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Handbook of Optical Constants of Solids

by Edward D. Palik ...

This is the third volume of the very successful set. This updated volume will contain non-linear properties of some of the most useful materials as well as chapters on optical measurement techniques. - Contributors have decided the best values for n and k - References in each critique allow the reader to go back to the original data to examine and understand where the values have come from - ... Read more

$440.99 USD

This is the third volume of the very successful set. This updated volume will contain non-linear properties of some of the most useful materials as well as chapters on optical measurement techniques. - Contributors have decided the best values for n and k - References in each critique allow the reader to go back to the original data to examine and understand where the values have come from -
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Novel Approaches for Single Molecule Activation and Detection

Edited by Fabio Benfenati, Enzo Di Fabrizio, Vincent Torre ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
How can we obtain tools able to process and exchange information at the molecular scale? In order to do this, it is necessary to activate and detect single molecules under controlled conditions. This book focuses on the generation of biologically-inspired molecular devices. These devices are based on the developments of new photonic tools able to activate and stimulate single molecule machines. ... Read more

$170.09 USD

How can we obtain tools able to process and exchange information at the molecular scale? In order to do this, it is necessary to activate and detect single molecules under controlled conditions. This book focuses on the generation of biologically-inspired molecular devices. These devices are based on the developments of new photonic tools able to activate and stimulate single molecule machines.
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Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaics

Synthesis and Characterisation by Electrochemical Methods

by Jonathan J. Scragg ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Jonathan Scragg documents his work on a very promising material suitable for use in solar cells. Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) is a low cost, earth-abundant material suitable for large scale deployment in photovoltaics. Jonathan pioneered and optimized a low cost route to this material involving electroplating of the three metals concerned, followed by rapid thermal processing (RTP) in sulfur ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Jonathan Scragg documents his work on a very promising material suitable for use in solar cells. Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) is a low cost, earth-abundant material suitable for large scale deployment in photovoltaics. Jonathan pioneered and optimized a low cost route to this material involving electroplating of the three metals concerned, followed by rapid thermal processing (RTP) in sulfur
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Endohedral Fullerenes: From Fundamentals To Applications

by Shangfeng Yang, Chun-ru Wang ...

Endohedral fullerenes represent a novel family of carbon nanostructures, which are characterized by a robust fullerene cage with atoms, ions, or clusters trapped in its interior. Since the first separation of the endohedral metallofullerene La@C82 in 1991, a large variety of endohedral structures have been isolated and their endohedral nature has been proved by experimental studies. Within the ... Read more

$52.19 USD

Endohedral fullerenes represent a novel family of carbon nanostructures, which are characterized by a robust fullerene cage with atoms, ions, or clusters trapped in its interior. Since the first separation of the endohedral metallofullerene La@C82 in 1991, a large variety of endohedral structures have been isolated and their endohedral nature has been proved by experimental studies. Within the
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Application Of Braid Groups In 2d Hall System Physics: Composite Fermion Structure

by Janusz Jacak, Ryszard Gonczarek, Lucjan Jacak, Ireneusz Jozwiak ...

In the present treatise progress in topological approach to Hall system physics is reported, including recent achievements in graphene. The homotopy methods of braid groups turn out to be of particular convenience in order to grasp peculiarity of 2D charged systems upon magnetic field resulting in Laughlin correlations. The real progress in understanding of structure and role of composite fermions ... Read more

$30.59 USD

In the present treatise progress in topological approach to Hall system physics is reported, including recent achievements in graphene. The homotopy methods of braid groups turn out to be of particular convenience in order to grasp peculiarity of 2D charged systems upon magnetic field resulting in Laughlin correlations. The real progress in understanding of structure and role of composite fermions
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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

$170.09 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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Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of Composites

Edited by Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Munish Kumar Gupta, Suchart Siengchin, Qinghua Song ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book describes crucial aspects related to the additive and subtractive manufacturing of different composites.The first half of this book mainly deals with the various types of composite fabrication methods along with the introduction, features and mechanisms and also the processing of composite materials via additive manufacturing route. Also, the thermal, mechanical, physical and chemical ... Read more

$125.09 USD

This book describes crucial aspects related to the additive and subtractive manufacturing of different composites.The first half of this book mainly deals with the various types of composite fabrication methods along with the introduction, features and mechanisms and also the processing of composite materials via additive manufacturing route. Also, the thermal, mechanical, physical and chemical
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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

$107.09 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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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

$49.49 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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Hydrogels

Fundamentals to Advanced Energy Applications

Edited by Anuj Kumar, Ram Gupta ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging applications.The main objective of ... Read more

$73.99 USD

The demand for advanced energy devices such as high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrolyzers, and flexible/wearable devices is increasing rapidly. To meet such demand, high-performance and stable materials that could be used as active materials in these devices are much needed. This book focuses on the use of hydrogels in such emerging applications.The main objective of
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Chemistry & Physics of Carbon

Volume 25

Edited by Peter A. Thrower ...

