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Power GaN Devices

Materials, Applications and Reliability

Edited by Enrico Zanoni, Gaudenzio Meneghesso, Matteo Meneghini ...

Series series Power Electronics and Power Systems
This book presents the first comprehensive overview of the properties and fabrication methods of GaN-based power transistors, with contributions from the most active research groups in the field. It describes how gallium nitride has emerged as an excellent material for the fabrication of power transistors; thanks to the high energy gap, high breakdown field, and saturation velocity of GaN, these ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book presents the first comprehensive overview of the properties and fabrication methods of GaN-based power transistors, with contributions from the most active research groups in the field. It describes how gallium nitride has emerged as an excellent material for the fabrication of power transistors; thanks to the high energy gap, high breakdown field, and saturation velocity of GaN, these
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Growth and Characterization of Bulk Superconductor Material

by Dapeng Chen, Chengtian Lin, Andrey Maljuk, Fang Zhou ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on recently developed crystal growth techniques to grow large and high quality superconducting single crystals. The techniques applied are traveling solvent floating zone (TSFZ) with infrared image furnace, Bridgeman, solution/flux and top seeded solution growth (TSSG) methods. The materials range from cuprates, cobaltates to pnictides including La2CuO4-based (LCO), YBa2Cu3O7-d ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book focuses on recently developed crystal growth techniques to grow large and high quality superconducting single crystals. The techniques applied are traveling solvent floating zone (TSFZ) with infrared image furnace, Bridgeman, solution/flux and top seeded solution growth (TSSG) methods. The materials range from cuprates, cobaltates to pnictides including La2CuO4-based (LCO), YBa2Cu3O7-d
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Ellipsometry of Functional Organic Surfaces and Films

Edited by Karsten Hinrichs, Klaus-Jochen Eichhorn ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This new edition provides a state-of-the-art survey of ellipsometric methods used to study organic films and surfaces, from laboratory to synchrotron applications, with a special focus on in-situ use in processing environments and at solid-liquid interfaces. Thanks to the development of functional organic, meta- and hybrid materials for new optical, electronic, sensing and biotechnological devices ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This new edition provides a state-of-the-art survey of ellipsometric methods used to study organic films and surfaces, from laboratory to synchrotron applications, with a special focus on in-situ use in processing environments and at solid-liquid interfaces. Thanks to the development of functional organic, meta- and hybrid materials for new optical, electronic, sensing and biotechnological devices
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Lithium Batteries

Science and Technology

by Christian Julien, Alain Mauger, Ashok Vijh, Karim Zaghib ...

Series series Energy (R0)
The book focuses on the solid-state physics, chemistry and electrochemistry that are needed to grasp the technology of and research on high-power Lithium batteries. After an exposition of fundamentals of lithium batteries, it includes experimental techniques used to characterize electrode materials, and a comprehensive analysis of the structural, physical, and chemical properties necessary to ... Read more

$224.99 USD

The book focuses on the solid-state physics, chemistry and electrochemistry that are needed to grasp the technology of and research on high-power Lithium batteries. After an exposition of fundamentals of lithium batteries, it includes experimental techniques used to characterize electrode materials, and a comprehensive analysis of the structural, physical, and chemical properties necessary to
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Optical Properties of Bismuth-Based Topological Insulators

by Paola Di Pietro ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Topological Insulators (TIs) are insulators in the bulk, but have exotic metallic states at their surfaces. The topology, associated with the electronic wavefunctions of these systems, changes when passing from the bulk to the surface. This work studies, by means of infrared spectroscopy, the low energy optical conductivity of Bismuth based TIs in order to identify the extrinsic charge ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Topological Insulators (TIs) are insulators in the bulk, but have exotic metallic states at their surfaces. The topology, associated with the electronic wavefunctions of these systems, changes when passing from the bulk to the surface. This work studies, by means of infrared spectroscopy, the low energy optical conductivity of Bismuth based TIs in order to identify the extrinsic charge
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Smart Biomaterials

by Mitsuhiro Ebara, Naokazu Idota, Young-Jin Kim, John M. Hoffman, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Ravin Narain ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace. Because smart biomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that respond to small changes in external stimuli with large discontinuous changes in their physical properties, they have been designed to act as an “on–off” switch for, among others, bio ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace. Because smart biomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that respond to small changes in external stimuli with large discontinuous changes in their physical properties, they have been designed to act as an “on–off” switch for, among others, bio
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It Does Matter!: Different States of Matter (For Kiddie Learners)

