Kinetics-Driven Nanopatterning on Surfaces: Volume 849

Kinetics-Driven Nanopatterning on Surfaces: Volume 849
Author: Materials Research Society. Meeting
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Total Pages: 256
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
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Nanopattern formation on surfaces is influenced by many processes involving kinetics, mechanics and thermodynamics. This volume presents recent advances in technology and in scientific understanding of nanopatterning in a variety of amaterials systems. A particular emphasis is on developments in surface nanopatterning as a result of kinetics. Various other factors, such as mechanical strain and particle-source collimation, are intimately coupled with the kinetics. The book covers self-assembly and various fabrication processes of nanostructures, the fundamental mechanisms of nanostructure formation, and related topics. The papers are a valuable source of reference for researchers entering the field of nanostructures formation on surfaces. In addition, several invited papers provide a critical literature assessment, which should also prove helpful to those new to the field.

Fundamentals of Nanoindentation and Nanotribology III

Fundamentals of Nanoindentation and Nanotribology III
Author: Kathryn J. Wahl
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Total Pages: 444
Release: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering
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This volume focuses on methods to measures and model small-volume mechanical and tribological properties. Nanoscale characterization of the mechanical and tribological properties of surfaces is important in many engineering applications.

Group-IV Semiconductor Nanostructures: Volume 832

Group-IV Semiconductor Nanostructures: Volume 832
Author: Materials Research Society. Meeting
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Total Pages: 440
Release: 2005-05-24
Genre: Science
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Broad interest and steady progress in the area of Group-IV (Si:Ge:C) semiconductor nanostructures, including quantum dots, wires and wells, has produced a new class of functional materials and devices with characteristic dimensions less than 50nm. This volume brings together scientists from different disciplines to discuss fabrication and characterization techniques and optical and transport properties, as well as applications of Group-IV semiconductor nanostructures. Fields such as photonic systems, nanocrystal memories, light-emitting and THz devices, nanowire-based interconnections and transistors are addressed. Topics include: nanoscale silicon-based photonic systems; Si/SiGe/SiN heterostructures and devices; Si/SiGe quantum cascade laser for terahertz; three-dimensional Si/SiGe nanostructures; Si nanocrystals and porous Si- light-emitting properties; Si nanocrystals and porous Si - other properties; Group-IV semiconductor nanowires; and rare-earth-doped Group-IV semiconductor nanostructures.

Materials for Photovoltaics: Volume 836

Materials for Photovoltaics: Volume 836
Author: Materials Research Society. Meeting
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Total Pages: 328
Release: 2005-09-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
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Solar-cell performance is critically dependent on the optical and electrical properties of their constituent materials. In order to obtain significant improvements in performance for future generations of photovoltaic devices, it will be necessary to either improve the properties of existing materials or engineer new materials and device structures. This book focuses on materials issues and advances for photovoltaics. Topics include: dye-sensitized solar cells; nanoparticle/hybrid solar cells; polymer-based devices; small molecule-based devices; III-V semiconductors; II-VI semiconductors and transparent conducting oxides and silicon thin films.

Neutron and X-ray Scattering as Probes of Multiscale Phenomena

Neutron and X-ray Scattering as Probes of Multiscale Phenomena
Author: Materials Research Society. Meeting
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
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In these proceedings from the symposium of November-December 2004, participants describe their work in x-rays and neutrons as probes of local atomic order and dynamics, in the dynamics and structure of polymers (including a paper on large-scale morphology of dispersed layered silicates), biopolymers and composites, in x-rays and neutrons as probes of electronic and magnetic structure, novel methods and nanomaterials, and x-ray and neutron investigations of microstructure and strain, including a paper on 2D and 3D x-ray structural microscopy using submicron-resolution Laue microdiffraction. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).