Series series Chemistry and Physics of Carbon
"Volume 25 introduces methods for the preparation of carbyne and addresses theoretical issues; discusses carbyne properties, spectroscopy, and chemical and crystal structure; explains the use of x-ray and neutron scattering for the structural evaluation of carbonaceous materials; and more." ... Read more

$535.00 USD

"Volume 25 introduces methods for the preparation of carbyne and addresses theoretical issues; discusses carbyne properties, spectroscopy, and chemical and crystal structure; explains the use of x-ray and neutron scattering for the structural evaluation of carbonaceous materials; and more."
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Bonding, Structure, and Performance of Two-Dimensional Materials

An Introduction Based on the Periodic Table

by Peter Hess ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a wealth of results obtained by first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and tight-binding modeling on two-dimensional covalent bonding and the resulting formation of 2D materials. It focuses on the bonding–structure relationships derived from the periodicity of the electron configuration and atomic size, paying particular attention to the overall stability ... Read more

$170.09 USD

This book presents a wealth of results obtained by first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and tight-binding modeling on two-dimensional covalent bonding and the resulting formation of 2D materials. It focuses on the bonding–structure relationships derived from the periodicity of the electron configuration and atomic size, paying particular attention to the overall stability
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Compound Semiconductor Radiation Detectors

by Alan Owens ...

Series series Series in Sensors
For many applications, compound semiconductors are now viable competitors to elemental semiconductors because of their wide range of physical properties. This book describes all aspects of radiation detection and measurement using compound semiconductors, including crystal growth, detector fabrication, contacting, and spectroscopic performance (with particular emphasis on the X- and gamma-ray ... Read more

$106.99 USD

For many applications, compound semiconductors are now viable competitors to elemental semiconductors because of their wide range of physical properties. This book describes all aspects of radiation detection and measurement using compound semiconductors, including crystal growth, detector fabrication, contacting, and spectroscopic performance (with particular emphasis on the X- and gamma-ray
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Geometry of Crystals, Polycrystals, and Phase Transformations

by Harshad K. D. H. Bhadeshia ...

Organized into a two-part structure aimed at readers of differing experience levels, Geometry of Crystals, Polycrystals, and Phase Transformations is accessible to both newcomers and advanced researchers within the field of crystallography. The first part of the text covers what any reader in the material sciences, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and natural sciences in general should know ... Read more

$132.99 USD

Organized into a two-part structure aimed at readers of differing experience levels, Geometry of Crystals, Polycrystals, and Phase Transformations is accessible to both newcomers and advanced researchers within the field of crystallography. The first part of the text covers what any reader in the material sciences, physics, chemistry, earth sciences and natural sciences in general should know
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Solid State Physics

by Mircea S. Rogalski, Stuart B. Palmer ...

Solid State Physics opens with the adiabatic approximation to the many-body problem of a system of ions and valence electrons. After chapters on lattice symmetry, structure and dynamics, it then proceeds with four chapters devoted to the single-electron theory of the solid state. Semiconductors and dielectrics are covered in depth and chapters on m ... Read more

$171.99 USD

Solid State Physics opens with the adiabatic approximation to the many-body problem of a system of ions and valence electrons. After chapters on lattice symmetry, structure and dynamics, it then proceeds with four chapters devoted to the single-electron theory of the solid state. Semiconductors and dielectrics are covered in depth and chapters on m
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Semiconductor Devices

Diodes, Transistors, Solar Cells, Charged Coupled Devices, Solid State Lasers, TCAD Tools, Emerging Semiconductor Materials and Bandgap Engineering

by Amal Banerjee ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book examines in detail how a semiconductor device is designed and fabricated to satisfy best the requirements of the target application. The author presents and explains both basic and state-of-art semiconductor industry standards used in large/small signal equivalent circuit models for semiconductor devices that electronics engineers routinely use in their design calculations. The ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book examines in detail how a semiconductor device is designed and fabricated to satisfy best the requirements of the target application. The author presents and explains both basic and state-of-art semiconductor industry standards used in large/small signal equivalent circuit models for semiconductor devices that electronics engineers routinely use in their design calculations. The
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2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

by Prof. Honey John, Ms. Parnia Forouzandeh, Dr. Pradeepan Periyat, Dr. Graeme Cunningham, Dr. N. Sandhyarani, Dr. Reny Thankam Thomas, Dr. Sujin P Jose, Dr. Srabanti Ghosh, Mr. Syam Kumar R, Ms. Payal Wadhwa, Dr. U. S. Hareesh ...

