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MoS2

Materials, Physics, and Devices

Edited by Zhiming M. Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book reviews the structure and electronic, magnetic, and other properties of various MoS2 (Molybdenum disulfide) nanostructures, with coverage of synthesis, Valley polarization, spin physics, and other topics. MoS2 is an important, graphene-like layered nano-material that substantially extends the range of possible nanostructures and devices for nanofabrication. These materials have been ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book reviews the structure and electronic, magnetic, and other properties of various MoS2 (Molybdenum disulfide) nanostructures, with coverage of synthesis, Valley polarization, spin physics, and other topics. MoS2 is an important, graphene-like layered nano-material that substantially extends the range of possible nanostructures and devices for nanofabrication. These materials have been
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Quantum-Dot-Based Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers for O-Band Optical Communication

by Holger Schmeckebier ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis examines the unique properties of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for optical communication networks, introducing readers to their fundamentals, basic parameters and manifold applications. The static and dynamic properties of these amplifiers are discussed extensively in comparison to conventional, non quantum-dot based amplifiers, and their ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis examines the unique properties of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for optical communication networks, introducing readers to their fundamentals, basic parameters and manifold applications. The static and dynamic properties of these amplifiers are discussed extensively in comparison to conventional, non quantum-dot based amplifiers, and their
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Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)/Halloysite Nanotube (HNT) Nanocomposites

Additively Manufactured Using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)

by Wendy Triadji Nugroho, Yu Dong, Alokesh Pramanik ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights the novel development of additively manufactured polyurethane (PU)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites with the optimisation of 3D printing parameters in fused deposition modelling (FDM) and nanofiller contents to influence dimensional accuracy, surface roughness, mechanical and thermal properties, as well as shape memory behaviour for potential widespread applications in ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book highlights the novel development of additively manufactured polyurethane (PU)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposites with the optimisation of 3D printing parameters in fused deposition modelling (FDM) and nanofiller contents to influence dimensional accuracy, surface roughness, mechanical and thermal properties, as well as shape memory behaviour for potential widespread applications in
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The Concept of Matter

A Journey from Antiquity to Quantum Physics

by Florestano Evangelisti ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Our current concept of matter, one of scientific research’s greatest successes, represents a long journey, from questions posed during the birth of philosophy in Ancient Greece to recent advances in physics and chemistry, including Quantum Physics. This book outlines that journey. The book has three parts, each detailing a phase of the journey. The first saw the development of a conception based ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Our current concept of matter, one of scientific research’s greatest successes, represents a long journey, from questions posed during the birth of philosophy in Ancient Greece to recent advances in physics and chemistry, including Quantum Physics. This book outlines that journey. The book has three parts, each detailing a phase of the journey. The first saw the development of a conception based
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Integrated Multiferroic Heterostructures and Applications

Edited by Ming Liu, Ziyao Zhou ...

Written by well-known experts in the field, this first systematic overview of multiferroic heterostructures summarizes the latest developments, first presenting the fundamental mechanisms, including multiferroic materials synthesis, structures and mechanisms, before going on to look at device applications.The resulting text offers insight and understanding for scientists and students new to this ... Read more

$125.00 USD

Written by well-known experts in the field, this first systematic overview of multiferroic heterostructures summarizes the latest developments, first presenting the fundamental mechanisms, including multiferroic materials synthesis, structures and mechanisms, before going on to look at device applications.The resulting text offers insight and understanding for scientists and students new to this
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Magnetism of Surfaces, Interfaces, and Nanoscale Materials

Edited by Robert E. Camley, Zbigniew Celinski, Robert L. Stamps ...

