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High-Performance Carbon-Based Optoelectronic Nanodevices

by Yanjie Su ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on the photoelectric nanodevices based on carbon nanostructures, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and related heterojunctions. The synthesis of carbon nanostructures and device fabrication are simply given. The interface charge transfer and the performance enhancement in the photodetectors and solar cells are comprehensively introduced. Importantly, carbon allotropes behave as ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book focuses on the photoelectric nanodevices based on carbon nanostructures, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and related heterojunctions. The synthesis of carbon nanostructures and device fabrication are simply given. The interface charge transfer and the performance enhancement in the photodetectors and solar cells are comprehensively introduced. Importantly, carbon allotropes behave as
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Wide Bandgap Power Electronics

Emerging Converter Technologies and Applications

Edited by Isik C. Kizilyalli, Z. John Shen, Thomas M. Jahns, Daniel W. Cunningham ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book presents the transformational progress in next-generation advanced converter circuit topologies based on the unique electrical properties of wide-bandgap semiconductors, including silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). It addresses the opportunities for significant advances in power electronics circuit performance opened by the availability of wide-bandgap power devices and the ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book presents the transformational progress in next-generation advanced converter circuit topologies based on the unique electrical properties of wide-bandgap semiconductors, including silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). It addresses the opportunities for significant advances in power electronics circuit performance opened by the availability of wide-bandgap power devices and the
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Exploration and Control of Versatile Nanometric Topological Spin Textures in Centrosymmetric Rare-Earth Magnets

by Haruto Yoshimochi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the comprehensive studies on topological spin textures from the experimental and theoretical perspectives. Based on various experiments such as electrical transport measurement, neutron scattering, and resonant X-ray scattering, it demonstrates the unique multistep topological spin textures among meron and skyrmion crystals in a centrosymmetric magnet. The detailed theoretical ... Read more

$161.99 USD

This book presents the comprehensive studies on topological spin textures from the experimental and theoretical perspectives. Based on various experiments such as electrical transport measurement, neutron scattering, and resonant X-ray scattering, it demonstrates the unique multistep topological spin textures among meron and skyrmion crystals in a centrosymmetric magnet. The detailed theoretical
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Mesoscale Models

From Micro-Physics to Macro-Interpretation

Edited by Sinisa Mesarovic, Samuel Forest, Hussein Zbib ...

Series Book 587 - CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
The book helps to answer the following questions: How far have the understanding and mesoscale modeling advanced in recent decades, what are the key open questions that require further research and what are the mathematical and physical requirements for a mesoscale model intended to provide either insight or a predictive engineering tool? It is addressed to young researchers including doctoral ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The book helps to answer the following questions: How far have the understanding and mesoscale modeling advanced in recent decades, what are the key open questions that require further research and what are the mathematical and physical requirements for a mesoscale model intended to provide either insight or a predictive engineering tool? It is addressed to young researchers including doctoral
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Transport Studies of the Electrical, Magnetic and Thermoelectric properties of Topological Insulator Thin Films

by Jinsong Zhang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents the transport studies of topological insulator thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Through band structure engineering, the ideal topological insulators, (Bi1−xSbx)2Te3 ternary alloys, are successfully fabricated, which possess truly insulating bulk and tunable conducting surface states. Further transport measurements on these ternary alloys reveal a disentanglement ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book presents the transport studies of topological insulator thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Through band structure engineering, the ideal topological insulators, (Bi1−xSbx)2Te3 ternary alloys, are successfully fabricated, which possess truly insulating bulk and tunable conducting surface states. Further transport measurements on these ternary alloys reveal a disentanglement
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Molecular Mobility in Deforming Polymer Glasses

