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Electron-Ion-Plasma Modification of a Hypoeutectoid Al-Si Alloy

by Dmitrii Zaguliaev, Victor Gromov, Sergey Konovalov, Yurii Ivanov ...

Electron-Ion-Plasma Modification of a Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloy details theoretical and experimental research and computer simulation of structural phase transformations in AlSi10Mn2Ni Silumin on different scale levels under electroexplosion alloying, electron beam processing and electron-plasma alloying at the nanolevel in order to create new materials. The authors summarize and analyze more than ... Read more

$106.99 USD

Electron-Ion-Plasma Modification of a Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloy details theoretical and experimental research and computer simulation of structural phase transformations in AlSi10Mn2Ni Silumin on different scale levels under electroexplosion alloying, electron beam processing and electron-plasma alloying at the nanolevel in order to create new materials. The authors summarize and analyze more than
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Evanescent Waves in Optics

An Introduction to Plasmonics

by Angela M. Guzman, Mario Bertolotti, Concita Sibilia ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This monograph provides an introductory discussion of evanescent waves and plasmons, describes their properties and uses, and shows how they are fundamental when operating with nanoscale optics. Far field optics is not suitable for the design, description, and operation of devices at this nanometre scale. Instead one must work with models based on near-field optics and surface evanescent waves. ... Read more

$134.09 USD

This monograph provides an introductory discussion of evanescent waves and plasmons, describes their properties and uses, and shows how they are fundamental when operating with nanoscale optics. Far field optics is not suitable for the design, description, and operation of devices at this nanometre scale. Instead one must work with models based on near-field optics and surface evanescent waves.
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Topologically Ordered Zigzag Nanoribbon

e/2 Fractionally Charged Anyons and Spin-Charge Separation

by S-R Eric Yang ...

This is the first graduate level textbook of topologically ordered phases with emphasis on graphene zigzag nanoribbons. It also explains common properties of several other topologically ordered phases as well as the e/2 fractional charge quantization and spin-charge separation of an electron.Contents:PrefaceBasics:IntroductionGeometric Berry Phase and Chern NumberBasic ... ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This is the first graduate level textbook of topologically ordered phases with emphasis on graphene zigzag nanoribbons. It also explains common properties of several other topologically ordered phases as well as the e/2 fractional charge quantization and spin-charge separation of an electron.Contents:PrefaceBasics:IntroductionGeometric Berry Phase and Chern NumberBasic ...
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Graphene Oxide in Enhancing Energy Storage Devices

Edited by Fabian Ifeanyichukwu Ezema, Ishaq Ahmad, Tingkai Zhao ...

The world is filled with electronics devices that use batteries and supercapacitors, such as laptops, cellphones, and cameras, creating the need for the efficient and effective production of good energy storage devices. The depletion of fossil fuels demands alternative sources of energy, which prompted the creation of solar cell (PV) technologies and fuel cells. The introduction of graphene oxides ... Read more

$67.99 USD

The world is filled with electronics devices that use batteries and supercapacitors, such as laptops, cellphones, and cameras, creating the need for the efficient and effective production of good energy storage devices. The depletion of fossil fuels demands alternative sources of energy, which prompted the creation of solar cell (PV) technologies and fuel cells. The introduction of graphene oxides
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The Role of Topology in Materials

Edited by Sanju Gupta, Avadh Saxena ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the most important advances in the class of topological materials and discusses the topological characterization, modeling and metrology of materials. Further, it addresses currently emerging characterization techniques such as optical and acoustic, vibrational spectroscopy (Brillouin, infrared, Raman), electronic, magnetic, fluorescence correlation imaging, laser lithography, ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This book presents the most important advances in the class of topological materials and discusses the topological characterization, modeling and metrology of materials. Further, it addresses currently emerging characterization techniques such as optical and acoustic, vibrational spectroscopy (Brillouin, infrared, Raman), electronic, magnetic, fluorescence correlation imaging, laser lithography,
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Optoelectronic Circuits in Nanometer CMOS Technology

by Mohamed Atef, Horst Zimmermann ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book describes the newest implementations of integrated photodiodes fabricated in nanometer standard CMOS technologies. It also includes the required fundamentals, the state-of-the-art, and the design of high-performance laser drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, equalizers, and limiting amplifiers fabricated in nanometer CMOS technologies. This book shows the newest results for the ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book describes the newest implementations of integrated photodiodes fabricated in nanometer standard CMOS technologies. It also includes the required fundamentals, the state-of-the-art, and the design of high-performance laser drivers, transimpedance amplifiers, equalizers, and limiting amplifiers fabricated in nanometer CMOS technologies. This book shows the newest results for the
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Nanoporous Carbons for Soft and Flexible Energy Devices

