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Architectured Materials in Nature and Engineering

Archimats

Edited by Yuri Estrin, Yves Bréchet, John Dunlop, Peter Fratzl ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book deals with a group of architectured materials. These are hybrid materials in which the constituents (even strongly dissimilar ones) are combined in a given topology and geometry to provide otherwise conflicting properties. The hybridization presented in the book occurs at various levels - from the molecular to the macroscopic (say, sub-centimeter) ones. This monograph represents a ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This book deals with a group of architectured materials. These are hybrid materials in which the constituents (even strongly dissimilar ones) are combined in a given topology and geometry to provide otherwise conflicting properties. The hybridization presented in the book occurs at various levels - from the molecular to the macroscopic (say, sub-centimeter) ones. This monograph represents a
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Quantum Nano-Photonics

Edited by Baldassare Di Bartolo, Luciano Silvestri, Maura Cesaria, John Collins ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book brings together more closely researchers working in the two fields of quantum optics and nano-optics and provides a general overview of the main topics of interest in applied and fundamental research. The contributions cover, for example, single-photon emitters and emitters of entangled photon pairs based on epitaxially grown semiconductor quantum dots, nitrogen vacancy centers in ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book brings together more closely researchers working in the two fields of quantum optics and nano-optics and provides a general overview of the main topics of interest in applied and fundamental research. The contributions cover, for example, single-photon emitters and emitters of entangled photon pairs based on epitaxially grown semiconductor quantum dots, nitrogen vacancy centers in
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Advances in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials

by Jiagang Wu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book systematically reviews the history of lead-free piezoelectric materials, including the latest research. It also addresses a number of important issues, such as new types of materials prepared in a multitude of sizes, structural and physical properties, and potential applications for high-performance devices.Further, it examines in detail the state of the art in lead-free piezoelectric ... Read more

$242.99 USD

This book systematically reviews the history of lead-free piezoelectric materials, including the latest research. It also addresses a number of important issues, such as new types of materials prepared in a multitude of sizes, structural and physical properties, and potential applications for high-performance devices.Further, it examines in detail the state of the art in lead-free piezoelectric
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Introduction To Solid State Physics

by Amnon Aharony, Ora Entin-wohlman ...

'Written by two professors emeriti with a long and distinguished career both in research and teaching, the book clearly shows the wide experience of its authors … This is a good book, carefully prepared, full of details and appropriate for its scope. Those who will profit the most from it are the students who are obliged (or prefer) to study independently. They will appreciate the clarity of ... Read more

$53.99 USD

'Written by two professors emeriti with a long and distinguished career both in research and teaching, the book clearly shows the wide experience of its authors … This is a good book, carefully prepared, full of details and appropriate for its scope. Those who will profit the most from it are the students who are obliged (or prefer) to study independently. They will appreciate the clarity of
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Physical Properties of Ceramic and Carbon Nanoscale Structures

The INFN Lectures, Vol. II

Edited by Stefano Bellucci ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This is the second volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known INFN schools of the same name. The aim of this collection is to provide a reference corpus of suitable, introductory material to relevant subfields, as they mature over time, by gathering the significantly expanded and edited versions of tutorial lectures, ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This is the second volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known INFN schools of the same name. The aim of this collection is to provide a reference corpus of suitable, introductory material to relevant subfields, as they mature over time, by gathering the significantly expanded and edited versions of tutorial lectures,
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Optical Absorption of Impurities and Defects in Semiconducting Crystals

Electronic Absorption of Deep Centres and Vibrational Spectra

by Bernard Pajot, Bernard Clerjaud ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book outlines, with the help of several specific examples, the important role played by absorption spectroscopy in the investigation of deep-level centers introduced in semiconductors and insulators like diamond, silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide by high-energy irradiation, residual impurities, and defects produced during crystal growth. It also describes the crucial role played by ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book outlines, with the help of several specific examples, the important role played by absorption spectroscopy in the investigation of deep-level centers introduced in semiconductors and insulators like diamond, silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide by high-energy irradiation, residual impurities, and defects produced during crystal growth. It also describes the crucial role played by
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Imaging and Manipulation of Adsorbates Using Dynamic Force Microscopy