Theories and Applications

by Nikhil Padhye ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book bridges disparate fields in an exploration of the phenomena and applications surrounding molecular mobility in glassy materials experiencing inelastic deformation. The subjects of plastic deformation and polymer motion/interdiffusion currently belong to the two different fields of continuum mechanics and polymer physics, respectively. However, molecular motion associated with plastic ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book bridges disparate fields in an exploration of the phenomena and applications surrounding molecular mobility in glassy materials experiencing inelastic deformation. The subjects of plastic deformation and polymer motion/interdiffusion currently belong to the two different fields of continuum mechanics and polymer physics, respectively. However, molecular motion associated with plastic
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Symmetry, Group Theory, and the Physical Properties of Crystals

by Richard C Powell ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
I. Symmetry in Solids II. Group Theory III. Tensor Properties of Crystals IV. Symmetry Properties of Point Defects in Solids V. Symmetry and the Optical Properties of Solids VI. Nonlinear Optics VII. Symmetry and Lattice Vibrations VIII. Symmetry and Electron Energy Levels ... Read more

$62.99 USD

I. Symmetry in Solids II. Group Theory III. Tensor Properties of Crystals IV. Symmetry Properties of Point Defects in Solids V. Symmetry and the Optical Properties of Solids VI. Nonlinear Optics VII. Symmetry and Lattice Vibrations VIII. Symmetry and Electron Energy Levels
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Supercritical Fluids as Solvents and Reaction Media

by Gerd H. Brunner ...

Supercritical fluids behave either like a gas or a liquid, depending on the values of thermodynamic properties. This tuning of properties, and other advantageous properties of supercritical fluids led to innovative technologies. More than 100 plants of production size are now in operation worldwide in the areas of process and production technology, environmental applications, and particle ... Read more

$202.99 USD

Supercritical fluids behave either like a gas or a liquid, depending on the values of thermodynamic properties. This tuning of properties, and other advantageous properties of supercritical fluids led to innovative technologies. More than 100 plants of production size are now in operation worldwide in the areas of process and production technology, environmental applications, and particle
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Polymer Science Dictionary

by Mark Alger ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The 3rd edition of this important dictionary offers more than 12,000 entries with expanded encyclopaedic-style definitions making this major reference work invaluable to practitioners, researchers and students working in the area of polymer science and technology. This new edition now includes entries on computer simulation and modeling, surface and interfacial properties and their ... Read more

$215.99 USD

The 3rd edition of this important dictionary offers more than 12,000 entries with expanded encyclopaedic-style definitions making this major reference work invaluable to practitioners, researchers and students working in the area of polymer science and technology. This new edition now includes entries on computer simulation and modeling, surface and interfacial properties and their
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Collisional Narrowing and Dynamical Decoupling in a Dense Ensemble of Cold Atoms

by Yoav Sagi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Ultra-cold atomic ensembles have emerged in recent years as a powerful tool in many-body physics research, quantum information science and metrology. This thesis presents an experimental and theoretical study of the coherent properties of trapped atomic ensembles at high densities, which are essential to many of the aforementioned applications. The study focuses on how inter-particle interactions ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Ultra-cold atomic ensembles have emerged in recent years as a powerful tool in many-body physics research, quantum information science and metrology. This thesis presents an experimental and theoretical study of the coherent properties of trapped atomic ensembles at high densities, which are essential to many of the aforementioned applications. The study focuses on how inter-particle interactions
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Microstructure-Property Optimization in Metallic Glasses

by Baran Sarac ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis consists of an in-depth study of investigating microstructure-property relationships in bulk metallic glasses using a novel quantitative approach by which influence of the second phase features on mechanical properties can be independently and systematically analyzed. The author evaluates and optimizes the elastic and plastic deformation, as well as the overall toughness of cellular ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis consists of an in-depth study of investigating microstructure-property relationships in bulk metallic glasses using a novel quantitative approach by which influence of the second phase features on mechanical properties can be independently and systematically analyzed. The author evaluates and optimizes the elastic and plastic deformation, as well as the overall toughness of cellular
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Optical, Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules

A Review of the Work of A.D. Buckingham

Edited by D.C. Clary, B.J. Orr ...