Physics for Kids - Molecular Theory

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Physics Books
Your child does not have to be a science geek to truly understand the different states of matter. This picture book will serve as an excellent introduction to the subject. With the concepts broken down and presented in cool graphics, young learners will be encouraged to study and love these fundamental scientific concepts. Grab a copy of this book today! ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Your child does not have to be a science geek to truly understand the different states of matter. This picture book will serve as an excellent introduction to the subject. With the concepts broken down and presented in cool graphics, young learners will be encouraged to study and love these fundamental scientific concepts. Grab a copy of this book today!
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Materia: Solide, Lichide, Gaze, Plasma - Fenomenologie

by Nicolae Sfetcu ...

O perspectivă contemporană asupra materiei, care ia în considerare toate entităţile ştiinţifice observabile, cu accent pe fenomene. În principiu, definiţia materiei se limitează la astfel de entităţi explorate de fizică.În funcţie de condiţiile termodinamice diferite, cum ar fi temperatura şi presiunea, materia poate exista în diferite "faze", cele mai familiare fiind cele de solid, lichid, şi gaz ... Read more

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O perspectivă contemporană asupra materiei, care ia în considerare toate entităţile ştiinţifice observabile, cu accent pe fenomene. În principiu, definiţia materiei se limitează la astfel de entităţi explorate de fizică.În funcţie de condiţiile termodinamice diferite, cum ar fi temperatura şi presiunea, materia poate exista în diferite "faze", cele mai familiare fiind cele de solid, lichid, şi gaz
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Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Nanostructure Surfaces, and Their Applications

Selected Proceedings of the 7th International Conference Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO2019), 27 – 30 August 2019, Lviv, Ukraine

Edited by Olena Fesenko, Leonid Yatsenko ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book highlights some of the latest advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials from leading researchers in Ukraine, Europe and beyond. It features contributions presented at the 7th International Science and Practice Conference Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO2019), which was held on August 27–30, 2019 at Lviv Polytechnic National University, and was jointly organized by the Institute ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book highlights some of the latest advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials from leading researchers in Ukraine, Europe and beyond. It features contributions presented at the 7th International Science and Practice Conference Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (NANO2019), which was held on August 27–30, 2019 at Lviv Polytechnic National University, and was jointly organized by the Institute
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Characterization of Zeolite-Based Coatings for Adsorption Heat Pumps

by Angelo Freni, Belal Dawoud, Lucio Bonaccorsi, Stefanie Chmielewski, Andrea Frazzica, Luigi Calabrese, Giovanni Restuccia ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book proposes a radically new approach for characterizing thermophysical and mechanical properties of zeolite-based adsorbent coatings for Adsorptive Heat Transformers (AHT). It presents a developed standard protocol for the complete characterization of advanced coated adsorbers. Providing an in-depth analysis of the different procedures necessary for evaluating the performance of adsorbers, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book proposes a radically new approach for characterizing thermophysical and mechanical properties of zeolite-based adsorbent coatings for Adsorptive Heat Transformers (AHT). It presents a developed standard protocol for the complete characterization of advanced coated adsorbers. Providing an in-depth analysis of the different procedures necessary for evaluating the performance of adsorbers,
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X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Semiconductors

Edited by Claudia S. Schnohr, Mark C. Ridgway ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) is a powerful technique with which to probe the properties of matter, equally applicable to the solid, liquid and gas phases. Semiconductors are arguably our most technologically-relevant group of materials given they form the basis of the electronic and photonic devices that now so widely permeate almost every aspect of our society. The most effective ... Read more

