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Understanding and Modeling Förster-type Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)

FRET from Single Donor to Single Acceptor and Assemblies of Acceptors, Vol. 2

by Alexander Govorov, Pedro Ludwig Hernández Martínez, Hilmi Volkan Demir ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This Brief presents a complete study of the generalized theory of Förster-type energy transfer in nanostructures with mixed dimensionality. Here the aim is to obtain a generalized theory of FRET including a comprehensive set of analytical equations for all combinations and configurations of nanostructures and deriving generic expressions for the dimensionality involved. In this brief, the ... Read more

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This Brief presents a complete study of the generalized theory of Förster-type energy transfer in nanostructures with mixed dimensionality. Here the aim is to obtain a generalized theory of FRET including a comprehensive set of analytical equations for all combinations and configurations of nanostructures and deriving generic expressions for the dimensionality involved. In this brief, the
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Thermoelectric Skutterudites

by Ctirad Uher ...

This book informs the reader about a fascinating class of materials referred to as skutterudites, the atomic lattice of which has large structural voids that can be filled by a variety of foreign species, spanning from alkali to alkaline to rare earth ions. The fillers, in their unique way, drastically modify the physical properties of the parent structure, giving rise to outstanding ... Read more

$61.99 USD

This book informs the reader about a fascinating class of materials referred to as skutterudites, the atomic lattice of which has large structural voids that can be filled by a variety of foreign species, spanning from alkali to alkaline to rare earth ions. The fillers, in their unique way, drastically modify the physical properties of the parent structure, giving rise to outstanding
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Handbook of Superconductivity

Characterization and Applications, Volume Three

Edited by David A. Cardwell, David C. Larbalestier, Aleksander Braginski ...

This is the last of three volumes of the extensively revised and updated second edition of the Handbook of Superconductivity*.* The past twenty years have seen rapid progress in superconducting materials, which exhibit one of the most remarkable physical states of matter ever to be discovered. Superconductivity brings quantum mechanics to the scale of the everyday world. Viable applications of ... Read more

$68.99 USD

This is the last of three volumes of the extensively revised and updated second edition of the Handbook of Superconductivity*.* The past twenty years have seen rapid progress in superconducting materials, which exhibit one of the most remarkable physical states of matter ever to be discovered. Superconductivity brings quantum mechanics to the scale of the everyday world. Viable applications of
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Introduction to Photocatalysis

Fundamentals and Applications

by Tahir Iqbal Awan, Sumera Afsheen, Iqra Maryam ...

Explore the intriguing world of photocatalysis with Introduction to Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications. This book explores the complexities of photocatalytic processes, investigating the contributing elements, nano-photocatalyst manufacturing methodologies, and their wide applications in the energy and environmental sectors.Additionally, sophisticated modification approaches that may be ... Read more

$77.99 USD

Explore the intriguing world of photocatalysis with Introduction to Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications. This book explores the complexities of photocatalytic processes, investigating the contributing elements, nano-photocatalyst manufacturing methodologies, and their wide applications in the energy and environmental sectors.Additionally, sophisticated modification approaches that may be
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Curvilinear Micromagnetism

From Fundamentals to Applications

Edited by Denys Makarov, Denis D. Sheka ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This is the first book providing overview of magnetism in curved geometries, highlighting numerous peculiarities emerging from geometrically curved magnetic objects such as curved wires, shells, as well as complex three-dimensional structures. Extending planar two-dimensional structures into the three-dimensional space has become a general trend in multiple disciplines across electronics, ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This is the first book providing overview of magnetism in curved geometries, highlighting numerous peculiarities emerging from geometrically curved magnetic objects such as curved wires, shells, as well as complex three-dimensional structures. Extending planar two-dimensional structures into the three-dimensional space has become a general trend in multiple disciplines across electronics,
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Spin Dynamics in Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials

A Theoretical Study

by Marc Vila Tusell ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis focuses on the exploration of nontrivial spin dynamics in graphene-based devices and topological materials, using realistic theoretical models and state-of-the-art quantum transport methodologies. The main outcomes of this work are: (i) the analysis of the crossover from diffusive to ballistic spin transport regimes in ultraclean graphene nonlocal devices, and (ii) investigation of ... Read more