This book celebrates the career and scientific accomplishments of Professor David Buckingham, who is due to retire from his Chair at Cambridge University in 1997. The adopted format comprises reprints of a number of David Buckingham's key scientific papers, each one or two of these preceded by a review of the corresponding area of David's wide-ranging research interest. Each reviewer is recognised ... Read more

$301.99 USD

This book celebrates the career and scientific accomplishments of Professor David Buckingham, who is due to retire from his Chair at Cambridge University in 1997. The adopted format comprises reprints of a number of David Buckingham's key scientific papers, each one or two of these preceded by a review of the corresponding area of David's wide-ranging research interest. Each reviewer is recognised
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Molecular Mechanisms of Proton-coupled Electron Transfer and Water Oxidation in Photosystem II

by Shin Nakamura ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The book reviews photosynthetic water oxidation and proton-coupled electron transfer in photosystem, focusing on the molecular vibrations of amino acid residues and water molecules. Photosynthetic water oxidation performed by plants and cyanobacteria is essential for the sustenance of life on Earth, not only as an electron source for synthesizing sugars from CO2, but also as an O2 source in the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The book reviews photosynthetic water oxidation and proton-coupled electron transfer in photosystem, focusing on the molecular vibrations of amino acid residues and water molecules. Photosynthetic water oxidation performed by plants and cyanobacteria is essential for the sustenance of life on Earth, not only as an electron source for synthesizing sugars from CO2, but also as an O2 source in the
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The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change

Edited by Marco Marengo, Joel De Coninck ...

The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change collects high level contributions from internationally recognised scientists in the field. It thoroughly explores surface wettability, with topics spanning from the physics of phase change, physics of nucleation, mesoscale modeling, analysis of phenomena such drop evaporation, boiling, local heat flux at triple line, Leidenfrost, dropwise condensation ... Read more

$170.99 USD

The Surface Wettability Effect on Phase Change collects high level contributions from internationally recognised scientists in the field. It thoroughly explores surface wettability, with topics spanning from the physics of phase change, physics of nucleation, mesoscale modeling, analysis of phenomena such drop evaporation, boiling, local heat flux at triple line, Leidenfrost, dropwise condensation
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Measurement Techniques for Radio Frequency Nanoelectronics

by T. Mitch Wallis, Pavel Kabos ...

Series series The Cambridge RF and Microwave Engineering Series
Connect basic theory with real-world applications with this practical, cross-disciplinary guide to radio frequency measurement of nanoscale devices and materials. • Learn the techniques needed for characterizing the performance of devices and their constituent building blocks, including semiconducting nanowires, graphene, and other two dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides ... Read more

$140.99 USD

Connect basic theory with real-world applications with this practical, cross-disciplinary guide to radio frequency measurement of nanoscale devices and materials. • Learn the techniques needed for characterizing the performance of devices and their constituent building blocks, including semiconducting nanowires, graphene, and other two dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides
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Photon Counting Computed Tomography

Clinical Applications, Image Reconstruction and Material Discrimination

Edited by Scott Hsieh, Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of Photon Counting CT technology for X-ray medical imaging, especially as it pertains to new detectors. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in CT medical imaging. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of Photon Counting CT technology for X-ray medical imaging, especially as it pertains to new detectors. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in CT medical imaging. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists
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Introduction to Muon Spin Spectroscopy

Applications to Solid State and Material Sciences

by Alex Amato, Elvezio Morenzoni ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction to muon spin spectroscopy (µSR), offering a detailed exploration of how polarized positive muons can be employed as local probes to investigate material properties at the microscopic level. It provides a self-contained tutorial that begins by explaining the extraction of physical information from a µSR experiment and then proceeds to present ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction to muon spin spectroscopy (µSR), offering a detailed exploration of how polarized positive muons can be employed as local probes to investigate material properties at the microscopic level. It provides a self-contained tutorial that begins by explaining the extraction of physical information from a µSR experiment and then proceeds to present
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Advanced Materials for Integrated Optical Waveguides

by Xingcun Colin Tong Ph.D ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to integrated optical waveguides for information technology and data communications. Integrated coverage ranges from advanced materials, fabrication, and characterization techniques to guidelines for design and simulation. A concluding chapter offers perspectives on likely future trends and challenges. The dramatic scaling down of feature sizes has ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to integrated optical waveguides for information technology and data communications. Integrated coverage ranges from advanced materials, fabrication, and characterization techniques to guidelines for design and simulation. A concluding chapter offers perspectives on likely future trends and challenges. The dramatic scaling down of feature sizes has
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2D Materials

