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Electrospinning for High Performance Sensors

Edited by Antonella Macagnano, Emiliano Zampetti, Erich Kny ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book aims to present the different aspects of electrospinning for designing and fabricating high performing materials for sensors applied in gaseous and liquid environments. Since electrospinning is a versatile and inexpensive manufacturing technology, the book emphasizes the industrial applications perspective. The volume is an edited collection of the most recent and encouraging results ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book aims to present the different aspects of electrospinning for designing and fabricating high performing materials for sensors applied in gaseous and liquid environments. Since electrospinning is a versatile and inexpensive manufacturing technology, the book emphasizes the industrial applications perspective. The volume is an edited collection of the most recent and encouraging results
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Microwave Absorbing Materials

by Yuping Duan, Hongtao Guan ...

With the phenomenal development of electromagnetic wave communication devices and stealth technology, electromagnetic wave absorbing materials have been attracting attention as antielectromagnetic interference slabs, stealth materials, self-concealing technology, and microwave darkrooms.This book starts with the fundamental theory of electromagnetic wave absorption in loss medium space, followed ... Read more

$160.99 USD

With the phenomenal development of electromagnetic wave communication devices and stealth technology, electromagnetic wave absorbing materials have been attracting attention as antielectromagnetic interference slabs, stealth materials, self-concealing technology, and microwave darkrooms.This book starts with the fundamental theory of electromagnetic wave absorption in loss medium space, followed
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An Introduction to Integrable Techniques for One-Dimensional Quantum Systems

by Fabio Franchini ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book introduces the reader to basic notions of integrable techniques for one-dimensional quantum systems. In a pedagogical way, a few examples of exactly solvable models are worked out to go from the coordinate approach to the Algebraic Bethe Ansatz, with some discussion on the finite temperature thermodynamics.The aim is to provide the instruments to approach more advanced books or to allow ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book introduces the reader to basic notions of integrable techniques for one-dimensional quantum systems. In a pedagogical way, a few examples of exactly solvable models are worked out to go from the coordinate approach to the Algebraic Bethe Ansatz, with some discussion on the finite temperature thermodynamics.The aim is to provide the instruments to approach more advanced books or to allow
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Energy Level Alignment and Electron Transport Through Metal/Organic Contacts

From Interfaces to Molecular Electronics

by Enrique Abad ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In recent years, ever more electronic devices have started to exploit the advantages of organic semiconductors. The work reported in this thesis focuses on analyzing theoretically the energy level alignment of different metal/organic interfaces, necessary to tailor devices with good performance. Traditional methods based on density functional theory (DFT), are not appropriate for analyzing them ... Read more

$89.99 USD

In recent years, ever more electronic devices have started to exploit the advantages of organic semiconductors. The work reported in this thesis focuses on analyzing theoretically the energy level alignment of different metal/organic interfaces, necessary to tailor devices with good performance. Traditional methods based on density functional theory (DFT), are not appropriate for analyzing them
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Dynamics of Gas-Surface Interactions

Atomic-level Understanding of Scattering Processes at Surfaces

Edited by Ricardo Diez Muino, Heriberto Fabio Busnengo ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book gives a representative survey of the state of the art of research on gas-surface interactions. It provides an overview of the current understanding of gas surface dynamics and, in particular, of the reactive and non-reactive processes of atoms and small molecules at surfaces. Leading scientists in the field, both from the theoretical and the experimental sides, write in this book about ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book gives a representative survey of the state of the art of research on gas-surface interactions. It provides an overview of the current understanding of gas surface dynamics and, in particular, of the reactive and non-reactive processes of atoms and small molecules at surfaces. Leading scientists in the field, both from the theoretical and the experimental sides, write in this book about
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Thermomechanics of Composite Structures under High Temperatures

by Yu. I. Dimitrienko ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This pioneering book presents new models for the thermomechanical behavior of composite materials and structures taking into account internal physico-chemical transformations such as thermodecomposition, sublimation and melting at high temperatures (up to 3000 K). It is of great importance for the design of new thermostable materials and for the investigation of reliability and fire safety of ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This pioneering book presents new models for the thermomechanical behavior of composite materials and structures taking into account internal physico-chemical transformations such as thermodecomposition, sublimation and melting at high temperatures (up to 3000 K). It is of great importance for the design of new thermostable materials and for the investigation of reliability and fire safety of
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Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials

A Handbook

Edited by Yuan Hu, Xin Wang ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, from basic properties and mechanisms of action for flame retardants to emerging methods, materials, and industrial applications.With over 120 black and white images, Hu and Wang cover the latest in the development of novel polymer nanocomposites such as graphene, CNTs, LDHs, POSS, and techniques such ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, from basic properties and mechanisms of action for flame retardants to emerging methods, materials, and industrial applications.With over 120 black and white images, Hu and Wang cover the latest in the development of novel polymer nanocomposites such as graphene, CNTs, LDHs, POSS, and techniques such
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Semiconductor Device-Based Sensors for Gas, Chemical, and Biomedical Applications

Edited by Fan Ren, Stephen J Pearton ...

This book provides a basic understanding of new developments on semiconductor-based sensors. Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in solid-state physics, electrical engineering, and materials science and engineering, this material is also relevant to researchers in the field of sensors for gas, chemical, bio, and medical applications. It presents original theory and ... Read more

$145.99 USD

This book provides a basic understanding of new developments on semiconductor-based sensors. Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in solid-state physics, electrical engineering, and materials science and engineering, this material is also relevant to researchers in the field of sensors for gas, chemical, bio, and medical applications. It presents original theory and
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The Liquid and Supercritical Fluid States of Matter

by John E. Proctor ...

This book addresses graduate students and researchers wishing to better understand the liquid and supercritical fluid states of matter, presenting a single cohesive treatment of the liquid and supercritical fluid states using the gas-like and solid-like approaches. Bringing this information together into one comprehensive text, this book outlines how our understanding of the liquid and ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book addresses graduate students and researchers wishing to better understand the liquid and supercritical fluid states of matter, presenting a single cohesive treatment of the liquid and supercritical fluid states using the gas-like and solid-like approaches. Bringing this information together into one comprehensive text, this book outlines how our understanding of the liquid and
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Soft Condensed Matter Physics in Molecular and Cell Biology

Edited by W.C.K. Poon, David Andelman ...

Soft condensed matter physics, which emerged as a distinct branch of physics in the 1990s, studies complex fluids: liquids in which structures with length scale between the molecular and the macroscopic exist. Polymers, liquid crystals, surfactant solutions, and colloids fall into this category. Physicists deal with properties of soft matter system ... Read more

$94.99 USD

Soft condensed matter physics, which emerged as a distinct branch of physics in the 1990s, studies complex fluids: liquids in which structures with length scale between the molecular and the macroscopic exist. Polymers, liquid crystals, surfactant solutions, and colloids fall into this category. Physicists deal with properties of soft matter system
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Solidification and Casting:

by Brian Cantor, K O'Reilly ...

Series series Series in Materials Science and Engineering
Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends. From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then d ... Read more

$280.00 USD

Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Solidification and Casting provides a comprehensive review of topics fundamental to metallurgy and materials science as well as indicates recent trends. From an industrial perspective, the book begins with chapters on the casting techniques most commonly used in industry today. It then d
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Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Non-Fourier Heat Conduction Based on Thermomass Theory

by Hai-Dong Wang ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book mainly focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of non-Fourier heat conduction behavior. A novel thermomass theory is used as the theoretical basis, which provides a general heat conduction equation for the accurate prediction of non-Fourier heat conduction. In order to prove the validity of this thermomass theory, a large current was used to heat the metallic nanofilm at the ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book mainly focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of non-Fourier heat conduction behavior. A novel thermomass theory is used as the theoretical basis, which provides a general heat conduction equation for the accurate prediction of non-Fourier heat conduction. In order to prove the validity of this thermomass theory, a large current was used to heat the metallic nanofilm at the
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Magnetism and Transport Phenomena in Spin-Charge Coupled Systems on Frustrated Lattices

by Hiroaki Ishizuka ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this thesis, magnetism and transport phenomena in spin-charge coupled systems on frustrated lattices are theoretically investigated, focusing on Ising-spin Kondo lattice models and using a combination of Monte Carlo simulation and other techniques such as variational calculations and perturbation theory. The emphasis of the study is on how the cooperation of spin-charge coupling and geometrical ... Read more