Proceedings from the AtMol Conference Series, Nottingham, UK, April 16-17, 2013

Edited by Philip Moriarty, Sebastien Gauthier ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Imaging and Manipulation of Adsorbates using Dynamic Force Microscopy provides an overview of the latest developments in dynamic force microscopy (DFM) of atoms, molecules, and nanoparticles adsorbed on solid surfaces. Significant advances in the capabilities of this technique have been made in the last decade and this book represents a timely snapshot of the major research themes in the field, ... Read more

$143.99 USD

Imaging and Manipulation of Adsorbates using Dynamic Force Microscopy provides an overview of the latest developments in dynamic force microscopy (DFM) of atoms, molecules, and nanoparticles adsorbed on solid surfaces. Significant advances in the capabilities of this technique have been made in the last decade and this book represents a timely snapshot of the major research themes in the field,
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Crystallization Modalities in Polymer Melt Processing

by Hermann Janeschitz-Kriegl ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
In addition to structure formation in crystallizing polymers and semicrystalline polymers, this second edition completes the topic of transport phenomena. It also reviews solidification by crystallization during cooling and under flow or pressure, which all play an enormous role in polymer melt processing.Generally, there is an intensive interaction between three transport phenomena: heat transfer ... Read more

$80.99 USD

In addition to structure formation in crystallizing polymers and semicrystalline polymers, this second edition completes the topic of transport phenomena. It also reviews solidification by crystallization during cooling and under flow or pressure, which all play an enormous role in polymer melt processing.Generally, there is an intensive interaction between three transport phenomena: heat transfer
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Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries

by Stelbin Peter Figerez, Raghavan Prasanth ...

This title covers the fundamentals of carbon nanomaterials in a logical and clear manner to make concepts accessible to researchers from different disciplines. It summarizes in a comprehensive manner recent technological and scientific accomplishments in the area of carbon nanomaterials and their application in lithium ion batteries The book also addresses all the components anodes, cathodes and ... Read more

$34.99 USD

This title covers the fundamentals of carbon nanomaterials in a logical and clear manner to make concepts accessible to researchers from different disciplines. It summarizes in a comprehensive manner recent technological and scientific accomplishments in the area of carbon nanomaterials and their application in lithium ion batteries The book also addresses all the components anodes, cathodes and
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Quantum Brownian Motion Revisited

Extensions and Applications

by Aniello Lampo, Miguel Ángel García March, Maciej Lewenstein ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Quantum Brownian motion represents a paradigmatic model of open quantum system, namely a system inextricably coupled to the surrounding environment. Such a model is largely used in physics, for instance in quantum foundations to approach in a quantitative manner the quantum-to-classical transition, but also for more practical purposes as the estimation of decoherence in quantum optics experiments ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Quantum Brownian motion represents a paradigmatic model of open quantum system, namely a system inextricably coupled to the surrounding environment. Such a model is largely used in physics, for instance in quantum foundations to approach in a quantitative manner the quantum-to-classical transition, but also for more practical purposes as the estimation of decoherence in quantum optics experiments
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Linear Induction Accelerators for High-Power Microwave Devices

by Igor Vintizenko ...

Linear induction accelerators are successfully used as power supplies for numerous devices of relativistic high-frequency electronics. This book addresses ways to solve physical and engineering problems arising in the calculation, design, modeling and operation of linear induction accelerators intended for supplying relativistic microwave devices. It reviews and analyzes both classic and recent ... Read more

$70.99 USD

Linear induction accelerators are successfully used as power supplies for numerous devices of relativistic high-frequency electronics. This book addresses ways to solve physical and engineering problems arising in the calculation, design, modeling and operation of linear induction accelerators intended for supplying relativistic microwave devices. It reviews and analyzes both classic and recent
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Advances in Personalized Nanotherapeutics