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This thesis focuses on the exploration of nontrivial spin dynamics in graphene-based devices and topological materials, using realistic theoretical models and state-of-the-art quantum transport methodologies. The main outcomes of this work are: (i) the analysis of the crossover from diffusive to ballistic spin transport regimes in ultraclean graphene nonlocal devices, and (ii) investigation of
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Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Volume 1, Materials and Technology

Edited by Ghenadii Korotcenkov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Three-volumes book “Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors” is the first to cover both chemical sensors and biosensors and all types of photodetectors and radiation detectors based on II-VI semiconductors. It contains a comprehensive and detailed analysis of all aspects of the application of II-VI semiconductors in these devices. The first volume "Materials and ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Three-volumes book “Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors” is the first to cover both chemical sensors and biosensors and all types of photodetectors and radiation detectors based on II-VI semiconductors. It contains a comprehensive and detailed analysis of all aspects of the application of II-VI semiconductors in these devices. The first volume "Materials and
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One-Dimensional Polymeric Nanocomposites

Synthesis to Emerging Applications

Edited by Ram K. Gupta, Tuan Anh Nguyen ...

One-dimensional nanomaterials are emerging as promising materials for their many unique characteristics. This book covers their synthesis and applications in batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, solar cells, green energy production, flexible electronics, electrochemical sensors, and biomedicine.Progress in nanotechnology offers an opportunity to synthesize materials with unique properties. The ... Read more

$110.99 USD

One-dimensional nanomaterials are emerging as promising materials for their many unique characteristics. This book covers their synthesis and applications in batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, solar cells, green energy production, flexible electronics, electrochemical sensors, and biomedicine.Progress in nanotechnology offers an opportunity to synthesize materials with unique properties. The
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Electronic Transport Theories

From Weakly to Strongly Correlated Materials

by Navinder Singh ...

Maintaining a practical perspective, Electronic Transport Theories: From Weakly to Strongly Correlated Materials provides an integrative overview and comprehensive coverage of electronic transport with pedagogy in view. It covers traditional theories, such as the Boltzmann transport equation and the Kubo formula, along with recent theories of transport in strongly correlated materials. The ... Read more

$233.99 USD

Maintaining a practical perspective, Electronic Transport Theories: From Weakly to Strongly Correlated Materials provides an integrative overview and comprehensive coverage of electronic transport with pedagogy in view. It covers traditional theories, such as the Boltzmann transport equation and the Kubo formula, along with recent theories of transport in strongly correlated materials. The
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Bulk and Boundary Invariants for Complex Topological Insulators

From K-Theory to Physics

by Emil Prodan, Hermann Schulz-Baldes ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This monograph offers an overview of rigorous results on fermionic topological insulators from the complex classes, namely, those without symmetries or with just a chiral symmetry. Particular focus is on the stability of the topological invariants in the presence of strong disorder, on the interplay between the bulk and boundary invariants and on their dependence on magnetic fields.The first part ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This monograph offers an overview of rigorous results on fermionic topological insulators from the complex classes, namely, those without symmetries or with just a chiral symmetry. Particular focus is on the stability of the topological invariants in the presence of strong disorder, on the interplay between the bulk and boundary invariants and on their dependence on magnetic fields.The first part
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Chemistry & Physics of Carbon

Volume 28

Edited by Ljubisa R. Radovic ...

The Chemistry and Physics of Carbon series presents advances in carbon research and development and comprehensive reviews on the state of the science in all these areas. Building on the tradition of its highly acclaimed predecessors, Volume 28 of this series presents authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics. With contributio ... Read more

$94.99 USD

The Chemistry and Physics of Carbon series presents advances in carbon research and development and comprehensive reviews on the state of the science in all these areas. Building on the tradition of its highly acclaimed predecessors, Volume 28 of this series presents authoritative, interdisciplinary coverage of contemporary topics. With contributio
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Nanosensors for Environmental Applications