$89.09 USD

In this thesis, magnetism and transport phenomena in spin-charge coupled systems on frustrated lattices are theoretically investigated, focusing on Ising-spin Kondo lattice models and using a combination of Monte Carlo simulation and other techniques such as variational calculations and perturbation theory. The emphasis of the study is on how the cooperation of spin-charge coupling and geometrical
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Phase Transformation in Metals

Mathematics, Theory and Practice

by Nestor Perez ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This textbook explains the physics of phase transformation and associated constraints from a metallurgical or materials science point of view, based on many topics including crystallography, mass transport by diffusion, thermodynamics, heat transfer and related temperature gradients, thermal deformation, and even fracture mechanics. The work presented emphasizes solidification and related ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This textbook explains the physics of phase transformation and associated constraints from a metallurgical or materials science point of view, based on many topics including crystallography, mass transport by diffusion, thermodynamics, heat transfer and related temperature gradients, thermal deformation, and even fracture mechanics. The work presented emphasizes solidification and related
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Basic Electronics Engineering

Including Laboratory Manual

by Satya Sai Srikant, Prakash Kumar Chaturvedi ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book is primarily designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, but can also be used for primer courses across other disciplines of engineering and related sciences. The book covers all the basic aspects of electronics engineering, from electronic materials to devices, and then to basic electronic circuits. The book can be ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book is primarily designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate students of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, but can also be used for primer courses across other disciplines of engineering and related sciences. The book covers all the basic aspects of electronics engineering, from electronic materials to devices, and then to basic electronic circuits. The book can be
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Shock Wave Compression of Condensed Matter

A Primer

by Jerry W Forbes ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book introduces the core concepts of the shock wave physics of condensed matter, taking a continuum mechanics approach to examine liquids and isotropic solids. The text primarily focuses on one-dimensional uniaxial compression in order to show the key features of condensed matter’s response to shock wave loading. The first four chapters are specifically designed to quickly familiarize ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book introduces the core concepts of the shock wave physics of condensed matter, taking a continuum mechanics approach to examine liquids and isotropic solids. The text primarily focuses on one-dimensional uniaxial compression in order to show the key features of condensed matter’s response to shock wave loading. The first four chapters are specifically designed to quickly familiarize
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Kinetics and Spectroscopy of Low Temperature Plasmas

by Jorge Loureiro, Jayr Amorim ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This is a comprehensive textbook designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Both authors rely on more than 20 years of teaching experience in renowned Physics Engineering courses to write this book addressing the students’ needs.Kinetics and Spectroscopy of Low Temperature Plasmas derives in a full self-consistent way the electron kinetic theory used to describe low temperature ... Read more

$80.09 USD

This is a comprehensive textbook designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Both authors rely on more than 20 years of teaching experience in renowned Physics Engineering courses to write this book addressing the students’ needs.Kinetics and Spectroscopy of Low Temperature Plasmas derives in a full self-consistent way the electron kinetic theory used to describe low temperature
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Statistical Theory of Heat

by Florian Scheck ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Scheck’s textbook starts with a concise introduction to classical thermodynamics, including geometrical aspects. Then a short introduction to probabilities and statistics lays the basis for the statistical interpretation of thermodynamics. Phase transitions, discrete models and the stability of matter are explained in great detail.Thermodynamics has a special role in theoretical physics. Due to ... Read more

$58.49 USD

Scheck’s textbook starts with a concise introduction to classical thermodynamics, including geometrical aspects. Then a short introduction to probabilities and statistics lays the basis for the statistical interpretation of thermodynamics. Phase transitions, discrete models and the stability of matter are explained in great detail.Thermodynamics has a special role in theoretical physics. Due to
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Nanotribology and Nanomechanics I

