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Optoelectronic Properties of Organic Semiconductors

Charge Generation and Recombination in Next-Generation Photovoltaic Devices

by Nasim Zarrabi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on organic semiconductors with particular attention paid to their use as photovoltaic devices. It addresses a fundamental and hitherto overlooked concept in the field of organic optoelectronics, namely the role that sub-gap states play in the performance of organic semiconducting devices. From a technological point of view, organic semiconductor-based devices are of significant ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book focuses on organic semiconductors with particular attention paid to their use as photovoltaic devices. It addresses a fundamental and hitherto overlooked concept in the field of organic optoelectronics, namely the role that sub-gap states play in the performance of organic semiconducting devices. From a technological point of view, organic semiconductor-based devices are of significant
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A Brief Introduction to Topology and Differential Geometry in Condensed Matter Physics (Second Edition)

by Antonio Sergio Teixeira Pires ...

Series series IOP ebooks
Concepts drawn from topology and differential geometry have become essential to the understanding of several phenomena in condensed matter physics. This book provides a self-consistent introduction to the mathematical ideas and methods from these fields that will enable the student of condensed matter physics to begin applying these concepts with confidence. This expanded second edition adds eight ... Read more

$114.99 USD

Concepts drawn from topology and differential geometry have become essential to the understanding of several phenomena in condensed matter physics. This book provides a self-consistent introduction to the mathematical ideas and methods from these fields that will enable the student of condensed matter physics to begin applying these concepts with confidence. This expanded second edition adds eight
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Superconductivity and Magnetism in Skutterudites

by Ctirad Uher ...

Superconductivity and Magnetism in Skutterudites discusses superconducting and magnetic properties of a class of materials called skutterudites. With a brief introduction of the fundamental structural features of skutterudites, the book then provides a detailed assessment of the superconducting and magnetic properties, focusing particularly on the rare earth-filled skutterudites where a plethora ... Read more

$69.99 USD

Superconductivity and Magnetism in Skutterudites discusses superconducting and magnetic properties of a class of materials called skutterudites. With a brief introduction of the fundamental structural features of skutterudites, the book then provides a detailed assessment of the superconducting and magnetic properties, focusing particularly on the rare earth-filled skutterudites where a plethora
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Synchrotron Radiation

Sources and Applications to the Structural and Electronic Properties of Materials

by D. Phil Woodruff ...

Learn about the properties of synchrotron radiation and its wide range of applications in physics, materials science and chemistry with this invaluable reference. This thorough text describes the physical principles of the subject, its source and methods of delivery to the sample, as well as the different techniques that use synchrotron radiation to analyse the electronic properties and structure ... Read more

$91.99 USD

Learn about the properties of synchrotron radiation and its wide range of applications in physics, materials science and chemistry with this invaluable reference. This thorough text describes the physical principles of the subject, its source and methods of delivery to the sample, as well as the different techniques that use synchrotron radiation to analyse the electronic properties and structure
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Controlled Polymerization and Polymeric Structures

Flow Microreactor Polymerization, Micelles Kinetics, Polypeptide Ordering, Light Emitting Nanostructures

Edited by Akihiro Abe, Kwang-Sup Lee, Shiro Kobayashi, L. Leibler ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples,
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Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

by Joseph H. Koo ...

This book is focused primarily on polymer nanocomposites, based on the author's research experience as well as open literature. The environmental health and safety aspects of nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites, risk assessment and safety standards, and fire toxicity of polymer nanocomposites, are studied. In the final chapter, a brief overview of opportunities, trends, and challenges of ... Read more

$121.99 USD

This book is focused primarily on polymer nanocomposites, based on the author's research experience as well as open literature. The environmental health and safety aspects of nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites, risk assessment and safety standards, and fire toxicity of polymer nanocomposites, are studied. In the final chapter, a brief overview of opportunities, trends, and challenges of
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Optical Properties Of Graphene

by Rolf Binder ...