Edited by Satish Kumar Tuteja, Divya Arora, Neeraj Dilbaghi, Eric Lichtfouse ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the most important types of nanosensor platforms explored and developed in the recent years for efficient detection of environmental/clinical analytes. The chapters cover basic aspects of functioning principles and describe the technologies and challenges of present and future pesticide, metal ions, toxic gases analytical sensing approaches and ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive overview on the most important types of nanosensor platforms explored and developed in the recent years for efficient detection of environmental/clinical analytes. The chapters cover basic aspects of functioning principles and describe the technologies and challenges of present and future pesticide, metal ions, toxic gases analytical sensing approaches and
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Neural-Network Simulation of Strongly Correlated Quantum Systems

by Stefanie Czischek ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Quantum systems with many degrees of freedom are inherently difficult to describe and simulate quantitatively. The space of possible states is, in general, exponentially large in the number of degrees of freedom such as the number of particles it contains. Standard digital high-performance computing is generally too weak to capture all the necessary details, such that alternative quantum ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Quantum systems with many degrees of freedom are inherently difficult to describe and simulate quantitatively. The space of possible states is, in general, exponentially large in the number of degrees of freedom such as the number of particles it contains. Standard digital high-performance computing is generally too weak to capture all the necessary details, such that alternative quantum
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Carbon Nanomaterial Electronics: Devices and Applications

Edited by Arnab Hazra, Rupam Goswami ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book brings together selective and specific chapters on nanoscale carbon and applications, thus making it unique due to its thematic content. It provides access to the contemporary developments in carbon nanomaterial research in electronic applications. Written by professionals with thorough expertise in similar broad area, the book is intended to address multiple aspects of carbon research ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book brings together selective and specific chapters on nanoscale carbon and applications, thus making it unique due to its thematic content. It provides access to the contemporary developments in carbon nanomaterial research in electronic applications. Written by professionals with thorough expertise in similar broad area, the book is intended to address multiple aspects of carbon research
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A Theoretical Approach for Experiments in Modern Physics

by Giovanni Fernando Alcocer Cordero ...

Series series Theory for Experiments in Modern Physics
This book is designed as an advanced guide of theory for experiments in Modern Physics. It covers the theory of the next Modern Physics fields: X Rays, Compton Scattering, Beta decay, Cosmic Rays, Muon Decay, Nuclear Decay, Gamma Rays, X Rays Diffraction. It is included the deduction of many formulas in order to clear the concepts and to fill all needs of the students to get the fundaments of ... Read more

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This book is designed as an advanced guide of theory for experiments in Modern Physics. It covers the theory of the next Modern Physics fields: X Rays, Compton Scattering, Beta decay, Cosmic Rays, Muon Decay, Nuclear Decay, Gamma Rays, X Rays Diffraction. It is included the deduction of many formulas in order to clear the concepts and to fill all needs of the students to get the fundaments of
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Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications (ISyDMA’6)

Edited by Ashok Vaseashta, Mohammed Essaid Achour, Mustapha Mabrouki, Didier Fasquelle, Amina Tachafine ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses to the materials scientists, physicists, chemists, biologists, and electrical engineers engaged in fundamental and applied research or technical investigations on such materials. The goal of the International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications conference series is to provide an innovative platform for key researchers, scientists from all over the world to ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book addresses to the materials scientists, physicists, chemists, biologists, and electrical engineers engaged in fundamental and applied research or technical investigations on such materials. The goal of the International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications conference series is to provide an innovative platform for key researchers, scientists from all over the world to
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Vacuum

Science, Technology and Applications

by Pramod K. Naik ...

Vacuum plays an important role in science and technology. The study of interaction of charged particles, neutrals and radiation with each other and with solid surfaces requires a vacuum environment for reliable investigations. Vacuum has contributed to major advancements made in nuclear science, space, metallurgy, electrical/electronic technology, chemical engineering, transportation, robotics and ... Read more

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Vacuum plays an important role in science and technology. The study of interaction of charged particles, neutrals and radiation with each other and with solid surfaces requires a vacuum environment for reliable investigations. Vacuum has contributed to major advancements made in nuclear science, space, metallurgy, electrical/electronic technology, chemical engineering, transportation, robotics and
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Bio-inspired Structured Adhesives

Biological Prototypes, Fabrication, Tribological Properties, Contact Mechanics, and Novel Concepts