Series Book 5 - Handbook of Surface Science
In the past 30 years, magnetic research has been dominated by the question of how surfaces and interfaces influence the magnetic and transport properties of nanostructures, thin films and multilayers. The research has been particularly important in the magnetic recording industry where the giant magnetoresistance effect led to a new generation of storage devices including hand-held memories such ... Read more

$211.99 USD

In the past 30 years, magnetic research has been dominated by the question of how surfaces and interfaces influence the magnetic and transport properties of nanostructures, thin films and multilayers. The research has been particularly important in the magnetic recording industry where the giant magnetoresistance effect led to a new generation of storage devices including hand-held memories such
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Plasticity of Boronized Layers

by M. G. Krukovich, B. A Prusakov, I. G Sizov ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents the physico-technical basis and current state of the technology of boronized layers. Special attention is given to the layer structure and morphology of allocated phases and distributions in a superficial zone of chemical compounds. Two- and multi-component phases of alloys and diffusion processes in a self-organizing mode are discussed. Surface hardening by boronizing increases ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents the physico-technical basis and current state of the technology of boronized layers. Special attention is given to the layer structure and morphology of allocated phases and distributions in a superficial zone of chemical compounds. Two- and multi-component phases of alloys and diffusion processes in a self-organizing mode are discussed. Surface hardening by boronizing increases
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Phase Change Memory

Device Physics, Reliability and Applications

Edited by Andrea Redaelli ...

This book describes the physics of phase change memory devices, starting from basic operation to reliability issues. The book gives a comprehensive overlook of PCM with particular attention to the electrical transport and the phase transition physics between the two states. The book also contains design engineering details on PCM cell architecture, PCM cell arrays (including electrical circuit ... Read more

$215.99 USD

This book describes the physics of phase change memory devices, starting from basic operation to reliability issues. The book gives a comprehensive overlook of PCM with particular attention to the electrical transport and the phase transition physics between the two states. The book also contains design engineering details on PCM cell architecture, PCM cell arrays (including electrical circuit
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Vortices and Nanostructured Superconductors

Edited by Adrian Crisan ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides expert coverage of modern and novel aspects of the study of vortex matter, dynamics, and pinning in nanostructured and multi-component superconductors. Vortex matter in superconducting materials is a field of enormous beauty and intellectual challenge, which began with the theoretical prediction of vortices by A. Abrikosov (Nobel Laureate). Vortices, vortex dynamics, and pinning ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book provides expert coverage of modern and novel aspects of the study of vortex matter, dynamics, and pinning in nanostructured and multi-component superconductors. Vortex matter in superconducting materials is a field of enormous beauty and intellectual challenge, which began with the theoretical prediction of vortices by A. Abrikosov (Nobel Laureate). Vortices, vortex dynamics, and pinning
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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

$134.99 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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Mechanics of Soft Materials

by Konstantin Volokh ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides a concise introduction to soft matter modelling, together with an up-to-date review of the continuum mechanical description of soft and biological materials, from the basics to the latest scientific materials. It also includes multi-physics descriptions, such as chemo-, thermo-, and electro-mechanical coupling.The new edition includes a new chapter on fractures as well as ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book provides a concise introduction to soft matter modelling, together with an up-to-date review of the continuum mechanical description of soft and biological materials, from the basics to the latest scientific materials. It also includes multi-physics descriptions, such as chemo-, thermo-, and electro-mechanical coupling.The new edition includes a new chapter on fractures as well as
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Novel Compound Semiconductor Nanowires

Materials, Devices, and Applications

Edited by Fumitaro Ishikawa, Irina Buyanova ...

One dimensional electronic materials are expected to be key components owing to their potential applications in nanoscale electronics, optics, energy storage, and biology. Besides, compound semiconductors have been greatly developed as epitaxial growth crystal materials. Molecular beam and metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy approaches are representative techniques achieving 0D–2D quantum well, wire, ... Read more

$179.99 USD

One dimensional electronic materials are expected to be key components owing to their potential applications in nanoscale electronics, optics, energy storage, and biology. Besides, compound semiconductors have been greatly developed as epitaxial growth crystal materials. Molecular beam and metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy approaches are representative techniques achieving 0D–2D quantum well, wire,
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Soft Matter Systems for Biomedical Applications

Edited by Leonid Bulavin, Nikolai Lebovka ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book addresses new challenges in soft matter and colloids. It presents timely reports on colloidal self-assembly, soft matters from liquid crystals, nanoparticles in liquid crystals, hydrocolloids, hybrid nanosystems, nanosuspensions, and dispersion of nanoparticles in different media, soft matter processing and modern experiments related with soft matters. ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book addresses new challenges in soft matter and colloids. It presents timely reports on colloidal self-assembly, soft matters from liquid crystals, nanoparticles in liquid crystals, hydrocolloids, hybrid nanosystems, nanosuspensions, and dispersion of nanoparticles in different media, soft matter processing and modern experiments related with soft matters.
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Gallium Oxide

