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Carbon Nanotube Devices for Nanoelectronics

by Rashad Gabil Oglu Abaszade, A. K. Haghi ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), tubes of nanometer diameter, have exceptional properties and promising technological applications including in electronics. Different permutations and combination of mechanical, electrical, or chemical properties can be obtained by controlling the structure and surface chemistry and topography of these carbon-based nanomaterials.In this book, carbon nanotube materials, ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), tubes of nanometer diameter, have exceptional properties and promising technological applications including in electronics. Different permutations and combination of mechanical, electrical, or chemical properties can be obtained by controlling the structure and surface chemistry and topography of these carbon-based nanomaterials.In this book, carbon nanotube materials,
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Aerospace Alloys

by Stefano Gialanella, Alessio Malandruccolo ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents an up-to-date overview on the main classes of metallic materials currently used in aeronautical structures and propulsion engines and discusses other materials of potential interest for structural aerospace applications. The coverage encompasses light alloys such as aluminum-, magnesium-, and titanium-based alloys, including titanium aluminides; steels; superalloys; oxide ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book presents an up-to-date overview on the main classes of metallic materials currently used in aeronautical structures and propulsion engines and discusses other materials of potential interest for structural aerospace applications. The coverage encompasses light alloys such as aluminum-, magnesium-, and titanium-based alloys, including titanium aluminides; steels; superalloys; oxide
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Topics In Nanoscience (In 2 Parts)

by Wolfram Schommers ...

Series Book 15 - Series On The Foundations Of Natural Science And Technology
With the development of the scanning tunneling microscope, nanoscience became an important discipline. Single atoms could be manipulated in a controlled manner, and it became possible to change matter at its 'ultimate' level; it is the level on which the properties of matter emerge. This possibility enables to construct and to produce devices, materials, etc. with very small sizes and completely ... Read more

$156.99 USD

With the development of the scanning tunneling microscope, nanoscience became an important discipline. Single atoms could be manipulated in a controlled manner, and it became possible to change matter at its 'ultimate' level; it is the level on which the properties of matter emerge. This possibility enables to construct and to produce devices, materials, etc. with very small sizes and completely
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Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes and Photon Counting Systems

From Phototransduction to Circuit Architecture

by Marc Dandin, Nicole McFarlane, Md Sakibur Sajal, Fahimeh Dehghandehnavi, Babak Nouri ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book covers the latest trends in the design of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), which are the front-end sensors in modern photon counting systems. The authors describe the fundamental physics that enable photon counting in these devices. They also discuss systems that are made from these detectors, specifically describing circuit architectures that may be used to achieve high-fidelity ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book covers the latest trends in the design of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), which are the front-end sensors in modern photon counting systems. The authors describe the fundamental physics that enable photon counting in these devices. They also discuss systems that are made from these detectors, specifically describing circuit architectures that may be used to achieve high-fidelity
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Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscopes

Theory and Design

by Vladislav Apostolyuk ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides the latest theoretical analysis and design methodologies of different types of Coriolis vibratory gyroscopes (CVG). Together, the chapters analyze different types of sensitive element designs and their kinematics, derivation of motion equations, analysis of sensitive elements dynamics in modulated and demodulated signals, calculation and optimization of main performance ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book provides the latest theoretical analysis and design methodologies of different types of Coriolis vibratory gyroscopes (CVG). Together, the chapters analyze different types of sensitive element designs and their kinematics, derivation of motion equations, analysis of sensitive elements dynamics in modulated and demodulated signals, calculation and optimization of main performance
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Physical Models of Semiconductor Quantum Devices

by Ying Fu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The science and technology relating to nanostructures continues to receive significant attention for its applications to various fields including microelectronics, nanophotonics, and biotechnology.This book describes the basic quantum mechanical principles underlining this fast developing field.From the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics to nanomaterial properties, from device physics to ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The science and technology relating to nanostructures continues to receive significant attention for its applications to various fields including microelectronics, nanophotonics, and biotechnology.This book describes the basic quantum mechanical principles underlining this fast developing field.From the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics to nanomaterial properties, from device physics to
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Dry Gross Fretting of Rough Surfaces