Edited by Lars Heepe, Longjian Xue, Stanislav N. Gorb ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms. Further, it presents the remarkable adhesive abilities of the living organisms which inspired the design of novel micro- and nanostructured adhesives that can be used in various applications, such as climbing robots, reusable tapes, and biomedical bandages. The technologies for both the synthesis and ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book deals with the adhesion, friction and contact mechanics of living organisms. Further, it presents the remarkable adhesive abilities of the living organisms which inspired the design of novel micro- and nanostructured adhesives that can be used in various applications, such as climbing robots, reusable tapes, and biomedical bandages. The technologies for both the synthesis and
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Coherent Structures in Granular Crystals

From Experiment and Modelling to Computation and Mathematical Analysis

by Christopher Chong, Panayotis G. Kevrekidis ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book summarizes a number of fundamental developments at the interface of granular crystals and the mathematical and computational analysis of some of their key localized nonlinear wave solutions. The subject presents a blend of the appeal of granular crystals as a prototypical engineering tested for a variety of diverse applications, the novelty in the nonlinear physics of its coherent ... Read more

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This book summarizes a number of fundamental developments at the interface of granular crystals and the mathematical and computational analysis of some of their key localized nonlinear wave solutions. The subject presents a blend of the appeal of granular crystals as a prototypical engineering tested for a variety of diverse applications, the novelty in the nonlinear physics of its coherent
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Transport Processes in Macroscopically Disordered Media

From Mean Field Theory to Percolation

by Andrei A. Snarskii, Igor V. Bezsudnov, Vladimir A. Sevryukov, Alexander Morozovskiy, Joseph Malinsky ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book reflects on recent advances in the understanding of percolation systems to present a wide range of transport phenomena in inhomogeneous disordered systems. Further developments in the theory of macroscopically inhomogeneous media are also addressed. These developments include galvano-electric, thermoelectric, elastic properties, 1/f noise and higher current momenta, Anderson localization ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book reflects on recent advances in the understanding of percolation systems to present a wide range of transport phenomena in inhomogeneous disordered systems. Further developments in the theory of macroscopically inhomogeneous media are also addressed. These developments include galvano-electric, thermoelectric, elastic properties, 1/f noise and higher current momenta, Anderson localization
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Nanoscale AFM and TEM Observations of Elementary Dislocation Mechanisms

by Jozef Veselý ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis addresses elementary dislocation processes occurring in single-crystalline alloys based on Fe-Al, and investigates correspondences between dislocation distribution inside crystals characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and surface patterns observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Fe-Al alloys with different degrees of ordering were prepared and deformed in ... Read more

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This thesis addresses elementary dislocation processes occurring in single-crystalline alloys based on Fe-Al, and investigates correspondences between dislocation distribution inside crystals characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and surface patterns observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Fe-Al alloys with different degrees of ordering were prepared and deformed in
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Composite Materials

Science and Applications

by Deborah D. L. Chung ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Deborah D.L. Chung is Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo, USA. She has a PhD in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. ... Read more

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Deborah D.L. Chung is Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo, USA. She has a PhD in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
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Subsecond Annealing of Advanced Materials

Annealing by Lasers, Flash Lamps and Swift Heavy Ions

Edited by Wolfgang Skorupa, Heidemarie Schmidt ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The thermal processing of materials ranges from few fem to seconds by Swift Heavy Ion Implantation to about one second using advanced Rapid Thermal Annealing. This book offers after an historical excursus selected contributions on fundamental and applied aspects of thermal processing of classical elemental semiconductors and other advanced materials including nanostructures with novel ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The thermal processing of materials ranges from few fem to seconds by Swift Heavy Ion Implantation to about one second using advanced Rapid Thermal Annealing. This book offers after an historical excursus selected contributions on fundamental and applied aspects of thermal processing of classical elemental semiconductors and other advanced materials including nanostructures with novel
... Read more
Statistical Physics of Nanoparticles in the Gas Phase

by Klavs Hansen ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Thermal processes are ubiquitous and an understanding of thermal phenomena is essential for a complete description of the physics of nanoparticles, both for the purpose of modeling the dynamics of the particles and for the correct interpretation of experimental data.This book has the twofold aim to present coherently the relevant results coming from the recent scientific literature and to guide ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Thermal processes are ubiquitous and an understanding of thermal phenomena is essential for a complete description of the physics of nanoparticles, both for the purpose of modeling the dynamics of the particles and for the correct interpretation of experimental data.This book has the twofold aim to present coherently the relevant results coming from the recent scientific literature and to guide
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