This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the optical properties of graphene. During the past decade, graphene, the most ideal and thinnest of all two-dimensional materials, has become one of the most widely studied materials. Its unique properties hold great promise to revolutionize many electronic, optical and opto-electronic devices. The book contains an introductory ... Read more

$115.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the optical properties of graphene. During the past decade, graphene, the most ideal and thinnest of all two-dimensional materials, has become one of the most widely studied materials. Its unique properties hold great promise to revolutionize many electronic, optical and opto-electronic devices. The book contains an introductory
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An Introduction to Quantum Spin Systems

by John B. Parkinson, Damian J. J. Farnell ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
$40.99 USD
Lehrbuch zur Experimentalphysik Band 2: Kontinuumsmechanik und Thermodynamik

by Joachim Heintze ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Dieses Buch zur Experimentalphysik ist der zweite Band der lange erwarteten Ausarbeitung der überaus beliebten Vorlesungen von Joachim Heintze. Die Liebe des Autors für die Physik und für spannende und historische Experimente ist in das Buch eingegangen und in allen Kapiteln unvermindert zu spüren. Hier finden Sie alle für das Bachelor- und das Nebenfachstudium der Physik relevanten Themen in ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Dieses Buch zur Experimentalphysik ist der zweite Band der lange erwarteten Ausarbeitung der überaus beliebten Vorlesungen von Joachim Heintze. Die Liebe des Autors für die Physik und für spannende und historische Experimente ist in das Buch eingegangen und in allen Kapiteln unvermindert zu spüren. Hier finden Sie alle für das Bachelor- und das Nebenfachstudium der Physik relevanten Themen in
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NMR of Liquid Crystal Dendrimers

by Carlos Rodrigues da Cruz, João L. Figueirinhas, Pedro J. Sebastião ...

Dendrimers are hyperbranched molecules with well-defined nanometer-scale dimensions. Important technological applications of these systems, both in biomedicine and materials science, have been recently proposed. Liquid crystal dendrimers are fascinating materials that combine the characteristics of dendrimers with the anisotropic physical behaviour and molecular self-organization typical of liquid ... Read more

$160.99 USD

Dendrimers are hyperbranched molecules with well-defined nanometer-scale dimensions. Important technological applications of these systems, both in biomedicine and materials science, have been recently proposed. Liquid crystal dendrimers are fascinating materials that combine the characteristics of dendrimers with the anisotropic physical behaviour and molecular self-organization typical of liquid
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Nucleation Theory

by V.I. Kalikmanov ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
One of the most striking phenomena in condensed matter physics is the occurrence of abrupt transitions in the structure of a substance at certain temperatures or pressures. These are first order phase transitions, and examples such as the freezing of water are familiar in everyday life. The conditions at which the transformation takes place can sometimes vary. For example, the freezing point of ... Read more

$49.99 USD

One of the most striking phenomena in condensed matter physics is the occurrence of abrupt transitions in the structure of a substance at certain temperatures or pressures. These are first order phase transitions, and examples such as the freezing of water are familiar in everyday life. The conditions at which the transformation takes place can sometimes vary. For example, the freezing point of
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Emergenz

Strukturen der Selbstorganisation in Natur und Technik

by Klaus-Dieter Sedlacek ...

Das Universum erschien bis ins 19. Jahrhundert wie ein ablaufendes mechanisches Uhrwerk. Der Schock kam im frühen 20. Jahrhundert mit dem Aufkommen der Quantenmechanik. Die Anwendung der klassischen Gesetze auf Atome führte zu hoffnungslos falschen Ergebnissen. Atome verhalten sich überhaupt nicht wie Billardkugeln: Flüssigkeiten und Feststoffe sind ein Zusammenschluss von Quantenobjekten zu ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Das Universum erschien bis ins 19. Jahrhundert wie ein ablaufendes mechanisches Uhrwerk. Der Schock kam im frühen 20. Jahrhundert mit dem Aufkommen der Quantenmechanik. Die Anwendung der klassischen Gesetze auf Atome führte zu hoffnungslos falschen Ergebnissen. Atome verhalten sich überhaupt nicht wie Billardkugeln: Flüssigkeiten und Feststoffe sind ein Zusammenschluss von Quantenobjekten zu
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Leiter, Halbleiter, Supraleiter