$89.99 USD

X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) is a powerful technique with which to probe the properties of matter, equally applicable to the solid, liquid and gas phases. Semiconductors are arguably our most technologically-relevant group of materials given they form the basis of the electronic and photonic devices that now so widely permeate almost every aspect of our society. The most effective
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Nanoscale Redox Reaction at Metal/Oxide Interface

A Case Study on Schottky Contact and ReRAM

by Takahiro Nagata ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Oxide materials are good candidates for replacing Si devices, which are increasingly reaching their performance limits, since the former offer a range of unique properties, due to their composition, design and/or doping techniques.The author introduces a means of selecting oxide materials according to their functions and explains metal/oxide interface physics. As he demonstrates, material ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Oxide materials are good candidates for replacing Si devices, which are increasingly reaching their performance limits, since the former offer a range of unique properties, due to their composition, design and/or doping techniques.The author introduces a means of selecting oxide materials according to their functions and explains metal/oxide interface physics. As he demonstrates, material
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CMOS Plasma and Process Damage

by Kirk Prall ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book discusses the complex technology of building CMOS computer chips and covers some of the unusual problems that can occur during chip manufacturing. Readers will learn how plasma and process damage results from the high-energy processes that are used in chip manufacturing, causing harm to the chips, functional failure and reliability problems. ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book discusses the complex technology of building CMOS computer chips and covers some of the unusual problems that can occur during chip manufacturing. Readers will learn how plasma and process damage results from the high-energy processes that are used in chip manufacturing, causing harm to the chips, functional failure and reliability problems.
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Diameter-Transformed Fluidized Bed

Fundamentals and Practice

by Youhao Xu, Bona Lu, Mingyuan He, Yujie Tian, Wei Wang ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book puts forward the concept of the Diameter-Transformed Fluidized Bed (DTFB): a fluidized bed characterized by the coexistence of multiple flow regimes and reaction zones, achieved by transforming the bed into several sections of different diameters. It reviews fundamental aspects, including computational fluid dynamics simulations and industrial practices in connection with DTFB. In ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book puts forward the concept of the Diameter-Transformed Fluidized Bed (DTFB): a fluidized bed characterized by the coexistence of multiple flow regimes and reaction zones, achieved by transforming the bed into several sections of different diameters. It reviews fundamental aspects, including computational fluid dynamics simulations and industrial practices in connection with DTFB. In
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States of Matter, States of Mind

by Allan F.M. Barton ...

States of Matter, States of Mind is an easy-to-read introduction to the way the physical world is put together and stays together. The book presents the fundamental ideas and particles of the makeup of the universe to enable understanding of matter and why it behaves in the way it does. Written in an engaging manner, the book explains some of the intricate details and grand schemes of life and the ... Read more

$68.99 USD

States of Matter, States of Mind is an easy-to-read introduction to the way the physical world is put together and stays together. The book presents the fundamental ideas and particles of the makeup of the universe to enable understanding of matter and why it behaves in the way it does. Written in an engaging manner, the book explains some of the intricate details and grand schemes of life and the
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High-Pressure Crystallography

From Fundamental Phenomena to Technological Applications

Edited by Przemyslaw Dera, Elena Boldyreva ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
$206.99 USD
Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems

From Surface Science to Functional Devices

Edited by Kasper Moth-Poulsen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Written by leading experts of this field, this proceeding volume presents results from the International Symposium on “Functional Molecular Photoswitches For Energy Storage and Beyond” which took place in Barcelona, Spain on April 23th - 26th, 2024. This book is a comprehensive exploration of Molecular Switches and Devices (MOST) covering various aspects of those systems, including their ... Read more

$224.99 USD

Written by leading experts of this field, this proceeding volume presents results from the International Symposium on “Functional Molecular Photoswitches For Energy Storage and Beyond” which took place in Barcelona, Spain on April 23th - 26th, 2024. This book is a comprehensive exploration of Molecular Switches and Devices (MOST) covering various aspects of those systems, including their
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Perovskites for Next-Generation Wearable Technology

by Mahdi Darab, Amirmahmoud Bakhshayesh, Maryam Tajabadi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book is a valuable guide for researchers, engineers, and enthusiasts seeking to understand how perovskites can revolutionize the wearable technology landscape. It covers various aspects, beginning with an introduction to wearable electronics and followed by an exploration of crucial materials for wearable devices. The text then delves into the properties, tunability, and characterization ... Read more

