Electronic Materials Science (eBook)

EUGENE A. IRENE is Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He received his PhD in solid-state and physical chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1972 and worked for IBM for ten years in the Thomas J. Watson Research Center.

Preface.

1 Introduction to Electronic Materials Science.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Structure and Diffraction.

1.3 Defects.

1.4 Diffusion.

1.5 Phase Equilibria.

1.6 Mechanical Properties.

1.7 Electronic Structure.

1.8 Electronic Properties and Devices.

1.9 Electronic Materials Science.

2 Structure of Solids.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Order.

2.3 The Lattice.

2.4 Crystal Structure.

2.5 Notation.

2.6 Lattice Geometry.

2.7 The Wigner-Seitz Cell.

2.8 Crystal Structures.

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Exercises.

3 Diffraction.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Phase Difference and Bragg's Law.

3.3 The Scattering Problem.

3.4 Reciprocal Space, RESP.

3.5 Diffraction Techniques.

3.6 Wave Vector Representation.

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Exercises.

4 Defects in Solids.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Why Do Defects Form?

4.3 Point Defects.

4.4 The Statistics of Point Defects.

4.5 Line Defects--Dislocations.

4.6 Planar Defects.

4.7 Three-Dimensional Defects.

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Exercises.

5 Diffusion in Solids.

5.1 Introduction to Diffusion Equations.

5.2 Atomistic Theory of Diffusion: Fick's Laws and a
Theory for the Diffusion Construct D.

5.3 Random Walk Problem.

5.4 Other Mass Transport Mechanisms.

5.5 Mathematics of Diffusion.

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Exercises.

6 Phase Equilibria.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 The Gibbs Phase Rule.

6.3 Nucleation and Growth of Phases.

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Exercises.

7 Mechanical Properties of Solids--Elasticity.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Elasticity Relationships.

7.3 An Analysis of Stress by the Equation of Motion.

7.4 Hooke's Law for Pure Dilatation and Pure Shear.

7.5 Poisson's Ratio.

7.6 Relationships Among E, e, and v.

7.7 Relationships Among E, G, and n.

7.8 Resolving the Normal Forces.

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Exercises.

8 Mechanical Properties of Solids--Plasticity.

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Plasticity Observations.

8.3 Role of Dislocations.

8.4 Deformation of Noncrystalline Materials.

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Exercises.

9 Electronic Structure of Solids.

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Waves, Electrons, and the Wave Function.

9.3 Quantum Mechanics.

9.4 Electron Energy Band Representations.

9.5 Real Energy Band Structures.

9.6 Other Aspects of Electron Energy Band Structure.

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Exercises.

10 Electronic Properties of Materials.

10.1 Introduction.

10.2 Occupation of Electronic States.

10.3 Position of the Fermi Energy.

10.4 Electronic Properties of Metals: Conduction and
Superconductivity.

10.5 Semiconductors.

10.6 Electrical Behavior of Organic Materials.

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Exercises.

11 Junctions and Devices and the Nanoscale.

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Junctions.

11.3 Selected Devices.

11.4 Nanostructures and Nanodevices.

Index.

"...very worthwhile text to learn advanced material science
theories that are focused on electronic materials." (IEEE
Electrical Insulation Magazine, May/June 2006)

"...the book is written well with good quality
figures..." (Journal of Metals Online, July 29,
2005)

"...a good treatment of...materials
science...brings together key aspects of applied physics,
chemistry and mechanical engineering..." (Journal of
Materials Technology, Vol 20 (3) 2005)