Edited by Ajeet Kaushik, Rahul Dev Jayant, Madhavan Nair ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Personalized health care to manage diseases and optimized treatment is crucial for everyone to maintain health quality. Significant efforts have been made to design and develop novel nano-enabling therapeutic strategies to cure and monitor diseases for personalized health care. As state-of-the-art, various strategies have been reported to develop personalized nanomedicine to combat against target ... Read more

$98.99 USD

Personalized health care to manage diseases and optimized treatment is crucial for everyone to maintain health quality. Significant efforts have been made to design and develop novel nano-enabling therapeutic strategies to cure and monitor diseases for personalized health care. As state-of-the-art, various strategies have been reported to develop personalized nanomedicine to combat against target
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Equilibrium Thermodynamics

by Mário J. de Oliveira ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook provides an exposition of equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to several areas of physics with particular attention to phase transitions and critical phenomena. The applications include several areas of condensed matter physics and include also a chapter on thermochemistry. Phase transitions and critical phenomena are treated according to the modern development of the ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This textbook provides an exposition of equilibrium thermodynamics and its applications to several areas of physics with particular attention to phase transitions and critical phenomena. The applications include several areas of condensed matter physics and include also a chapter on thermochemistry. Phase transitions and critical phenomena are treated according to the modern development of the
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Smart Soft-Matter Nanotubes

Preparation, Functions, and Applications

by Toshimi Shimizu ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book addresses the manufacturing methods, characteristic tubular morphologies, diverse functions, and potent applications of organic tubular architectures prepared or self-assembled from rationally designed molecular building blocks. The hollow cylindrical structures with high-aspect ratios are capable of creating unique functions that can be differentiated from well-known self-assembled ... Read more

$134.99 USD

This book addresses the manufacturing methods, characteristic tubular morphologies, diverse functions, and potent applications of organic tubular architectures prepared or self-assembled from rationally designed molecular building blocks. The hollow cylindrical structures with high-aspect ratios are capable of creating unique functions that can be differentiated from well-known self-assembled
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Nanoparticles: An Emerging Technology for Oil Production and Processing Applications

Edited by Nashaat N. Nassar, Farid B. Cortés, Camilo A. Franco ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book assesses the current development and potential applications of nanoparticle technology in oil industry and explores new research directions in this frontier field. It outlines the theory and practical challenges of the nanoparticle colloidal behavior in oil matrixes and aqueous solutions, the interactions between rock and nanofluid, nanoparticles and asphaltenes, and the surface ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book assesses the current development and potential applications of nanoparticle technology in oil industry and explores new research directions in this frontier field. It outlines the theory and practical challenges of the nanoparticle colloidal behavior in oil matrixes and aqueous solutions, the interactions between rock and nanofluid, nanoparticles and asphaltenes, and the surface
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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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Molecular Nanomagnets

Fundamental Understanding

by Heike C. Herper, Barbara Brena, Carla Puglia, Sumanta Bhandary, Heiko Wende, Olle Eriksson, Biplab Sanyal ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book focuses on 3d transition metal centered phthalocyanine molecules and their deposition on different substrates. Phthalocyanines are an ideal prototype since they can be grown flat on many surfaces. It highlights the molecule-substrate interaction and its influence on the magnetic and spectroscopic properties of the molecules as well as the influence of ligands — reviewing both ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book focuses on 3d transition metal centered phthalocyanine molecules and their deposition on different substrates. Phthalocyanines are an ideal prototype since they can be grown flat on many surfaces. It highlights the molecule-substrate interaction and its influence on the magnetic and spectroscopic properties of the molecules as well as the influence of ligands — reviewing both
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Superconductivity and Electromagnetism

by Teruo Matsushita ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This end edition introduces to the characteristic features of electromagnetic phenomena in superconductors, demonstrating how these phenomena not only align with Maxwell’s theory but also expand its scope. By presenting examples of peculiar magnetic behaviors, the book broadens the reader’s understanding of electromagnetism and its implications in superconductivity.The book explores key concepts ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This end edition introduces to the characteristic features of electromagnetic phenomena in superconductors, demonstrating how these phenomena not only align with Maxwell’s theory but also expand its scope. By presenting examples of peculiar magnetic behaviors, the book broadens the reader’s understanding of electromagnetism and its implications in superconductivity.The book explores key concepts
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Digital Holographic Methods

