Radial Point Interpolation Method (RPIM) for the Meshless Analysis of Graphene Nano Ribbon

ABSTRACT

This paper proposes the usage of an adaptive meshless method – radial point interpolation method (RPIM) for the analysis of armchair graphene nano ribbon (GNR) to be used for interconnect applications. The validity and efficiency of the proposed method are demonstrated using the following three examples: one-dimensional problem, two-dimensional problem and the cantilever beams under various forces and boundary conditions. Electrostatic analysis of the GNR is performed using RPIM. The delay of the GNR is calculated using the quasi-static capacitance. It is found that the delay is reduced compared to the RKPM analysis, making it as a suitable candidate for RF interconnects.

KEYWORDS:

• Graphene nano ribbon
• Interconnects
• Meshless analysis
• Nanostructures, RF performance
• RPIM

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J. Nivetha

J. Nivetha received her BE degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kamaraj college of engineering and technology, Virudhunagar and ME degree in Wireless Technologies from Thiagarajar college of engineering, Madurai. She has published 1 technical paper in the international conference. She got second prize in IETE-National level technical paper contest. She got third place for her BE final year project in ICTACT Student Innovator Award 2014. Her areas of research interest are RF MEMS, Numerical analysis and Nano Transmission lines. She is a member of IETE. Email: [email protected]

S. Kanthamani

Sundharajan Kanthamani received her BE degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and ME in Communication Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1993 and 1997 respectively. She received her PhD from Anna University, Chennai in 2009. At present, she is working as Associate Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India. She has published 45 technical papers in reputed journals, International and National Conferences. Her areas of research interest are RF Circuits and Systems, RF MEMS, Numerical analysis and Nano Transmission lines. She is the coordinator for MEMS Design centre activities supported by NPMASS in the college. She has completed four research projects sponsored by NPMASS, DST, UGC. She is a member of IETE, ISSS and IEEE.