A priori interconnect prediction and technology extrapolation are closely intertwined. Interconnect predictions are at the core of technology extrapolation models of achievable system power, area density and speed. Technology extrapolation, in turn, informs a priori interconnect prediction via models of interconnect technology and interconnect optimizations. In this paper, we address the linkag...

In this study, we used quantum mechanics (QM) to investigate steam reforming of methane on Ni-alloy catalyst surfaces and to examine the effect of anode material modifications on the catalytic processes in a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The conventional Ni anode suffers from coking, coarsening, and sulfur poisoning because of the decomposition of hydrocarbon fuels, Ni particle agglomeration at...

A highly efficient catalyst, MoV(0.3)Te(0.17)Nb(0.12)O, used for acrylic acid (AA) production from propane, was used as an anodic catalyst in an SOFC reactor, from which AA and electric power were cogenerated at 400-450 degrees C.

This paper presents an interconnect-driven floorplanning (IDFP) flow and algorithm integrated with multi-layer global wiring planning (GWP). It considers a number of interconnect performance optimizations during floorplanning, including interconnect topology optimization, layer assignment, buffer insertion, wire sizing and spacing. It also includes fast routability estimation and performance-dr...

This paper compares the performance in terms of delay and power of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT)based interconnects at 22nm technology node. Similar analysis is carried out for copper based interconnect and results are compared with MWCNT at different interconnect lengths. This analysis shows that due to low resistance and inductance MWCNT bundle interconnect is of lower delay and power...

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) integrated in Gas Turbine (GT) cycles (often denoted as hybrid systems) is a promising concept for production of efficient and low-polluting electrical power. The SOFC can produce electric power at an electrical efficiency of about 55%, and when it is combined with a GT, studies show that the net electrical efficiency can be increased up to 70% Pålsson et al. (2000...