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This book is a valuable guide for researchers, engineers, and enthusiasts seeking to understand how perovskites can revolutionize the wearable technology landscape. It covers various aspects, beginning with an introduction to wearable electronics and followed by an exploration of crucial materials for wearable devices. The text then delves into the properties, tunability, and characterization
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Nano-photonics in III-V Semiconductors for Integrated Quantum Optical Circuits

by Nicholas Andrew Wasley ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis breaks new ground in the physics of photonic circuits for quantum optical applications. The photonic circuits are based either on ridge waveguides or photonic crystals, with embedded quantum dots providing the single qubit, quantum optical emitters. The highlight of the thesis is the first demonstration of a spin-photon interface using an all-waveguide geometry, a vital component of a ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis breaks new ground in the physics of photonic circuits for quantum optical applications. The photonic circuits are based either on ridge waveguides or photonic crystals, with embedded quantum dots providing the single qubit, quantum optical emitters. The highlight of the thesis is the first demonstration of a spin-photon interface using an all-waveguide geometry, a vital component of a
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Near-Field-Mediated Photon–Electron Interactions

by Nahid Talebi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on the use of novel electron microscopy techniques to further our understanding of the physics behind electron–light interactions. It introduces and discusses the methodologies for advancing the field of electron microscopy towards a better control of electron dynamics with significantly improved temporal resolutions, and explores the burgeoning field of nanooptics – the physics ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book focuses on the use of novel electron microscopy techniques to further our understanding of the physics behind electron–light interactions. It introduces and discusses the methodologies for advancing the field of electron microscopy towards a better control of electron dynamics with significantly improved temporal resolutions, and explores the burgeoning field of nanooptics – the physics
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The Chemistry of CO2 and TiO2

From Breathing Minerals to Life on Mars

by Svatopluk Civiš, Martin Ferus, Antonín Knížek ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry of CO2 in relation to surface interactions and photocatalytic transformation by UV radiation. The first part deals with the modelling of an anatase surface, its interaction with CO2, and the spontaneous exchange of oxygen atoms between the gas and solid phases. The book then naturally transitions to the photocatalytic reduction of CO2, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry of CO2 in relation to surface interactions and photocatalytic transformation by UV radiation. The first part deals with the modelling of an anatase surface, its interaction with CO2, and the spontaneous exchange of oxygen atoms between the gas and solid phases. The book then naturally transitions to the photocatalytic reduction of CO2,
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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

$143.99 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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Molecular- and Nano-Tubes

Edited by Oliver Hayden, Kornelius Nielsch ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Molecular- and Nano-Tubes summarizes recent advancements in the synthesis, fabrication and applications of tubular structures. An interdisciplinary overview of innovative science focused on tubular structures is provided. The reader is offered an overview of the different fields that molecular and nano tubes appear in, in order to learn the fundamental basics as well as the applications of these ... Read more

$188.99 USD

Molecular- and Nano-Tubes summarizes recent advancements in the synthesis, fabrication and applications of tubular structures. An interdisciplinary overview of innovative science focused on tubular structures is provided. The reader is offered an overview of the different fields that molecular and nano tubes appear in, in order to learn the fundamental basics as well as the applications of these
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Contact Modeling for Solids and Particles

Edited by Alexander Popp, Peter Wriggers ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book conveys modern techniques and the latest state-of-the-art with regard to the most fundamental aspects of computational contact mechanics. However, since contact can readily be interpreted as a special type of interface problem, it seems advisable not to isolate contact mechanics, but rather to address it in the context of a broader class of problems denoted as computational interface ... Read more

$98.99 USD

The book conveys modern techniques and the latest state-of-the-art with regard to the most fundamental aspects of computational contact mechanics. However, since contact can readily be interpreted as a special type of interface problem, it seems advisable not to isolate contact mechanics, but rather to address it in the context of a broader class of problems denoted as computational interface
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