Theoretical Study of the Graphene-metal Contact Resistance (Graphene LIVE! Europe 2013)

I will present first-principles calculations of the electron transport across a nickel-graphene interface using the Atomistix Tool Kit (ATK) from QuantumWise. The ATK is a platform for atomic-scale modeling that provides an user-friendly interface to a wide variety of state-of-the-art simulation codes, including DFT, tight-binding and classical potential methods developed by QuantumWise, as well as external software packages.

QuantumWise specializes in software for modeling nanostructures at the atomic scale. The main product Atomistix ToolKit (ATK) is the market-leading software for electronic transport calculations.

ATK is the most complete package for atomistic simulations. The graphical user interface Virtual NanoLab ensures ease of use and is also sold as a platform for other codes. QuantumWise software solutions are used by over 300 leading companies and research labs around the world to enhance R&D capabilities in a wide range of application areas.