Nam-Trung Nguyen - Böcker

WIDE BANDGAP NANOWIRES Comprehensive resource covering the synthesis, properties, and applications of wide bandgap nanowires This book presents first-hand knowledge on wide bandgap nanowires for sensor and energy applications. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it brings together the materials science, physics and engineering aspects of wide bandgap nanowires, an area in which research has been accelerating dramatically in the past decade. Written by four well-qualified authors who have significant experience in the field, sample topics covered within the work include: Nanotechnology-enabled fabrication of wide bandgap nanowires, covering bottom-up, top-down and hybrid approachesElectrical, mechanical, optical, and thermal properties of wide bandgap nanowires, which are the basis for realizing sensor and energy device applicationsMeasurement of electrical conductivity and fundamental electrical properties of nanowiresApplications of nanowires, such as in flame sensors, biological sensors, and environmental monitoringFor materials scientists, electrical engineers and professionals involved in the semiconductor industry, this book serves as a completely comprehensive resource to understand the topic of wide bandgap nanowires and how they can be successfully used in practical applications.

Updating the Artech House bestseller, "Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics", this newly revised second edition provides electrical and mechanical engineers with complete and current coverage of microfluidics - an emerging field involving fluid flow and devices in microscale and nanoscale. The second edition offers a greatly expanded treatment of nanotechnology, electrokinetics and flow theory. The book shows engineers how to take advantage of the performance benefits of microfluidics and serves as an instant reference for state-of-the-art microfluidics technology and applications. The wide range of applications discussed includes fluid control devices, gas and fluid measurement devices, medical testing equipment, and implantable drug pumps. Professionals learn how to choose the best fabrication and enabling technology for a specific microfluidic application.

Die Mikrofluidik ist ein Teilgebiet der Mikrosystemtechnik. Obwohl sich dieses Forschungsfeld noch in der fruhen Entwicklungsphase befindet, verspricht Mikrofluidik grosse wissenschaftliche und kommerzielle Potenziale in der nahen Zukunft. Dieses Buch ist das erste deutschsprachige Fachbuch fur Universitatsstudenten und Ingenieure auf dem Gebiet der Mikrofluidik und Mikrosystemtechnik. Es ermoglicht eine didaktisch sorgfaltig gegliederte Einfuhrung in die Mikrofluidik. Viele ausgearbeitete Rechenbeispiele und Fallbeispiele illustrieren den behandelten Inhalt, ermoglichen ein leichtes Verstandnis der einzelnen Probleme und umfassen die wichtigsten Aspekte in der Entwicklung der mikrofluidischen Komponenten, der theoretischen Grundlagen, des Entwurfprozesses sowie deren Herstellung und Charakterisierung.