Silicon, Germanium, and Their Alloys: Growth, Defects

Despite extensive knowledge,silicon,germanium,and their alloys require ongoing research for improvements in silicon–germanium alloys, solar cells, compound semiconductors, and nanodevices based on nanowires and nanodots.
Silicon, Germanium, and Their Alloys: Growth, Defects, Impurities, and Nanocrystals covers research activities in silicon, Germanium, and their alloys, presenting the latest achievements in crystal growth, point defects, extended defects, and impurities of silicon and Germanium nanocrystals. World-recognized experts contribute chapters on bulk, thin film, and nanostructured materials growth and characterization, theoretical modeling, crystal defects, diffusion, and applicative value. Despite extensive knowledge, these materials require ongoing research for improvements in silicon–germanium alloys, solar cells, compound semiconductors, and nanodevices based on nanowires and nanodots.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 431 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book is divided into three parts: Part I: Growth,Defects,and Impurities in Silicon and Germanium,Part II: Nanocrystals in Silicon and Germanium,and Part III: Applications of Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystals.
Silicon, Germanium, and Their Alloys: Growth, Defects, Impurities, and Nanocrystals is a comprehensive book that covers the entire spectrum of research and development activities in these materials. It presents the latest achievements in crystal growth, point defects, extended defects, and impurities of silicon and germanium nanocrystals. World-recognized experts are the authors of the book's chapters, which span bulk, thin film, and nanostructured materials growth and characterization problems, theoretical modeling, crystal defects, diffusion, and issues of key applicative value. The book is divided into three parts: Part I: Growth, Defects, and Impurities in Silicon and Germanium, Part II: Nanocrystals in Silicon and Germanium, and Part III: Applications of Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystals.

Part I: Growth, Defects, and Impurities in Silicon and Germanium covers the growth of silicon and germanium crystals, including bulk, thin film, and nanostructured materials. It discusses the various growth techniques, such as Czochralski, float zone, and molecular beam epitaxy, and their advantages and disadvantages. The book also covers the defects and impurities in silicon and germanium crystals, including point defects, extended defects, and impurities. Point defects include vacancies, interstitials, and dislocations, while extended defects include grain boundaries, stacking faults, and twins. Impurities include metals, nonmetals, and dopants. The book provides a detailed description of the growth and characterization of these defects and impurities, including their effects on the electrical and optical properties of the crystals.

Part II: Nanocrystals in Silicon and Germanium covers the growth and characterization of silicon and germanium nanocrystals. Nanocrystals are small particles with a diameter of less than 100 nanometers, which have unique properties that make them useful in various applications, such as electronics, photonics, and energy. The book discusses the various growth techniques for nanocrystals, including chemical vapor deposition, sol-gel synthesis, and electrochemical deposition. It also covers the properties of nanocrystals, including their size, shape, and composition. The book provides a detailed description of the growth and characterization of nanocrystals, including their optical, electrical, and magnetic properties.

Part III: Applications of Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystals covers the applications of silicon and germanium nanocrystals in various fields. It discusses the use of nanocrystals in solar cells, photodetectors, and transistors. The book also covers the use of nanocrystals in nanomedicine, such as drug delivery and imaging. The book provides a detailed description of the applications of silicon and germanium nanocrystals, including their advantages and disadvantages.

In conclusion, Silicon, Germanium, and Their Alloys: Growth, Defects, Impurities, and Nanocrystals is a comprehensive book that covers the entire spectrum of research and development activities in these materials. It presents the latest achievements in crystal growth, point defects, extended defects, and impurities of silicon and germanium nanocrystals. World-recognized experts are the authors of the book's chapters, which span bulk, thin film, and nanostructured materials growth and characterization problems, theoretical modeling, crystal defects, diffusion, and issues of key applicative value. The book is divided into three parts: Part I: Growth, Defects, and Impurities in Silicon and Germanium, Part II: Nanocrystals in Silicon and Germanium, and Part III: Applications of Silicon and Germanium Nanocrystals.

Weight: 798g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367783655