Materials Science

The book Dielectric Materials and Applications focuses on the recent research advancements in the area of dielectrics that can be utilized in a variety of technology-oriented applications. The topics covered in this book include the investigations of materials having low dielectric constants for Cu interconnects, a two-layer metallic waveguide as a tool to determine the…

The goal of the first chapter is to express the main achievements in use of the Jahn-Teller effect (JTE) and pseudo JTE (PJTE) in search of materials with enhanced or novel properties, are presented as a part of what is known as materials science. The hallmark of this entire chapter is the commitment to identify…

This book discusses the study of simulating the growth of a thin film by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes. In recent years, due to the research in producing high-temperature films by depositing low pressures, the processes have increased and understanding the control mechanism of such processes has become very important. An underlying hierarchy of models…

This book provides research on theories, properties and applications of porous media. Chapter One considers non-standard models of multi-component adsorption with applications to gas adsorption processes in coalbeds. Chapter Two discusses the influence of temperature dependent thermal conductivity on non-darcy flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct. Chapter Three investigates the effects of…

Cationic surfactants, comprising a positively charged hydrophilic head, have been one of the most promising compounds due to their ability to produce a range of supramolecular aggregates of various kinds through self-organization in different media. They are used often in the chemical, industrial, pharmaceutical, environmental as well as biological fields. This book provides an overview…