Eine kompakte Einführung in Geschichte, Entwicklung und Theorie der Festkörperphysik

by Rudolf P. Hübener ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Das vorliegende Buch gibt eine kompakte Einführung in die Grundlagen der Festkörperphysik, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den elektrischen und magnetischen Materialeigenschaften liegt.Leser werden nicht nur die kompakte und anschauliche Herangehensweise schätzen, sondern auch die kurzen Abschnitte über die Forschungsgeschichte der Festkörperphysik, die mit wegweisenden Forschern wie Max Planck, Albert ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Das vorliegende Buch gibt eine kompakte Einführung in die Grundlagen der Festkörperphysik, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf den elektrischen und magnetischen Materialeigenschaften liegt.Leser werden nicht nur die kompakte und anschauliche Herangehensweise schätzen, sondern auch die kurzen Abschnitte über die Forschungsgeschichte der Festkörperphysik, die mit wegweisenden Forschern wie Max Planck, Albert
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Using Imperfect Semiconductor Systems for Unique Identification

by Jonathan Roberts ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis describes novel devices for the secure identification of objects or electronic systems. The identification relies on the the atomic-scale uniqueness of semiconductor devices by measuring a macroscopic quantum property of the system in question. Traditionally, objects and electronic systems have been securely identified by measuring specific characteristics: common examples include ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis describes novel devices for the secure identification of objects or electronic systems. The identification relies on the the atomic-scale uniqueness of semiconductor devices by measuring a macroscopic quantum property of the system in question. Traditionally, objects and electronic systems have been securely identified by measuring specific characteristics: common examples include
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The Physics of Composite and Porous Media

by T. J. T. (Tim) Spanos, Norman Udey ...

Building on the success of T.J.T. Spanos's previous book The Thermophysics of Porous Media, The Physics of Composite and Porous Media explains non-linear field theory that describes how physical processes occur in the earth. It describes physical processes associated with the interaction of the various phases at the macroscale (the scale at which continuum equations are established) and how these ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Building on the success of T.J.T. Spanos's previous book The Thermophysics of Porous Media, The Physics of Composite and Porous Media explains non-linear field theory that describes how physical processes occur in the earth. It describes physical processes associated with the interaction of the various phases at the macroscale (the scale at which continuum equations are established) and how these
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The Physics of Liquid Water

by Makoto Yasutomi ...

Unraveling the mystery of the negative thermal expansion of liquid water has been a challenge for scientists for centuries. Various theories have been proposed so far, but none has been able to solve this mystery. Since the thermodynamic properties of matter are determined by the interaction between particles, the mystery can be solved fundamentally if the thermodynamic physical quantities using ... Read more

$149.99 USD

Unraveling the mystery of the negative thermal expansion of liquid water has been a challenge for scientists for centuries. Various theories have been proposed so far, but none has been able to solve this mystery. Since the thermodynamic properties of matter are determined by the interaction between particles, the mystery can be solved fundamentally if the thermodynamic physical quantities using
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Organic Solar Cells

Energetic and Nanostructural Design

Edited by Masahiro Hiramoto, Seiichiro Izawa ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on the essential scientific ideas and breakthroughs in the last three decades for organic solar cells that have realized practical applications. The motivation for publishing this book is to explain how those essential ideas have arisen and to provide a foundation for future progress by target readers—students, novices in the field, and scientists with expertise. The main topics ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book focuses on the essential scientific ideas and breakthroughs in the last three decades for organic solar cells that have realized practical applications. The motivation for publishing this book is to explain how those essential ideas have arisen and to provide a foundation for future progress by target readers—students, novices in the field, and scientists with expertise. The main topics
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Work Function and Band Alignment of Electrode Materials

The Art of Interface Potential for Electronic Devices, Solar Cells, and Batteries

by Michiko Yoshitake ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book covers a wide range of topics on work function and band alignment, from the basics to practical examples. Work function and band alignment determine electric properties at the interface including surfaces, such as electron emission, the Schottky barrier height, and ohmic contact. Basic physics is used to systematically explain how to adjust and measure work function and how to modify the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book covers a wide range of topics on work function and band alignment, from the basics to practical examples. Work function and band alignment determine electric properties at the interface including surfaces, such as electron emission, the Schottky barrier height, and ohmic contact. Basic physics is used to systematically explain how to adjust and measure work function and how to modify the
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Piezoresistive Effect of p-Type Single Crystalline 3C-SiC

