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This book presents a new and promising technique to grow single crystalline compound semiconductor materials with defined stoichometry. Alongside test results obtained by the author and his colleagues, the P-T-X diagrams of other important materials (e.g., III-V, V-VI semiconductors) are also discussed.

Presented in two parts, this first comprehensive overview addresses all aspects of energetic ion irradiation of polymers.

This book presents the state of the art concerning the fundamental aspects of semi-solid processing of alloys and composites, together with the industrial applications. It gives particular consideration to recent developments in slurry formation.

This book reviews the progress achieved in SiC research and development, particularly over the past 10 years. describes existing key SiC devices and also the challenges in materials growth and device fabrication of the 21st century.

With an emphasis on aircraft materials, this book describes techniques for the material characterization to detect and quantify degradation processes such as corrosion and fatigue.

Overview of diffraction methods applied to the analysis of the microstructure of materials.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the units in physics and engineering and the international system of units. It serves as a useful reference to researchers and engineers.

Metal-to-Nonmetal Transitions presents the current research in the field from both physical and chemical perspectives. Discussions of the macroscopic, microscopic and quantum aspects of these transitions make this a useful reference for researchers and students.

This book discusses the important technological aspects of the growth of GaN single crystals by HVPE, MOCVD, ammonothermal and flux methods for the purpose of free-standing GaN wafer production.

This book on the magnetic properties of 3d-transition metal compounds focuses on 3d-metal pnictides. It couples experimental data with phenomenological discussions and explores how certain behaviors can be explained based on an itinerant electron picture.

In a uniform and comprehensive manner the authors describe all the important aspects of the epitaxial growth processes of solid films on crystalline substrates, e.g.

Presents a comprehensive review of the present state of the art in ZnO R+D, including growth, doping, lattice dynamics, electric magnetic and optical properties. This title places emphasis on the electric and optical properties, because this is the area where novel applications may be expected with highest promise.

This book deals with the fundamentals of grain boundary segregation in metallic materials and its relationship to the grain boundary structure, classification and other materials properties.

As no analytical methods are described the examples are really going into the details of what nowadways is possible by employing lasers for sophisticated materials processing giving rise to achievements not possible by conventional materials processing.

Miniaturization and high precision are rapidly becoming a requirement for many industrial processes and products. This book composed of 16 chapters covers all the topics of laser precision processing from fundamental aspects to industrial applications to both inorganic and biological materials.

The book concentrates on the microstructural, electric and optoelectronic properties of rare-earth implanted MOS structures and their use as light emitters in potential applications.

This, the first volume on an emerging topic in materials science, examines in depth the physical properties and models of a new class of high-TC superconductors which belong to iron-based layered compounds, and which have similar physical characteristics.

This book addresses the most important aspects of solid state physics, reviewing basic properties, related experimental techniques, and summarizing research over six decades.

Up-to-date introduction to the field with the focus on the critical areas of novel thin films such as sol gel synthesis of membrane, ferroelectric thin films and devices, functional nanostructured thin films, micromechanical analysis of fiber-reinforced composites, and novel applications.

As materials whose semiconducting properties are influenced by magnetic ions, DMSs are central to the emerging field of spintronics. This volume focuses both on basic physical mechanisms (e.g. carrier-ion and ion-ion interactions), and resulting phenomena.

Discovered in 1880, piezoelectric materials play a key role in an innovative market of several billions of dollars. Consequently, strong emphasis is placed on tailoring materials and technology, whether one deals with single crystals, ceramics or plastic materials.

This book contains six chapters on central topics in materials science. Each is written by specialists and gives a state-of-art presentation of the subject for graduate students and scientists not necessarily working in that field. Computer simulations of new materials, theory and experimental work are all extensively discussed.

Aimed at researchers and graduate students, this book provides up-to-date information about the electronic interactions that impact the optical properties of rare earth ions in solids.

This book presents the theoretical basis of the study of grain boundaries. It explores opportunities emerging through grain boundary engineering to the control of morphological and crystallographic features.

The present volume describes and explains the fundamentals of organic/plastic solar cells in a manner accessible to both researchers and students. It provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of these materials and corresponding devices, which will play a key role in future solar energy systems.

This is the first major compilation of new advances covering the current status and topics related to the processing and production of precisely controlled materials.

Presented in two parts, this first comprehensive overview addresses all aspects of energetic ion irradiation of polymers.

This book reviews the progress achieved in SiC research and development, particularly over the past 10 years. describes existing key SiC devices and also the challenges in materials growth and device fabrication of the 21st century.

The second volume, Transport Processes in Ion Irradiated Polymers deals with transport processes in both unirradiated and irradiated polymers. As both a review and a stimulus, this work seeks to contribute substantially to the literature and advancement of polymeric devices, from both the low- and high-energy regimes.