Fundamentals, Fabrication, and Applications

Edited by Rekha Sharma, Sapna Raghav ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides an introduction to 2D materials, their current fabrication techniques, and characterization. It focuses on the wide applications of 2D materials in electromagnetic shielding applications, high power sensors, electrochemical energy storage, supercapacitors, photo detectors, medical and biomedical fields and energy storage devices. 2D materials such as graphene, transition metal ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book provides an introduction to 2D materials, their current fabrication techniques, and characterization. It focuses on the wide applications of 2D materials in electromagnetic shielding applications, high power sensors, electrochemical energy storage, supercapacitors, photo detectors, medical and biomedical fields and energy storage devices. 2D materials such as graphene, transition metal
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Fisica: fisica quantistica

by Simone Malacrida ...

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:crisi della fisica classicameccanica quantistica e meccanica ondulatoriafisica dello stato solido e fisica dei semiconduttoriteoria quantistica dei campielettrodinamica quantistica e questioni aperte ... Read more

$3.99 USD

In questo libro sono presentati i seguenti argomenti di fisica di base:crisi della fisica classicameccanica quantistica e meccanica ondulatoriafisica dello stato solido e fisica dei semiconduttoriteoria quantistica dei campielettrodinamica quantistica e questioni aperte
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Countering Hybrid Threats Against Critical Infrastructures

Edited by Dorin Radu, Mirsada Hukić, Ashok Vaseashta ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This proceedings volume presents a collection of articles from key practitioners from relevant areas with experience in critical infrastructure. The authors acknowledge that the responsibility for critical infrastructure protection is primarily a matter of international importance, hence a high degree of cross-border and cross-sectoral interdependencies must be coordinated or, where appropriate, ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This proceedings volume presents a collection of articles from key practitioners from relevant areas with experience in critical infrastructure. The authors acknowledge that the responsibility for critical infrastructure protection is primarily a matter of international importance, hence a high degree of cross-border and cross-sectoral interdependencies must be coordinated or, where appropriate,
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Vibrational Properties of Defective Oxides and 2D Nanolattices

Insights from First-Principles Simulations

by Emilio Scalise ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Ge and III–V compounds, semiconductors with high carrier mobilities, are candidates to replace Si as the channel in MOS devices. 2D materials – like graphene and MoS_2 – are also envisioned to replace Si in the future.This thesis is devoted to the first-principles modeling of the vibrational properties of these novel channel materials.The first part of the thesis focuses on the vibrational ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Ge and III–V compounds, semiconductors with high carrier mobilities, are candidates to replace Si as the channel in MOS devices. 2D materials – like graphene and MoS_2 – are also envisioned to replace Si in the future.This thesis is devoted to the first-principles modeling of the vibrational properties of these novel channel materials.The first part of the thesis focuses on the vibrational
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Cell Analysis on Microfluidics

Edited by Jin-Ming Lin ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book presents a detailed overview of the design, formatting, application, and development of microfluidic chips in the context of cell biology research, enumerating each element involved in microfluidics-based cell analysis, discussing its history, status quo, and future prospects, It also offers an extensive review of the research completed in the past decade, including numerous color ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents a detailed overview of the design, formatting, application, and development of microfluidic chips in the context of cell biology research, enumerating each element involved in microfluidics-based cell analysis, discussing its history, status quo, and future prospects, It also offers an extensive review of the research completed in the past decade, including numerous color
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Single Molecular Machines and Motors

Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Single Molecular Machines and Motors, Toulouse 19-20 June 2013

Edited by Christian Joachim, Gwénaël Rapenne ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Single Molecular Machines and Motors brings together different approaches and strategies to design, synthesize and study single molecular machines and motors in a multidisciplinary way. Written by leading international experts, this book summarizes the advances in the field through a number of disciplines. Some contributions describe molecular chemistry such as organic, aromatics, and coordination ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Single Molecular Machines and Motors brings together different approaches and strategies to design, synthesize and study single molecular machines and motors in a multidisciplinary way. Written by leading international experts, this book summarizes the advances in the field through a number of disciplines. Some contributions describe molecular chemistry such as organic, aromatics, and coordination
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