Edited by Francesca Borghi, Francesca Soavi, Paolo Milani ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides an interesting snapshot of new research within the fields of flexible and soft devices which use porous carbon-based materials. The increase in demand for soft and flexible electronics, electrochemical energy storage/conversion systems, piezoresistive pressure sensors has promoted the development of new strategies for the synthesis and integration of nanoporous carbon (NPC) into ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book provides an interesting snapshot of new research within the fields of flexible and soft devices which use porous carbon-based materials. The increase in demand for soft and flexible electronics, electrochemical energy storage/conversion systems, piezoresistive pressure sensors has promoted the development of new strategies for the synthesis and integration of nanoporous carbon (NPC) into
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Molecular Theory of Nematic (and Other) Liquid Crystals

An Introduction

by Paul van der Schoot ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a didactic derivation of the main theories of thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals, revealing the common molecular-theoretic framework that underpins both theories. This unified context will help young researchers in coming to grips with the basics of the simplest of liquid crystals, being uniaxial nematic liquid crystals, easing them into the intricacies of more complex ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book provides a didactic derivation of the main theories of thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals, revealing the common molecular-theoretic framework that underpins both theories. This unified context will help young researchers in coming to grips with the basics of the simplest of liquid crystals, being uniaxial nematic liquid crystals, easing them into the intricacies of more complex
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Carbon and Metal Oxides Based Nanomaterials for Flexible High Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors

by Yating Hu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis examines electrode materials such as mesoporous carbons, manganese oxides, iron oxides and their nanohybrids with graphene. It also explores several of the key scientific issues that act as the governing principles for future development of supercapacitors, which are a promising class of high-efficiency energy storage devices for tackling a key aspect of the energy crisis. However, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis examines electrode materials such as mesoporous carbons, manganese oxides, iron oxides and their nanohybrids with graphene. It also explores several of the key scientific issues that act as the governing principles for future development of supercapacitors, which are a promising class of high-efficiency energy storage devices for tackling a key aspect of the energy crisis. However,
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Thermoelectrical Effect in SiC for High-Temperature MEMS Sensors

by Toan Dinh, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Dzung Viet Dao ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the fundamentals of the thermoelectrical effect in silicon carbide (SiC), including the thermoresistive, thermoelectric, thermocapacitive and thermoelectronic effects. It summarizes the growth of SiC, its properties and fabrication processes for SiC devices and introduces the thermoelectrical sensing theories in different SiC morphologies and polytypes. Further, it reviews the ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book presents the fundamentals of the thermoelectrical effect in silicon carbide (SiC), including the thermoresistive, thermoelectric, thermocapacitive and thermoelectronic effects. It summarizes the growth of SiC, its properties and fabrication processes for SiC devices and introduces the thermoelectrical sensing theories in different SiC morphologies and polytypes. Further, it reviews the
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Nanostructured Materials for Electronic Nose

Edited by Nirav J. Joshi, Sachin Navale ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents recent developments and fascinating attributes of electronic-nose (E-nose) technology based on advanced nanostructured materials that are compatible with modern semiconductor fabrication technology. The new trend in these nanostructured materials includes metal oxide nanostructures, 2D materials, graphene, and other carbon-based nanostructures. These versatile materials with ... Read more

$125.99 USD

This book presents recent developments and fascinating attributes of electronic-nose (E-nose) technology based on advanced nanostructured materials that are compatible with modern semiconductor fabrication technology. The new trend in these nanostructured materials includes metal oxide nanostructures, 2D materials, graphene, and other carbon-based nanostructures. These versatile materials with
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Molecular Architectonics and Nanoarchitectonics

Edited by Thimmaiah Govindaraju, Katsuhiko Ariga ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book is the ultimate assembly of recent research activities on molecular architectonics and nanoarchitectonics by authors who are worldwide experts. The book proposes new ways of creating functional materials at the nano level using the concepts of molecular architectonics and nanoarchitectonics, which are expected to be the next-generation approaches beyond conventional nanotechnology. All ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This book is the ultimate assembly of recent research activities on molecular architectonics and nanoarchitectonics by authors who are worldwide experts. The book proposes new ways of creating functional materials at the nano level using the concepts of molecular architectonics and nanoarchitectonics, which are expected to be the next-generation approaches beyond conventional nanotechnology. All
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Underpotential Deposition