Measurement Techniques and Nanomechanics

Edited by Bharat Bhushan ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The comprehensive reference and textbook serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. Assuming some familiarity with macroscopic tribology, the book comprises chapters by internationally recognized experts, who integrate knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. They cover key measurement techniques, their ... Read more

$49.49 USD

The comprehensive reference and textbook serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics. Assuming some familiarity with macroscopic tribology, the book comprises chapters by internationally recognized experts, who integrate knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. They cover key measurement techniques, their
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Elektronik Design: Theorie und Praxis

by Ralf Schmidt, Dirk Hauschild, Ines Kluge ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Bereiche zur Entwicklung und Konstruktion elektronischer Geräte, zusammengefasst unter dem Begriff Elektronik Design, und beginnt mit der Bereitstellung des Stromlaufplans.In zunehmendem Maße erfordert die Realisierung von Elektronik durch immer kleinere Bauelemente, die direkte Verarbeitung von Halbleiterchips, zunehmende Taktfrequenzen und ... Read more

$58.49 USD

Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Bereiche zur Entwicklung und Konstruktion elektronischer Geräte, zusammengefasst unter dem Begriff Elektronik Design, und beginnt mit der Bereitstellung des Stromlaufplans.In zunehmendem Maße erfordert die Realisierung von Elektronik durch immer kleinere Bauelemente, die direkte Verarbeitung von Halbleiterchips, zunehmende Taktfrequenzen und
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Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Applications, Volume III

Biomedicine, Electronics, and Catalysis

Edited by Virat Khanna ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents readers with a comprehensive discussion on carbon-based nanocomposites and their critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges. By bridging the gap between materials science and real-world applications, this book serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students in fields such as materials science, ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book presents readers with a comprehensive discussion on carbon-based nanocomposites and their critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges. By bridging the gap between materials science and real-world applications, this book serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students in fields such as materials science,
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Quantum Physics in the Nanoworld

Schrödinger's Cat and the Dwarfs

by Hans Lüth ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The second edition deals with all essential aspects of non-relativistic quantum physics up to the quantisation of fields. In contrast to common textbooks of quantum mechanics, modern experiments are described both for the purpose of foundation of the theory and in relation to recent applications. Links are made to important research fields and applications such as elementary particle physics, ... Read more

$58.49 USD

The second edition deals with all essential aspects of non-relativistic quantum physics up to the quantisation of fields. In contrast to common textbooks of quantum mechanics, modern experiments are described both for the purpose of foundation of the theory and in relation to recent applications. Links are made to important research fields and applications such as elementary particle physics,
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Introduction to Semiconductors

From Materials to Devices

by Peter Sutter ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook provides a new perspective on the classic topic of Semiconductor Materials and Devices. It aims at undergraduate and beginning graduate students in the physical sciences and in engineering. This book combines two unique aspects: (i) Making quantum mechanical concepts broadly accessible: Rather than avoiding fundamental concepts such as electronic band structure and phonons, as is the ... Read more

$80.09 USD

This textbook provides a new perspective on the classic topic of Semiconductor Materials and Devices. It aims at undergraduate and beginning graduate students in the physical sciences and in engineering. This book combines two unique aspects: (i) Making quantum mechanical concepts broadly accessible: Rather than avoiding fundamental concepts such as electronic band structure and phonons, as is the
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Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Matter

Nanoscience, Soft Matter, Philosophy

Edited by Michael te Vrugt ...

Series series Artificial Intelligence (R0)
This open access book provides an introduction to the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays in the study of nanosystems—ranging from soft and active materials to optics and quantum condensed matter. This role is twofold: On the one hand, Artificial Intelligence finds many applications in this field and enables researchers to solve problems that were not (easily) solvable before. Very ... Read more

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This open access book provides an introduction to the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays in the study of nanosystems—ranging from soft and active materials to optics and quantum condensed matter. This role is twofold: On the one hand, Artificial Intelligence finds many applications in this field and enables researchers to solve problems that were not (easily) solvable before. Very
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