Advanced Materials and Technologies for Micro/Nano-Devices, Sensors and Actuators (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics) [Hardcover]

Evgeni Gusev (Editor), Eric Garfunkel (Editor), Arthur Dideikin (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9048138051 | ISBN-13: 978-9048138050 | Publication Date: March 15, 2010 | Edition: 1st Edition.

The main goal of this book is to review recent progress and current status of MEMS/NEMS technologies and devices. Several important areas are discussed: history of research in the field, device physics, examples of sucessful applications, sensors, materials and processing aspects. The authors who have contributed to the book represent a diverse group of leading scientists from academic, industrial and governmental labs worldwide who bring a broad array of backgrounds such as device physics, technologists, electrical and mechanical engineering, surface chemistry and materials science). The contributions to this book are accessible to both expert scientists and engineers who need to keep up with leading edge research, and newcomers to the field who wish to learn more about the exciting basic and applied research issues relevant to micromechanical devices and technologies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 322 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (March 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9048138051
• ISBN-13: 978-9048138050
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)