Influential Parameters

by Pawel Pawlus, Andrzej Dzierwa, Agnieszka Lenart ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
In this book, the authors present a comprehensive study of the effects of operating parameters (load, amplitude, frequency) on dry gross fretting of rough surfaces. It helps the reader to efficient surface preparations in order to monitor and reduce damage caused by fretting. It exposes the effect of surface topography on fretting, which is often neglected. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

In this book, the authors present a comprehensive study of the effects of operating parameters (load, amplitude, frequency) on dry gross fretting of rough surfaces. It helps the reader to efficient surface preparations in order to monitor and reduce damage caused by fretting. It exposes the effect of surface topography on fretting, which is often neglected.
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Helium Cryogenics

by Steven W. Van Sciver ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Twenty five years have elapsed since the original publication of Helium Cryogenics. During this time, a considerable amount of research and development involving helium fluids has been carried out culminating in several large-scale projects. Furthermore, the field has matured through these efforts so that there is now a broad engineering base to assist the development of future projects.Helium ... Read more

$215.99 USD

Twenty five years have elapsed since the original publication of Helium Cryogenics. During this time, a considerable amount of research and development involving helium fluids has been carried out culminating in several large-scale projects. Furthermore, the field has matured through these efforts so that there is now a broad engineering base to assist the development of future projects.Helium
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Optical Metamaterials by Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

by Stefano Salvatore ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Metamaterials are artificially designed materials engineered to acquire their properties by their specific structure rather than their composition. They are considered a major scientific breakthrough and have attracted enormous attention over the past decade. The major challenge in obtaining an optical metamaterial active at visible frequencies is the fabrication of complex continuous metallic ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Metamaterials are artificially designed materials engineered to acquire their properties by their specific structure rather than their composition. They are considered a major scientific breakthrough and have attracted enormous attention over the past decade. The major challenge in obtaining an optical metamaterial active at visible frequencies is the fabrication of complex continuous metallic
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Viscosimetry of Polymers and Polyelectrolytes

by Werner-Michael Kulicke, Christian Clasen ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Viscometry is an easy, accessible, but at the same time significant, analytical method for the characterization of polymers in solution. This laboratory handbook offers clear guidelines and tips for the practical everyday application of viscosimetry, as well as supplying a comprehensive companion for the interpretation of viscosimetric data from simple to complex polymer solutions. It is written ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Viscometry is an easy, accessible, but at the same time significant, analytical method for the characterization of polymers in solution. This laboratory handbook offers clear guidelines and tips for the practical everyday application of viscosimetry, as well as supplying a comprehensive companion for the interpretation of viscosimetric data from simple to complex polymer solutions. It is written
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Magnetic Field Effects in Low-Dimensional Quantum Magnets

by Adam Iaizzi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis is a tour-de-force combination of analytic and computational results clarifying and resolving important questions about the nature of quantum phase transitions in one- and two-dimensional magnetic systems. The author presents a comprehensive study of a low-dimensional spin-half quantum antiferromagnet (the J-Q model) in the presence of a magnetic field in both one and two dimensions, ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This thesis is a tour-de-force combination of analytic and computational results clarifying and resolving important questions about the nature of quantum phase transitions in one- and two-dimensional magnetic systems. The author presents a comprehensive study of a low-dimensional spin-half quantum antiferromagnet (the J-Q model) in the presence of a magnetic field in both one and two dimensions,
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Liquid Sample Introduction in ICP Spectrometry

A Practical Guide

by José-Luis Todoli, Jean-Michel Mermet ...

Inductively coupled plasma atomic or mass spectrometry is one of the most common techniques for elemental analysis. Samples to be analyzed are usually in the form of solutions and need to be introduced into the plasma by means of a sample introduction system, so as to obtain a mist of very fine droplets. Because the sample introduction system can be a limiting factor in the analytical performance, ... Read more

$87.99 USD

Inductively coupled plasma atomic or mass spectrometry is one of the most common techniques for elemental analysis. Samples to be analyzed are usually in the form of solutions and need to be introduced into the plasma by means of a sample introduction system, so as to obtain a mist of very fine droplets. Because the sample introduction system can be a limiting factor in the analytical performance,
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High Speed VCSELs for Optical Interconnects

by Alex Mutig ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The transmission speed of data communication systems is forecast to increase exponentially over the next decade. Development of both Si-based high-speed drivers as well as III-V-semiconductor-based high-speed vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are prerequisites for future ultrahigh data-rate systems. This thesis presents: - a survey of the present state of the art of VCSELs - a ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The transmission speed of data communication systems is forecast to increase exponentially over the next decade. Development of both Si-based high-speed drivers as well as III-V-semiconductor-based high-speed vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are prerequisites for future ultrahigh data-rate systems. This thesis presents: - a survey of the present state of the art of VCSELs - a
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Bottom-Up Self-Organization in Supramolecular Soft Matter

Principles and Prototypical Examples of Recent Advances

Edited by Stefan C. Müller, Jürgen Parisi ...

