Introduction to Crystal Growth and Characterization

Capturing the essence of the growth and structural characterization of crystals, this textbook covers significant fluid dynamics aspects that have hitherto been neglected in the literature. The result provides an insight and understanding for both students as well as professionals entering the field of crystal growth. INDICE: FUNDAMENTALS OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS Examples of Crystalline Materials Basics to Morphology, Structure and Symmetry Computer Programmes: Crystal Shape and Crystal Structure Crystallographic Data Bases: CSD, ICDS, CRYSMET, CRYSDAT, PDB, BMCD, SSD Physical Properties of Crystals, Crystal Anisotropy, Elastic Properties, Electrical Properties, Optical Properties Ideal and Real Structure Crystal Defects: Point Defects, Line Defects, Planar Defects, 3D Defects BASICS OF GROWTH MECHANISM Nucleation Process, Driving Force of Crystallisation, Homogeneous, and Heterogeneous Nucleation Kinetics and Mechanisms, Capture of Atoms on Surfaces, Types of Interfaces, PBC – Theory, Equilibrium Shape, Thermodynamic and Kinetic Roughening, Smooth Faces, BCF– Theory, VLS– Mechanism, Growth Morphology, Formation of Bunches and Macrosteps Phase Diagrams, Principles of Segregation, Segregation Coefficients, Normal Freezing, and Zone Refining Basics of Fluid Flow and Convection, Dimensionless Numbers Mass Transport, Stability Diagrams, Constitutional Super Cooling and Constitutional Supersaturation Epitaxial Growth Mechanism Basics of Physical Vapour Transport with Examples of CdTe Basic Questions of Epitaxial Layers, Role of Substrates GROWTH TECHNIQUES Description of Growth Methods in a Common Sense Principles of Melt Growth Techniques with Specifications of Selected Methods: Czochralski, Float Zone(Microgravity), Bridgman and High Pressure Variants, Shaped Growth Principles of Solution Growth Techniques with Specifications of Selected Methods: THM, Flux, Low and High Temperature Solutions, Electro Crystallisation, Gel Methods Bulk Vapour Growth Techniques Epitaxial Growth Techniques: LPE, VPE, MOVPE, MBE with specific Growth Features Laser Ablation Techniques Artificial Epitaxy SELECTED CHARACTERIZATION METHODS Common Description of Crystal Quality and Structural Defects Optical Characterization Methods: Etching and Optical Microscopy Spectroscopic Characterization Methods: Photoluminescence, Laser Scattering, Topography, SIMS, XPS, Auger, Mössbauer, Positron Annihilation, EELS, Cathodoluminescence Diffraction Methods: X–Ray Diffraction including Synchrotron Radiation, Electron Diffraction, Neutron Diffraction Electron Microscopy, SEM, TEM STM and AFM Electrical Methods: Carrier and Mobility Measurements, Carrier Lifetime Measurements

• ISBN: 978-3-527-31840-7
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 478
• Fecha Publicación: 03/09/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés