About aldsim

aldsim is a simple library that implements models for self-limited processes characteristic of atomic layer deposition and atomic layer etching.

Basic structure

aldsim provides two separate functionalities: its core module contains various models implemented using nondimensional variables. These models highlight some of the scaling laws in atomic layer deposition.

Through its chem module, it applies the models in core to various idealized models of self-limited surface kinetics.

Status

aldsim is still in development. Over the next few months it will be expanded to incorporate a variety of models.

Quick install

Through pypi:

pip install aldsim

Alternatively, it can be directly installed from its github repository: https://github.com/anglyan/aldsim

Acknowledgements

  • Argonne Laboratory Directed Research and Development program