Series Book 217 - Springer Series in Materials Science
This book presents the general concepts of self-organized spatio-temporal ordering processes. These concepts are demonstrated via prototypical examples of recent advances in materials science. Particular emphasis is on nano scale soft matter in physics, chemistry, biology and biomedicine. The questions addressed embrace a broad spectrum of complex nonlinear phenomena, ranging from self-assembling ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents the general concepts of self-organized spatio-temporal ordering processes. These concepts are demonstrated via prototypical examples of recent advances in materials science. Particular emphasis is on nano scale soft matter in physics, chemistry, biology and biomedicine. The questions addressed embrace a broad spectrum of complex nonlinear phenomena, ranging from self-assembling
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Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

Concepts, Advances and Challenges

Edited by Rubén D. Costa ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the recent achievements towards the next generation of Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LEC). Its first part focus on the definition, history and mechanism of LEC, going then to concepts and challenges and, finally, giving the reader examples of current application of new electroluminescent materials. The chapters are written by different international groups working on LEC ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents the recent achievements towards the next generation of Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LEC). Its first part focus on the definition, history and mechanism of LEC, going then to concepts and challenges and, finally, giving the reader examples of current application of new electroluminescent materials. The chapters are written by different international groups working on LEC
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Materials for Energy Infrastructure

Edited by Werasak Udomkichdecha, Anchalee Mononukul, Thomas Böllinghaus, Jürgen Lexow ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents contributions to the topics of materials for energy infrastructure with a focus on data and informatics for materials. This spectrum of topics has been chosen because challenges in terms of materials are identified to lie in transport and storage of energy, adequate supply of food and water, well-working infrastructure, materials for medical application and health, efficient use ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents contributions to the topics of materials for energy infrastructure with a focus on data and informatics for materials. This spectrum of topics has been chosen because challenges in terms of materials are identified to lie in transport and storage of energy, adequate supply of food and water, well-working infrastructure, materials for medical application and health, efficient use
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Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films

by Hans Lüth ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface, interface and thin-film physics. As in previous editions the preparation of surfaces and thin films, their atomic and morphological structure, their vibronic and electronic properties as well as fundamentals of adsorption are treated. Because of their importance in modern information technology and nanostructure research, ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface, interface and thin-film physics. As in previous editions the preparation of surfaces and thin films, their atomic and morphological structure, their vibronic and electronic properties as well as fundamentals of adsorption are treated. Because of their importance in modern information technology and nanostructure research,
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Il concetto di materia

Dal mondo antico al mondo dei quanti

by Florestano Evangelisti ...

Series series Italian language eBook collection
In questo libro si intende illustrare il lungo cammino che ha portato all’odierna concezione della materia, la cui determinazione rappresenta uno dei maggiori successi ottenuti dalla ricerca scientifica. Oggi, grazie alla meccanica quantistica e ai progressi della fisica e della chimica, abbiamo una conoscenza abbastanza precisa della struttura e delle proprietà della materia. Questa conoscenza è ... Read more

$89.99 USD

In questo libro si intende illustrare il lungo cammino che ha portato all’odierna concezione della materia, la cui determinazione rappresenta uno dei maggiori successi ottenuti dalla ricerca scientifica. Oggi, grazie alla meccanica quantistica e ai progressi della fisica e della chimica, abbiamo una conoscenza abbastanza precisa della struttura e delle proprietà della materia. Questa conoscenza è
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Atomic and Molecular Physics (Second Edition)

A primer

by Luciano Colombo ...