Low Coherent Microscopy and Optical Trapping in Nano-Optics and Biomedical Metrology

by Stephan Stuerwald ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents not only the simultaneous combination of optical methods based on holographic principles for marker-free imaging, real-time trapping, identification and tracking of micro objects, but also the application of substantial low coherent light sources and non-diffractive beams. It first provides an overview of digital holographic microscopy (DHM) and holographic optical tweezers as ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book presents not only the simultaneous combination of optical methods based on holographic principles for marker-free imaging, real-time trapping, identification and tracking of micro objects, but also the application of substantial low coherent light sources and non-diffractive beams. It first provides an overview of digital holographic microscopy (DHM) and holographic optical tweezers as
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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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Single Frequency Semiconductor Lasers

by Zujie Fang, Haiwen Cai, Gaoting Chen, Ronghui Qu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book systematically introduces the single frequency semiconductor laser, which is widely used in many vital advanced technologies, such as the laser cooling of atoms and atomic clock, high-precision measurements and spectroscopy, coherent optical communications, and advanced optical sensors. It presents both the fundamentals and characteristics of semiconductor lasers, including basic F-P ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book systematically introduces the single frequency semiconductor laser, which is widely used in many vital advanced technologies, such as the laser cooling of atoms and atomic clock, high-precision measurements and spectroscopy, coherent optical communications, and advanced optical sensors. It presents both the fundamentals and characteristics of semiconductor lasers, including basic F-P
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Multiscaled PVA Bionanocomposite Films

Characterisation and Nanoscale Modelling

by Mohanad Mousa, Yu Dong ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book highlights a novel and holistic approach to multiscaled PVA bionanocomposite films used for electrical sensing, medical and packaging applications. With a combination of material characterization and modeling to understand the effect of nanoparticle size and shape, as well as 3D interphase properties and features such as interphase modulus and nanoscale dimensions, this book ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book highlights a novel and holistic approach to multiscaled PVA bionanocomposite films used for electrical sensing, medical and packaging applications. With a combination of material characterization and modeling to understand the effect of nanoparticle size and shape, as well as 3D interphase properties and features such as interphase modulus and nanoscale dimensions, this book
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Quantum Field Theory, Volume 2

Advanced topics

by Michael Ogilvie ...

Series series IOP ebooks
Quantum field theory is the theory of many-particle quantum systems. Just as quantum mechanics describes a single particle as both a particle and a wave, quantum field theory describes many-particle systems in terms of both particles and fields. The study of phase transitions using field theory has become a unifying theme across most areas of physics.This second volume explores gauge theories and ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Quantum field theory is the theory of many-particle quantum systems. Just as quantum mechanics describes a single particle as both a particle and a wave, quantum field theory describes many-particle systems in terms of both particles and fields. The study of phase transitions using field theory has become a unifying theme across most areas of physics.This second volume explores gauge theories and
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Schrödinger Theory of Electrons: Complementary Perspectives

by Viraht Sahni ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a complementary perspective to Schrödinger theory of electrons in an electromagnetic field, one that does not appear in any text on quantum mechanics. The perspective, derived from Schrödinger theory, is that of the individual electron in the sea of electrons via its temporal and stationary-state equations of motion – the ‘Quantal Newtonian’ Second and First Laws. The Laws are ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents a complementary perspective to Schrödinger theory of electrons in an electromagnetic field, one that does not appear in any text on quantum mechanics. The perspective, derived from Schrödinger theory, is that of the individual electron in the sea of electrons via its temporal and stationary-state equations of motion – the ‘Quantal Newtonian’ Second and First Laws. The Laws are
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