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Nanostructured Thin Film Deposition by Sputtering

• 1st Edition
• May 1, 2025
• Kanak Kalita + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-29892-9

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• eBook 978-0-443-29893-6

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Nanostructured Thin Film Deposition by Sputtering: From Fundamentals to Applications provides an exhaustive overview of the significant influence of sputtering in the production of nanostructured thin films. It begins with a review of the historical evolution and fundamental principles inherent to sputtering before delving into a thorough examination of thin films, covering their distinctive properties, the impact of sputtering, and the role of target materials. Building upon this base, the book unveils advanced sputtering methodologies, augmented with applicable case studies. The book provides an in-depth study of nanostructured thin films, addressing their diverse forms, and the elaborate procedures for nanostructure characterization. Finally, it embarks on an extensive analysis of the broad range of applications of sputtered nanostructured thin films, with a focus on sectors such as electronics, optics, biomedicine, and environmental science, as well as promising domains like automotive, oil and gas, food, and energy sectors. This approach offers a sweeping view of sputtering, bridging basic concepts and sophisticated aspects, thereby crafting an invaluable compendium for both researchers and learners in the field.

Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1

• 1st Edition
• October 17, 2024
• J.R. Gaines + 1 more
• English
• Hardback 978-0-443-34188-5

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• eBook 978-0-12-823393-1

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Fundamentals of Vacuum Science and System Design for High and Ultrahigh Vacuum, Volume 1: Introduction to Vacuum and Systems details the important practical considerations in design of vacuum systems for various vacuum deposition technologies. Topics covered include an introduction to vacuum and end-uses, molecular density in vacuum, molecular flow in various vacuum regimes, characteristics of gas composition at various molecular densities, general principles of gas–solid interactions, vacuum pump technology, pressure sensors, leak detection, and the impact of fundamental design decisions and operating practices on vacuum system performance.The introductory sections are designed to introduce the reader to basic concepts in vacuum technology. More detailed sections provide fundamental descriptions of basic vacuum pumps and pumping mechanisms in current practice and provides insight into the various pros and cons for each approach. System design, assembly, maintenance, and trouble-shooting are reviewed in detail.The book also describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches, and includes several key characterization techniques, example applications on systems for rough vacuum, high vacuum and ultrahigh vacuum, as well as trade-offs in system design. These perspectives will allow the reader to develop an understanding of all the elements required for a successfully designed, assembled, and operating system.

Handbook of Thin Film Deposition

• 5th Edition
• October 8, 2024
• Dominic Schepis + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13523-1

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• eBook 978-0-443-13524-8

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Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive reference focusing on thin film technologies and applications used in the semiconductor industry and the closely related areas of thin film deposition, thin film microproperties, ferroelectric films, LED research, and materials for memory applications, and other thin film applications.Of particular note in this new edition is the coverage of “reduction to practice,” a phase where the idea for a technology transitions from a concept to actual implementation. This section includes chapters that review the most relevant methods to fabricate thin films toward practical applications. This book also discusses the latest applications of various thin film deposition technologies.Handbook of Thin Film Deposition: Theory, Technology and Semiconductor Applications, Fifth Edition, is suitable for students, materials scientists, engineers, and managers working in academia or semiconductor-related R&D.

Artificial Intelligence in Textile Engineering

• 1st Edition
• May 30, 2024
• Anindya Ghosh + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-15395-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-22124-8

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Artificial Intelligence in Textile Engineering: Basic Concepts and Applications explains techniques from first principles in the perfect way for textiles materials scientists and engineers. The book discusses how the technology has caused a substantial impact across the textiles supply chain, making products more efficient, flexible, and reliable. Techniques such as artificial neural network, support vector machine, fuzzy logic, rough set, evolutionary algorithm, and hybrid intelligence systems are described with application to textiles. Readers are supported throughout with step-by-step mathematical derivations of AI techniques, case studies, and MATLAB codes, giving readers from different backgrounds the perfect entry to AI solutions.

Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants

• 1st Edition
• January 12, 2024
• Pratima R. Solanki + 5 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-95756-4

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• eBook 978-0-323-95757-1

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Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of the nano-based antimicrobial coatings used to combat medical device-related biofilms. An introduction to biofilms and how they infect medical devices is included, as well as strategies/modification techniques used to target these biofilms. This book evaluates the various antimicrobial coatings formed using nanomaterials such as silver, inorganic materials, organic materials, carbon dots, surfactants, and electrospun fibers, specifically for us on medical devices and implants. Numerous coating methods are discussed, along with the biological characterizations of these coating materials, and their toxicological and environmental impact. This book is a useful reference for materials scientists, biomedical engineers, and those working on the development of novel biomaterials for use in medical devices and implants.

Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications

• 2nd Edition
• Volume 36
• September 25, 2023
• Robson Fernandes de Farias
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-18791-9

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• eBook 978-0-443-18790-2

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Chemistry of Modified Oxide and Phosphate Surfaces: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, Volume 17 presents an updated overview of the surface chemistry of modified oxides and phosphates. The book focuses on their potential applications and provides a fundamental understanding and explanation of significant developments. This new edition extensively updates and expands existing chapters with more recent examples and applications (such as bulk and surface modifications). In addition, it adds two new chapters on both the formulation of solid propellants for rockets and missiles and medical applications. This book will serve as an effective starting point for anyone wanting to understand the subject in greater depth. It will appeal to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, as well as researchers and the industry sector.

Resonance

• 1st Edition
• February 3, 2023
• Léonard Dobrzyński + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-19144-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-13514-9

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Resonance: Long-Lived Waves, a new volume in the Interface Transmission Tutorial Book series, introduces long-life resonance properties for telecommunications. The book's authors review the general analysis methods of interface transmission, giving many examples and applying these methods to telecommunications systems (materials and devices). Each chapter introduces and defines the long-lived resonances, their path states and phase shifts, and applications. This book is suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D, and may also be appropriate for applied physicists.

TSV 3D RF Integration

• 1st Edition
• April 27, 2022
• Shenglin Ma + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-323-99602-0

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• eBook 978-0-323-99603-7

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TSV 3D RF Integration: High Resistivity Si Interposer Technology systematically introduces the design, process development and application verification of high-resistivity silicon interpose technology, addressing issues of high frequency loss and high integration level. The book includes a detailed demonstration of the design and process development of Hr-Si interposer technology, gives case studies, and presents a systematic literature review. Users will find this to be a resource with detailed demonstrations of the design and process development of HR-Si interposer technologies, including quality monitoring and methods to extract S parameters. A series of cases are presented, including an example of an integrated inductor, a microstrip inter-digital filter, and a stacked patch antenna. Each chapter includes a systematic and comparative review of the research literature, offering researchers and engineers in microelectronics a uniquely useful handbook to help solve problems in 3D heterogenous RF integration oriented Hr-Si interposer technology.

Photonics

• 1st Edition
• November 28, 2020
• Léonard Dobrzyński + 9 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-12-819388-4

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• eBook 978-0-12-819389-1

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Photonics, a volume in the Interface Transmission Tutorial Book series, describes the science of photonic transmission properties of the interfaces of composite materials systems and devices. The book's authors review the general analysis methods of interface transmission, give many examples, and apply these methods to photonic applications. Applications discussed include photonic crystals, materials, devices and circuits.

Advances In Smart Coatings And Thin Films For Future Industrial and Biomedical Engineering Applications

• 1st Edition
• October 25, 2019
• Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-12-849870-5

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• eBook 978-0-12-811893-1

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Advances In Smart Coatings And Thin Films For Future Industrial and Biomedical Engineering Applications discusses in detail, the recent trends in designing, fabricating and manufacturing of smart coatings and thin films for future high-tech. industrial applications related to transportation, aerospace and biomedical engineering. Chapters cover fundamental aspects and diverse approaches used to fabricate smart self-healing anti-corrosion coatings, shape-memory coatings, polymeric and nano-bio-ceramic cotings, bio-inspired and stimuli-responsive coatings for smart surfaces with antibacterial activkity and controlled wettability, and electrically conductive coatings and their emerging applications. With the emphasis on advanced methodologies and recent emerging applications of smart multifunctional coatings and thin films, this book is essential reading for materials scientists and rsearchers working in chemical sciences, advanced materials, sensors, pharmaceutical and biomedical engineering.