Robust design of quantum potential profile for electron transmission in semiconductor nanodevices

In this paper we address the robust design of the quantum potential profile in a in semiconductor nanodevice to achieve a desired electron transmission coefficient vs. bias voltage characteristic despite uncertainty. We formulate an optimization problem which is solved locally via a sequential linear program.

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