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 | | Functional and Smart Materials: Structural Evolution and Structure Analysis by Zhong-lin Wang, Z.C. Kang ISBN-10: 9780306456510 ISBN-10: 0-306-45651-6 ISBN-13: 9780306456510 ISBN-13: 978-0-306-45651-0 Hardcover 1998-01-15 Springer Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description In the search for new functional materials, a clear understanding about the relationship between the physical properties and the atomic-scale structure of materials is needed. Here, the authors provide graduate students and scientists with an in-depth account of the evolutionary behavior of oxide functional materials within specific structural systems, discussing the intrinsic connections among these different structural systems. Over 300 illustrations and key appendices support the text. | ||
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From readers world wide "Both new in concept and timely in publication....Bring together, for the first time, the fundamental of atomic scale crystal structure and chemistry... A cutting-edge text at the forefront of the modern materials revolution" - Professor David B. Williams, Lehigh University, USA "Unique...focuses specifically on the intrinsic connections among several crystal structure systems and their evolution behavior...Fills a gap left in the field ... This book will be a basic reference in the domain of oxides which are to be the basis of functional and smart materials" - Professor C. Boulesteix, Universite Aix-Marseille, France. "In materials science the spotlight is on functional and smart materials, since they are important components for electronic devices. The textbook by Wang and Kang summarizes all types of known functional materials and describes the structure evolution problems. A large section of the book is devoted to structural characterization focusing on transmission electron microscopy, the main field of expertise of the author. The book is extremely valuable for materials scientists working on functional oxide materials, studying the structure, structure evolution and defects. It may serve also as an interesting textbook for teaching since it gives a good overview of this field which is of increasing importance. The clarity of its writing style should make it ideally suited for graduate students." - Professor Manfred Ruhle, Institte of Werkstoffwissenschaft, Germany | ||
From: Science, Vol. 281 (July 10, 1998) p. 181: The authors consider the atomic scale crystal structure and chemistry of oxides with physical and chemical properties that are sensitive to changes in the environment such as temperature, pressure, electric or magnetic fields, pH, and optical wavelength. They explain relationships among different structures and explore approaches to characterizing and synthesizing these important components for electronic devices. | ||
From: Physics Today , Nov. 1998, p. 70 "... this book is a unique, cutting-edge text on smart materials ... it is recommended as an adjunct to device design books used for engineers as well as scientists during the development of smart devices and structures" . | ||