Materials Properties, Crystal Growth, and Devices

Edited by Masataka Higashiwaki, Shizuo Fujita ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new wide-bandgap semiconductor gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃). Ga₂O₃ has been attracting much attention due to its excellent materials properties. It features an extremely large bandgap of greater than 4.5 eV and availability of large-size, high-quality native substrates produced from melt-grown bulk single crystals. Ga₂O₃ is thus a rising star among ultra ... Read more

$197.99 USD

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new wide-bandgap semiconductor gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃). Ga₂O₃ has been attracting much attention due to its excellent materials properties. It features an extremely large bandgap of greater than 4.5 eV and availability of large-size, high-quality native substrates produced from melt-grown bulk single crystals. Ga₂O₃ is thus a rising star among ultra
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Advanced Macromolecular and Supramolecular Materials and Processes

Edited by Kurt E. Geckeler ...

The area of macromolecular and supramolecular science and engineering has gained substantial interest and importance during the last decade and many applications can be envisioned in the future. The rapid developments in this interdisciplinary area justify a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in the research of materials and processes that is given in this monograph. This monograph is based ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The area of macromolecular and supramolecular science and engineering has gained substantial interest and importance during the last decade and many applications can be envisioned in the future. The rapid developments in this interdisciplinary area justify a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in the research of materials and processes that is given in this monograph. This monograph is based
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Nano-Biosensors, Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

Advances in Nanobiotechnology

by Seyed Morteza Naghib ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights a novel combination of nanotechnology and biotechnology enabling the practical use of conventional microtechnology in conjunction with a molecular approaches in cancer detection and treatment. As nanotechnology and biotechnology have advanced, the methods such as nanoimaging, nanobiosensing, nanolabeling, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapeutics have developed. The pricey old ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book highlights a novel combination of nanotechnology and biotechnology enabling the practical use of conventional microtechnology in conjunction with a molecular approaches in cancer detection and treatment. As nanotechnology and biotechnology have advanced, the methods such as nanoimaging, nanobiosensing, nanolabeling, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapeutics have developed. The pricey old
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Microwave Absorbers

Materials Engineering

by Shiban K. Koul, M. Praveen, Karthikeya G. S. ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
With the exponential rise of wireless devices, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) phenomenon affects the performance of these devices. Hence, it is critical to investigate various approaches to hinder the EMI effects. One of the most popular techniques to reduce EMI is to design and deploy microwave absorbers.This book presents the design requirements of novel electromagnetic wave shielding ... Read more

$143.99 USD

With the exponential rise of wireless devices, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) phenomenon affects the performance of these devices. Hence, it is critical to investigate various approaches to hinder the EMI effects. One of the most popular techniques to reduce EMI is to design and deploy microwave absorbers.This book presents the design requirements of novel electromagnetic wave shielding
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Statistical Thermodynamics of Semiconductor Alloys

by Vyacheslav A Elyukhin ...

Statistical Thermodynamics of Semiconductor Alloys is the consideration of thermodynamic properties and characteristics of crystalline semiconductor alloys by the methods of statistical thermodynamics. The topics presented in this book make it possible to solve such problems as calculation of a miscibility gap, a spinodal decomposition range, a short-range order, deformations of crystal structure, ... Read more

$116.99 USD

Statistical Thermodynamics of Semiconductor Alloys is the consideration of thermodynamic properties and characteristics of crystalline semiconductor alloys by the methods of statistical thermodynamics. The topics presented in this book make it possible to solve such problems as calculation of a miscibility gap, a spinodal decomposition range, a short-range order, deformations of crystal structure,
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Deterministic Solvers for the Boltzmann Transport Equation

by Sung-Min Hong, Anh-Tuan Pham, Christoph Jungemann ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book covers all aspects from the expansion of the Boltzmann transport equation with harmonic functions to application to devices, where transport in the bulk and in inversion layers is considered. The important aspects of stabilization and band structure mapping are discussed in detail. This is done not only for the full band structure of the 3D k-space, but also for the warped band structure ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The book covers all aspects from the expansion of the Boltzmann transport equation with harmonic functions to application to devices, where transport in the bulk and in inversion layers is considered. The important aspects of stabilization and band structure mapping are discussed in detail. This is done not only for the full band structure of the 3D k-space, but also for the warped band structure
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High Pressure Materials Properties: Magnetic Properties of Oxides Under Pressure

A Supplement to Landolt-Börnstein IV/22 Series

by Yoshiyuki Kawazoe, Takeshi Kanomata, Ryunosuke Note ...