Silicon Carbide Mechanical Sensors for Harsh Environments

by Hoang-Phuong Phan ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book addresses the piezoresistance in p-type 3C-SiC, which it investigates using experimental characterization and theoretical analysis. The gauge factor, the piezoresistive coefficients in two-terminal and four-terminal resistors, the comparison between single crystalline and nanocrystalline SiC, along with the temperature dependence of the piezoresistive effect in p-type 3C-SiC are also ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book addresses the piezoresistance in p-type 3C-SiC, which it investigates using experimental characterization and theoretical analysis. The gauge factor, the piezoresistive coefficients in two-terminal and four-terminal resistors, the comparison between single crystalline and nanocrystalline SiC, along with the temperature dependence of the piezoresistive effect in p-type 3C-SiC are also
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Theoretical Physics 9

Fundamentals of Many-body Physics

by Wolfgang Nolting ...

Translated by William D. Brewer ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook addresses the special physics of many-particle systems, especially those dominated by correlation effects. It develops modern methods to treat such systems and demonstrates their application through numerous appropriate exercises, mainly from the field of solid state physics. The book is written in a tutorial style appropriate for those who want to learn many-body theory and ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This textbook addresses the special physics of many-particle systems, especially those dominated by correlation effects. It develops modern methods to treat such systems and demonstrates their application through numerous appropriate exercises, mainly from the field of solid state physics. The book is written in a tutorial style appropriate for those who want to learn many-body theory and
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Theoretical Foundations of Nanoscale Quantum Devices

by Malin Premaratne, Govind P. Agrawal ...

Nanooptics which describes the interaction of light with matter at the nanoscale, is a topic of great fundamental interest to physicists and engineers and allows the direct observation of quantum mechanical phenomena in action. This self-contained and extensively referenced text describes the underlying theory behind nanodevices operating in the quantum regime for use both in advanced courses and ... Read more

$67.99 USD

Nanooptics which describes the interaction of light with matter at the nanoscale, is a topic of great fundamental interest to physicists and engineers and allows the direct observation of quantum mechanical phenomena in action. This self-contained and extensively referenced text describes the underlying theory behind nanodevices operating in the quantum regime for use both in advanced courses and
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Gateway to Condensed Matter Physics and Molecular Biophysics

Concepts and Theoretical Perspectives

by Ranjan Chaudhury ...

This new volume provides the necessary background material and brings into focus the fundamental concepts essential for advanced research in theoretical condensed matter physics and its interface with molecular biophysics. It is the outcome of the author’s long teaching and research career in theoretical condensed matter physics and related interdisciplinary fields.The author aims to motivate ... Read more

$159.99 USD

This new volume provides the necessary background material and brings into focus the fundamental concepts essential for advanced research in theoretical condensed matter physics and its interface with molecular biophysics. It is the outcome of the author’s long teaching and research career in theoretical condensed matter physics and related interdisciplinary fields.The author aims to motivate
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Electromagnetic Analysis Using Transmission Line Variables (Third Edition)

by Maurice Weiner ...

This latest edition continues the evolution toward the ultimate realization of a new technique for solving electromagnetic propagation problems. The technique combines the classical and intuitive use of a transmission line matrix (TLM) while striving for consistency with the guideposts demanded by quantum mechanics and the essential structure of electromagnetic theory. The matrix then becomes a ... Read more

$142.99 USD

This latest edition continues the evolution toward the ultimate realization of a new technique for solving electromagnetic propagation problems. The technique combines the classical and intuitive use of a transmission line matrix (TLM) while striving for consistency with the guideposts demanded by quantum mechanics and the essential structure of electromagnetic theory. The matrix then becomes a
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Polypropylene Handbook

Morphology, Blends and Composites

Edited by József Karger-Kocsis, Tamás Bárány ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book extensively reviews Polypropylene (PP), the second most widely produced thermoplastic material, having been produced for over 60 years. Its synthesis, processing and application are still accompanied by vigorous R&D developments because the properties of PP are at the borderline between those of commodity and engineering thermoplastics.Readers are introduced to various tacticities and ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This book extensively reviews Polypropylene (PP), the second most widely produced thermoplastic material, having been produced for over 60 years. Its synthesis, processing and application are still accompanied by vigorous R&D developments because the properties of PP are at the borderline between those of commodity and engineering thermoplastics.Readers are introduced to various tacticities and
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