From Fundamentals and Theory to Applications at the Nanoscale

by Silvana Garcia, Oscar Alejandro Oviedo, Ezequiel Pedro Marcos Leiva, Luis Reinaudi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
With this volume, Ezequiel P. M. Leiva and co-authors fill a gap in the available literature, by providing a much-needed, comprehensive review of the relevant literature for electrochemists, materials scientists and energy researchers. For the first time, they present applications of underpotential deposition (UPD) on the nanoscale, such as nanoparticles and nanocavities, as well as for ... Read more

$89.09 USD

With this volume, Ezequiel P. M. Leiva and co-authors fill a gap in the available literature, by providing a much-needed, comprehensive review of the relevant literature for electrochemists, materials scientists and energy researchers. For the first time, they present applications of underpotential deposition (UPD) on the nanoscale, such as nanoparticles and nanocavities, as well as for
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Statistical Mechanics and Applications in Condensed Matter

by Carlo Di Castro, Roberto Raimondi ...

This innovative and modular textbook combines classical topics in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and many-body theory with the latest developments in condensed matter physics research. Written by internationally renowned experts and logically structured to cater for undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers, it covers the underlying theoretical principles and includes numerous ... Read more

$77.89 USD

This innovative and modular textbook combines classical topics in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and many-body theory with the latest developments in condensed matter physics research. Written by internationally renowned experts and logically structured to cater for undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers, it covers the underlying theoretical principles and includes numerous
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Nano and Quantum Optics

An Introduction to Basic Principles and Theory

by Ulrich Hohenester ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This classroom-tested textbook is a modern primer on the rapidly developing field of quantum nano optics which investigates the optical properties of nanosized materials.The essentials of both classical and quantum optics are presented before embarking through a stimulating selection of further topics, such as various plasmonic phenomena, thermal effects, open quantum systems, and photon noise ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This classroom-tested textbook is a modern primer on the rapidly developing field of quantum nano optics which investigates the optical properties of nanosized materials.The essentials of both classical and quantum optics are presented before embarking through a stimulating selection of further topics, such as various plasmonic phenomena, thermal effects, open quantum systems, and photon noise
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Modern Problems of the Physics of Liquid Systems

Selected Reviews from the 8th International Conference “Physics of Liquid Matter: Modern Problems”, Kyiv, Ukraine, May 18-22, 2018

Edited by Leonid A. Bulavin, Limei Xu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents a collection of selected reviews from PLMMP 2018 that address modern problems in the fields of liquids, solutions and confined systems, critical phenomena, as well as colloidal and biological systems. The papers focus on state-of-the-art developments in the contemporary physics of liquid matter, and are divided into four parts: (i) water and water systems, (ii) physical–chemical ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book presents a collection of selected reviews from PLMMP 2018 that address modern problems in the fields of liquids, solutions and confined systems, critical phenomena, as well as colloidal and biological systems. The papers focus on state-of-the-art developments in the contemporary physics of liquid matter, and are divided into four parts: (i) water and water systems, (ii) physical–chemical
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Engineering of Micro/Nano Biosystems

Fundamentals & Applications

Edited by Gregory Barbillon, Alain Bosseboeuf, Kukjin Chun, Rosaria Ferrigno, Olivier Français ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This tutorial book offers an in-depth overview of the fundamental principles of micro/nano technologies and devices related to sensing, actuation and diagnosis in fluidics and biosystems. Research in the MEMS/NEMS and lab-on-chip fields has seen rapid growth in both academic and industrial domains, as these biodevices and systems are increasingly replacing traditional large size diagnostic tools. ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This tutorial book offers an in-depth overview of the fundamental principles of micro/nano technologies and devices related to sensing, actuation and diagnosis in fluidics and biosystems. Research in the MEMS/NEMS and lab-on-chip fields has seen rapid growth in both academic and industrial domains, as these biodevices and systems are increasingly replacing traditional large size diagnostic tools.
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Monodisperse Highly Ordered and Polydisperse Biobased Solid Foams

by Sébastien Andrieux ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book discusses the synthesis of chitosan-based solid foams using foam templating. Solid foams with pore sizes between a few micrometres and a few millimetres are widely used in a range of established and emerging applications, including filtration, catalysis, sound and thermal insulation, human protection, and tissue engineering. They are lightweight with large surface-to-volume ratios, and ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book discusses the synthesis of chitosan-based solid foams using foam templating. Solid foams with pore sizes between a few micrometres and a few millimetres are widely used in a range of established and emerging applications, including filtration, catalysis, sound and thermal insulation, human protection, and tissue engineering. They are lightweight with large surface-to-volume ratios, and
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Issue #13 Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletter

Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters, #8

by Roy Gray ...