The subject of this supplement to Landolt-Börnstein IV/22 Series is to present both the numerical and graphical data on the various magnetic properties of materials under pressure. Data for transition metal binary oxides MmOn [M: transition metals, O: oxygen, m, n: 1~15], MXO [M: transition metals, X: F, Cl, Br, O: oxygen] and MM’On [M: transition metals, M’: transition metals or non-transition ... Read more

$170.99 USD

The subject of this supplement to Landolt-Börnstein IV/22 Series is to present both the numerical and graphical data on the various magnetic properties of materials under pressure. Data for transition metal binary oxides MmOn [M: transition metals, O: oxygen, m, n: 1~15], MXO [M: transition metals, X: F, Cl, Br, O: oxygen] and MM’On [M: transition metals, M’: transition metals or non-transition
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Towards the Optical Control of Resonantly Bonded Materials

An Ultrafast X-Ray Study

by Yijing Huang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis describes key contributions to the fundamental understanding of materials structure and dynamics from a microscopic perspective. In particular, the thesis reports several advancements in time-domain methodologies using ultrafast pulses from X-ray free-electron lasers (FEL) to probe the interactions between electrons and phonons in photoexcited materials. Using femtosecond time-resolved ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This thesis describes key contributions to the fundamental understanding of materials structure and dynamics from a microscopic perspective. In particular, the thesis reports several advancements in time-domain methodologies using ultrafast pulses from X-ray free-electron lasers (FEL) to probe the interactions between electrons and phonons in photoexcited materials. Using femtosecond time-resolved
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Innovations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Proceedings of ICEEE 2022, Volume 2

Edited by Saad Mekhilef, Rabindra Nath Shaw, Pierluigi Siano ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The book features selected high-quality papers presented at International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE 2022), jointly organized by University of Malaya and Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research India during January 8–9, 2022, at NCR New Delhi, India. The book focuses on current development in the fields of electrical and electronics engineering. The book ... Read more

$260.99 USD

The book features selected high-quality papers presented at International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE 2022), jointly organized by University of Malaya and Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research India during January 8–9, 2022, at NCR New Delhi, India. The book focuses on current development in the fields of electrical and electronics engineering. The book
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High Entropy Alloys

Fundamentals and Recent Advances

Edited by Shashanka Rajendrachari ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the history and the evolution of high entropy alloys. It discusses the properties, microstructure, and applications of these alloys. The basic introduction to high entropy alloys and their important effects are also presented. Various metallurgical techniques starting from the traditional to advanced techniques used to prepare high entropy alloys the chances of forming various ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents the history and the evolution of high entropy alloys. It discusses the properties, microstructure, and applications of these alloys. The basic introduction to high entropy alloys and their important effects are also presented. Various metallurgical techniques starting from the traditional to advanced techniques used to prepare high entropy alloys the chances of forming various
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Viscoelastic Behavior of Rubbery Materials

by C. Michael Roland ...

The enormous size of polymer molecules causes their molecular motions to span a broad range of length scales and give rise to viscoelastic behaviour. This rate-dependence of the properties is a predominant characteristic of soft materials (rubbers, biopolymers, lubricants, adhesives, etc.). Improving the performance and developing new applications for soft materials require an understanding of the ... Read more

$112.99 USD

The enormous size of polymer molecules causes their molecular motions to span a broad range of length scales and give rise to viscoelastic behaviour. This rate-dependence of the properties is a predominant characteristic of soft materials (rubbers, biopolymers, lubricants, adhesives, etc.). Improving the performance and developing new applications for soft materials require an understanding of the
... Read more

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