Series series IOP ebooks
This reference text provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in 2D materials for energy storage and conversion. It covers a wide range of 2D materials and energy applications, including 2D heterostructures for hydrogen storage applications, cathode and anode materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries, ultrafast lithium and sodium-ion batteries, MXenes for improved ... Read more

$114.49 USD

This reference text provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in 2D materials for energy storage and conversion. It covers a wide range of 2D materials and energy applications, including 2D heterostructures for hydrogen storage applications, cathode and anode materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries, ultrafast lithium and sodium-ion batteries, MXenes for improved
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Optical Properties and Applications of Semiconductors

Edited by Inamuddin, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Rajender Boddula, Tariq Altalhi ...

Semiconductors with optical characteristics have found widespread use in evolving semiconductor photovoltaics, where optical features are important. The industrialization of semiconductors and their allied applications have paved the way for optical measurement techniques to be used in new ways. Due to their unique properties, semiconductors are key components in the daily employed technologies in ... Read more

$77.99 USD

Semiconductors with optical characteristics have found widespread use in evolving semiconductor photovoltaics, where optical features are important. The industrialization of semiconductors and their allied applications have paved the way for optical measurement techniques to be used in new ways. Due to their unique properties, semiconductors are key components in the daily employed technologies in
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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

$89.09 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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Nanotoxicology

Materials, Methodologies, and Assessments

Edited by Nelson Durán, Silvia S. Guterres, Oswaldo L. Alves ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book takes a systematic approach to nanotoxicology and the developing risk factors associated with nanosized particles during manufacture and use of nanotechnology. Beginning with a detailed introduction to engineered nanostructures, the first part of the book presents concepts and definitions of nanomaterials from quantum dots to graphene to fullerenes, with detailed discussion of ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book takes a systematic approach to nanotoxicology and the developing risk factors associated with nanosized particles during manufacture and use of nanotechnology. Beginning with a detailed introduction to engineered nanostructures, the first part of the book presents concepts and definitions of nanomaterials from quantum dots to graphene to fullerenes, with detailed discussion of
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A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory

by Michele Maggiore ...

Series Book 12 - Oxford Master Series in Physics
The importance and the beauty of modern quantum field theory resides in the power and variety of its methods and ideas, which find application in domains as different as particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, statistical mechanics and critical phenomena. This book introduces the reader to the modern developments, assuming no previous knowledge of quantum field theory. Along with standard ... Read more

$62.09 USD

The importance and the beauty of modern quantum field theory resides in the power and variety of its methods and ideas, which find application in domains as different as particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, statistical mechanics and critical phenomena. This book introduces the reader to the modern developments, assuming no previous knowledge of quantum field theory. Along with standard
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Effetto della quantità di carica sulle proprietà strutturali e sulla stabilità di quadrieliche di guanosine: analisi mediante diffrazione dei raggi X

by Giacomo Caracciolo ...

Il lavoro descritto riguarda l’analisi delle proprietà di aggregazione sopramolecolare e lo studio del polimorfismo di sistemi liquido-cristallini liotropici formati da quadrieliche di guanosine. E’ noto che la guanosina ed alcuni suoi derivati danno luogo in acqua ad un peculiare fenomeno di autoassemblaggio che porta alla formazione di tetrameri stabili e, per impilamento dei tetrameri, alla ... Read more

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Il lavoro descritto riguarda l’analisi delle proprietà di aggregazione sopramolecolare e lo studio del polimorfismo di sistemi liquido-cristallini liotropici formati da quadrieliche di guanosine. E’ noto che la guanosina ed alcuni suoi derivati danno luogo in acqua ad un peculiare fenomeno di autoassemblaggio che porta alla formazione di tetrameri stabili e, per impilamento dei tetrameri, alla
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LIFE - AS A MATTER OF FAT

Lipids in a Membrane Biophysics Perspective

by Ole G. Mouritsen, Luis A. Bagatolli ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The present book gives a multi-disciplinary perspective on the physics of life and the particular role played by lipids (fats) and the lipid-bilayer component of cell membranes. The emphasis is on the physical properties of lipid membranes seen as soft and molecularly structured interfaces. By combining and synthesizing insights obtained from a variety of recent studies, an attempt is made to ... Read more

$76.49 USD

The present book gives a multi-disciplinary perspective on the physics of life and the particular role played by lipids (fats) and the lipid-bilayer component of cell membranes. The emphasis is on the physical properties of lipid membranes seen as soft and molecularly structured interfaces. By combining and synthesizing insights obtained from a variety of recent studies, an attempt is made to
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Beyond Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Nanoelectronics

Diversified Approaches to Transcending Physical Scaling Limits

by Vinod Kumar Khanna ...

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) nanoelectronics are approaching their physical limits, leading to issues such as excessive leakage and increased power consumption. New materials, computing methods, and state variables are being investigated to solve these issues. These emerging technologies embrace a wide range of cutting-edge developments aimed at surpassing the physical ... Read more

$189.99 USD

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) nanoelectronics are approaching their physical limits, leading to issues such as excessive leakage and increased power consumption. New materials, computing methods, and state variables are being investigated to solve these issues. These emerging technologies embrace a wide range of cutting-edge developments aimed at surpassing the physical
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