Series Book 8 - Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters
Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes 2 reports (Advances in Printing Technologies & Advances in Security Printing) from the IS&T Printing for Fabrication conference held in Dresden in September 2018 and on the 15th International Conference on Web Handling held at Oklahoma State University in June 2019. There us also a ... Read more

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Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes 2 reports (Advances in Printing Technologies & Advances in Security Printing) from the IS&T Printing for Fabrication conference held in Dresden in September 2018 and on the 15th International Conference on Web Handling held at Oklahoma State University in June 2019. There us also a
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Magnetic Monopole Noise

by Ritika Dusad ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis presents the first ever measurement of the noise emitted by magnetic monopoles and the development of an exquisitely sensitive magnetic-field-noise spectrometer based on a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) that enabled it. Magnetic monopoles are highly elusive elementary particles exhibiting quantized magnetic charge. The prospects for studying them brightened ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This thesis presents the first ever measurement of the noise emitted by magnetic monopoles and the development of an exquisitely sensitive magnetic-field-noise spectrometer based on a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) that enabled it. Magnetic monopoles are highly elusive elementary particles exhibiting quantized magnetic charge. The prospects for studying them brightened
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Layeredness in Materials

Characteristics, Strategies and Applications

by Abdul Majid, Alia Jabeen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides information on the characteristics, strategies and applications of layered materials. It sheds light on layerdness-dependent properties of Van der Waals solids for potential applications. The properties of various layered materials prepared using different experimental strategies are described. Further, the first-principles calculations are given to devise a strategy to ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book provides information on the characteristics, strategies and applications of layered materials. It sheds light on layerdness-dependent properties of Van der Waals solids for potential applications. The properties of various layered materials prepared using different experimental strategies are described. Further, the first-principles calculations are given to devise a strategy to
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Energy Level Alignment and Electron Transport Through Metal/Organic Contacts

From Interfaces to Molecular Electronics

by Enrique Abad ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In recent years, ever more electronic devices have started to exploit the advantages of organic semiconductors. The work reported in this thesis focuses on analyzing theoretically the energy level alignment of different metal/organic interfaces, necessary to tailor devices with good performance. Traditional methods based on density functional theory (DFT), are not appropriate for analyzing them ... Read more

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In recent years, ever more electronic devices have started to exploit the advantages of organic semiconductors. The work reported in this thesis focuses on analyzing theoretically the energy level alignment of different metal/organic interfaces, necessary to tailor devices with good performance. Traditional methods based on density functional theory (DFT), are not appropriate for analyzing them
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Spectroscopy of Semiconductors

Numerical Analysis Bridging Quantum Mechanics and Experiments

by Wei Lu, Ying Fu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The science and technology related to semiconductors have received significant attention for applications in various fields including microelectronics, nanophotonics, and biotechnologies. Understanding of semiconductors has advanced to such a level that we are now able to design novel system complexes before we go for the proof-of-principle experimental demonstration.This book explains the ... Read more

$116.09 USD

The science and technology related to semiconductors have received significant attention for applications in various fields including microelectronics, nanophotonics, and biotechnologies. Understanding of semiconductors has advanced to such a level that we are now able to design novel system complexes before we go for the proof-of-principle experimental demonstration.This book explains the
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Metal Impurities in Silicon- and Germanium-Based Technologies

Origin, Characterization, Control, and Device Impact

by Cor Claeys, Eddy Simoen ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a unique review of various aspects of metallic contamination in Si and Ge-based semiconductors. It discusses all of the important metals including their origin during crystal and/or device manufacturing, their fundamental properties, their characterization techniques and their impact on electrical devices’ performance. Several control and possible gettering approaches are ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book provides a unique review of various aspects of metallic contamination in Si and Ge-based semiconductors. It discusses all of the important metals including their origin during crystal and/or device manufacturing, their fundamental properties, their characterization techniques and their impact on electrical devices’ performance. Several control and possible gettering approaches are
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