1st Edition

Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings Functional Properties

Edited By Sam Zhang Copyright 2010
    422 Pages 350 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    422 Pages 350 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Authored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers a resource as dynamic and flexible as the field itself. The first two volumes cover the latest research and application of the mechanical and functional properties of thin films and coatings, while the third volume explores the cutting-edge organic nanostructured devices used to produce clean energy.

    This second volume, Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Functional Properties, focuses on functional properties (i.e., optical, electronic, and electrical) and related devices and applications. It also addresses topics such as:

    • Large-scale fabrication of functional thin films using nanoarchitecture via chemical routes
    • Fabrication and characterization of SiC nanostructured/nanocomposite films
    • Low-dimensional nanocomposite fabrication and its applications
    • Optical and optoelectronic properties of silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 matrix
    • Electrical properties of silicon nanocrystals embedded in amorphous SiO2 matrix
    • Optical aspects of properties and applications of sol-gel-derived nanostructured thin films
    • Controllably micro/nanostructured films and devices
    • Thin-film shape memory alloy for microsystem applications

     

    A complete resource, this handbook provides the detailed explanations that newcomers need, as well as the latest cutting-edge research and data for experts. Covering a wide range of mechanical and functional technologies, including those used in clean energy, these books also feature figures, tables, and images that will aid research and help professionals acquire and maintain a solid grasp of this burgeoning field.

     

    The Handbook of Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings is composed of this volume and two others:

    Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings: Mechanical Properties

    Organic Nanostructured Thin Film Devices and Coatings for Clean Energy

    Large-Scale Fabrication of Functional Thin Films with Nanoarchitecture via Chemical Routes, F. Liu, J. Wu, J. Liu, and D. Xue

    Fabrication and Characterization of SiC Nanostructured/Nanocomposite Films, C.-K. Chung and B.-H. Wu

    Low-Dimensional Nanocomposite Fabrication and its Applications, D. Kee Yi and G.C. Papaefthymiou

    Optical and Optoelectronic Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals Embedded in SiO2 Matrix, T.P. Chen and L. Ding

    Electrical Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals Embedded in Amorphous SiO2 Films, W. Zhang, S. Zhang, Z. Liu, and T.P. Chen

    Properties and Applications of Sol-Gel-Derived Nanostructured Thin Films: Optical Aspects, A.C. Marques and P. Chevalier

    Controllably Micro/Nanostructured Films and Devices, G. Duan, W. Cai, Y. Li, and L. Jia

    Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy for Microsystem Applications, K.P. Mohanchandra and G.P. Carman

    Biography

    Sam Zhang is a full professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.