2. nextnano³

The nextnano³ tool is the predecessor of nextnano++.

• 2.1. Overview
• 2.2. Models
  • Crystal coordinate systems
  • Introduction to strain calculation
  • Piezoelectricity in wurtzite
  • Electrostatic potential
  • Charge densities
  • Doping
  • Incomplete ionization
  • Carrier transport
  • Mobility
  • Hamiltonian: 8-band model for zincblende
  • Interface Hamiltonian 8-band Zinc-Blende
  • Excitons
  • Optoelectronic characterization
• 2.3. Input Syntax
  • Macro features
  • The input file keywords
  • Keywords
• 2.4. Material Database
  • The database keywords
  • Keywords
• 2.5. Tutorials
  • Band structure
  • Semiconductor Physics
  • Heterostructures
  • Transmission
  • Electrolyte
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Semiconductor Physics
  • Strain and Piezoelectricity
  • Magnetic field
  • Heterostructures
  • k.p
  • T2SL
  • 2DEGs
  • Optoelectronics
  • Electronics
  • NEGF
  • Electrolyte
  • Graphene
  • Hello World
  • Archived nextnano++ tutorials related to nextnano³
• 2.6. Command Line
• 2.7. Release Notes
  • 2.6.12.s (2025-05-25)
  • 2.6.11.s (2025-04-01)
  • 2.6.9.b (2024-12-18)
  • 2.6.5.b (2024-08-27)
  • 2.6.4.b (2024-08-05)
  • 2.6.1.b (2024-04-02)
  • 2.6.0.b (2024-02-01)
  • 2.5.4.b (2023-07-27)
  • 2.3.8.b (2022-09-29)
  • 2.3.7.b (2022-08-03)
  • EARLIER
• 2.8. FAQs
  • Where to find simulation LOG file
  • What is the difference between nextnano³ and nextnano++?
  • Can I convert nextnano³ input files into nextnano++ input files?
  • How can I track how much memory is used during the simulations?
  • Can I pass additional command line arguments to the executable?
  • How can I speed up my calculations with respect to CPU time?
  • Can I take advantage of parallelization of the nextnano software on multi-core CPUs?
  • What boundary conditions are available?
  • What are quasi-Fermi levels
  • I do not understand the $\mathbf{k}\cdot \mathbf{p}$ parameters
  • Can I add new materials to the database?
  • Should I use averaged outputs and boxes?