engineering, and even medicine and biology, by virtue of its
inherent inter-disciplinary nature. Radio-frequency (RF) and
terahertz (THz) electronics, for example, are one of the most
rapidly growing areas after the new finding, interpretation,
fabrication, and synthesis of nanomaterials: carbon
nanotubes, graphenes, compound semiconductors, etc. Such
recent advances in nanotechnology have lead to new
development of nano RF or THz devices, which are envisioned
to break the barrier of conventional devices in terms of
compactness, efficiency, performance, and operating
frequency. This article will try to encompass the evolution
of nanotechnology in RF and THz electronics, where an
enormous challenge is always waiting for future microwave
science and engineering community.