Nanoelectronics

Nanotechnology refers to specifically designed materials as well as devices that possess a minimum of one of their dimensions confined within the range of 1 nm to 100 nm. On specific reference to the electronic properties of materials under the necessary confinement of one of the dimensions, the sub-branch is called nanoelectronics. Nanoelectronics is a collective word that involves specifically tailored nanomaterials with enhanced electronic properties and nanofabrication of such obtained nanomaterials in 2D geometry to fabricate potential assembly of nano devices. Nanoelectronics and nano devices have higher order enhanced storage and much faster operation, such as used in modern day applications of touch-screen laptops, smartphones, tablets, smart watches and many more similar applications. Nanoelectronics and nano devices are two similar sub-areas of nanotechnology. In contrast, nano devices specifically relate to the fabrication and development of device design, structure, simulation, fabrication methodologies, process optimization and determination of electrical characteristics. This chapter on nanoelectronics is a concise effort to outline, structure and explain various topics in the related field in a nutshell.