Series series IOP ebooks
This second edition course text introduces the fundamental quantum physics of atoms and molecules. With revised and extended content, this book is the first volume in a series of three aiming to present a broad coverage of atomic, molecular, solid-state and statistical physics. Divided into three parts, the first provides a historical perspective leading to the contemporary view of atomic and ... Read more

$68.99 USD

This second edition course text introduces the fundamental quantum physics of atoms and molecules. With revised and extended content, this book is the first volume in a series of three aiming to present a broad coverage of atomic, molecular, solid-state and statistical physics. Divided into three parts, the first provides a historical perspective leading to the contemporary view of atomic and
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Synthesis of Nanomaterials

Mechanisms, Kinetics and Materials Properties

by S. Noor Mohammad ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book deals with the synthesis of nanomaterials with a strong focus on the underlying reaction kinetics and various synthesis mechanisms. It gives a detailed description of all major synthesis routes of many types of novel nanomaterials including nanowires, carbon nanotubes, semiconductor nanotubes, carbon nanobelts, nanofibers, nanorings, nanodots and quantum dots. In addition, it articulates ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book deals with the synthesis of nanomaterials with a strong focus on the underlying reaction kinetics and various synthesis mechanisms. It gives a detailed description of all major synthesis routes of many types of novel nanomaterials including nanowires, carbon nanotubes, semiconductor nanotubes, carbon nanobelts, nanofibers, nanorings, nanodots and quantum dots. In addition, it articulates
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Iii-nitride Materials, Devices And Nano-structures

by Zhe Chuan Feng ...

Group III-Nitrides semiconductor materials, including GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN and AlInGaN, i.e. (Al, In, Ga)N, are excellent semiconductors, covering the spectral range from deep ultraviolet (DUV) to UV, visible and infrared, with unique properties very suitable for modern electronic and optoelectronic applications. Remarkable breakthroughs have been achieved in recent years for research and ... Read more

$106.99 USD

Group III-Nitrides semiconductor materials, including GaN, InN, AlN, InGaN, AlGaN and AlInGaN, i.e. (Al, In, Ga)N, are excellent semiconductors, covering the spectral range from deep ultraviolet (DUV) to UV, visible and infrared, with unique properties very suitable for modern electronic and optoelectronic applications. Remarkable breakthroughs have been achieved in recent years for research and
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Engineering of Scintillation Materials and Radiation Technologies

Proceedings of ISMART 2016

Edited by Mikhail Korzhik, Alexander Gektin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This volume provides a broad overview of the latest achievements in scintillator development, from theory to applications, and aiming for a deeper understanding of fundamental processes, as well as the discovery and availability of components for the production of new generations of scintillation materials. It includes papers on the microtheory of scintillation and the initial phase of ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This volume provides a broad overview of the latest achievements in scintillator development, from theory to applications, and aiming for a deeper understanding of fundamental processes, as well as the discovery and availability of components for the production of new generations of scintillation materials. It includes papers on the microtheory of scintillation and the initial phase of
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Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XXIII

by Seyda Bucak ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This volume includes 11 contributions to the 23rd Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society which took in Antalya, Turkey between September 6th and 11th, 2009. The contributions from leading scientists cover a broad spectrum of topics concerning• Self Assembly• Interfacial Phenomena• Colloidal Dispersions and Colloidal Stability• Polymer Solution, Gels and Phase Behaviour• ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This volume includes 11 contributions to the 23rd Conference of the European Colloid and Interface Society which took in Antalya, Turkey between September 6th and 11th, 2009. The contributions from leading scientists cover a broad spectrum of topics concerning• Self Assembly• Interfacial Phenomena• Colloidal Dispersions and Colloidal Stability• Polymer Solution, Gels and Phase Behaviour•
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Nanotechnology, Governance, and Knowledge Networks in the Global South

by Marcela Suárez Estrada ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
The seemingly unlimited technological potential of nanotechnology brings with it new practices of governance, networking, and exercising power and agency. Focusing on scholars in the Global South, this text covers nanotechnology discourses, imaginaries, and materialities as they circulate and interact within governance knowledge networks. Rather than adapt their actions to existing governance ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The seemingly unlimited technological potential of nanotechnology brings with it new practices of governance, networking, and exercising power and agency. Focusing on scholars in the Global South, this text covers nanotechnology discourses, imaginaries, and materialities as they circulate and interact within governance knowledge networks. Rather than adapt their actions to existing governance
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