Covalent Ceramics III: Volume 410
Covalent Ceramics III: Volume 410

Author: Aloysius F. Hepp

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Published: 1996-08-14

Total Pages: 512

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In years prior, there has been considerable research activity in an exciting class of materials - non-oxide covalent ceramics. These nitrides, carbides, sulfides and related materials have found a wide range of use, from electronics to aerospace/defense, optical sensors and devices, and mechanical/structural applications. In this book, the third in a continuing series, chemists, physicists, ceramists and materials scientists and engineers from around the world come together to share research and highlight recent advances in non-oxide materials. In contrast to its predecessors, the focus of the volume is less on production and fabrication, and more on applications and properties. Topics include: non-oxides for electronics and optoelectronics; preparation of bulk non-oxide ceramics; science of covalent ceramics - bonding, structure and microstructure; fabrication of covalent ceramic thin films; and technology of covalent ceramics - surfaces, composites and processing.

Applications of Synchrotron Radiation to III: Volume 437
Applications of Synchrotron Radiation to III: Volume 437

Author: Louis J. Terminello

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Published: 1996-12-03

Total Pages: 282

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As third-generation synchrotron facilities are constructed and go online in both the United States and around the world, increasingly more applications of synchrotron radiation will be realized. Both basic and applied research possibilities are manyfold, and include studies of solid surfaces and interfaces, electronic materials, metal oxides, glasses, thin films, superconductors, polymers, alloys, multilayer metal systems and intermetallic compounds. In addition, the combination of synchrotron-based spectroscopic techniques, with ever increasing high-resolution microscopy, allows researchers to study very small domains of materials in an attempt to understand their chemical and electronic properties. This book from MRS focuses on the various types of information that can be obtained from synchrotron-related techniques in order to expand the use of this unique and powerful experimental approach to materials research. Topics include: structure of reduced dimensional materials; magnetic materials; microscopy, topography and tomography; X-ray probes of solids; and materials characterization with X-ray absorption.

Diagnostic Techniques for Semiconductor Materials Processing: Volume 406
Diagnostic Techniques for Semiconductor Materials Processing: Volume 406

Author: Stella W. Pang

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Published: 1996-03-18

Total Pages: 616

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The fabrication of Si- and compound semiconductor-based devices involves a number of steps ranging from material growth to pattern definition by lithography, and ultimately, pattern transfer by etching/deposition. The key to device manufacturing, however, is reproducibility, low cost and high yield. Diagnostic techniques allow correlation between processing and actual device performance to be established. Researchers from universities, industry and government come together in this book to examine the advances in diagnostic techniques that provide critical information on structural, optical and electrical properties of semiconductor devices, as well as monitoring techniques for equipment/processes for control and feedback. The overriding goal is for rapid, accurate materials characterization, both in situ and ex situ. Topics include: in situ diagnostics; proximal probe microscopies; optical probes of devices and device properties; spectroscopic ellipsometry/structural diagnostics; and material analysis - X-ray techniques, strain measurements and passivation.

Microwave Processing of Materials V: Volume 430
Microwave Processing of Materials V: Volume 430

Author: Materials Research Society. Meeting

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Published: 1996-10-28

Total Pages: 696

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Based on an international gathering of scientists and engineers from 17 countries, this book, the fifth in a continuing series, assesses microwave processing of materials as an emerging technology. Significant advances in understanding and control of microwave energy and its use in the processing and testing of materials are outlined. Future research and development needs are also explored. Topics include: scale-up and commercialization; microwave nondestructive testing; microwave processing; microwave system design; dielectric properties measurements and analysis; modelling of microwave heating; microwave interactions and mechanisms; microwave processing using variable frequency sources; alternate microwave sources; remediation of hazardous waste; temperature modelling and measurements; microwave processing of polymers; and plasma processing.

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Phase Transformations: Volume 398
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Phase Transformations: Volume 398

Author: James S. Im

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Published: 1996-09-10

Total Pages: 714

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The emphasis of this book is on the quantitative analysis of transformation kinetics, integrated with thermodynamics. Solidification is a success story for quantitative kinetics analysis. The work reported concentrates on phase selection under extreme processing - large undercooling or ultrarapid quenching - of the liquid. Theoretical treatments are concerned mainly with the analysis of morphological instabilities during directional solidification at more conventional rates. The coverage of particle-beam effects is distinguished by the materials studied: alkali halides, minerals, semiconductors and metals. The thermodynamics of interfaces are a particular focus, especially in connection with the solid-state formation of amorphous phases. A highlight of the book is the coverage of the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov analysis of overall transformation kinetics. This venerable treatment is revisited and new insights and limitations are explored. Topics include: transformations in undercooled liquids; directional solidification; particle beam-induced transformations; interfaces - thermodynamics and reactions; amorphous materials - structure and transformations; solid-state transformations and ordering and phase separation.