Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering

This revised book provides a multi-disciplinary introduction to solid state engineering, combining concepts from physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering. It includes new topics and timely application areas.

This revised edition of a well-received text provides a multidisciplinary introduction to quantum mechanics, solid state physics, advanced devices, and fabrication that draws on concepts from physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering. Mathematical derivations are carried through in detail with emphasis on clarity, followed by a thorough treatment of the technology for solid state engineering. Topics include compound semiconductor bulk and epitaxial thin films growth techniques, current semiconductor device processing and nano-fabrication technologies. The authors provide study problems, and examples of semiconductor devices with descriptions of their theory of operation, including transistors, semiconductor lasers and photodetectors.

Enriches the text's multidisciplinary introduction to quantum mechanics, solid state physics, and advanced devices with coverage of two-dimensional semiconductors, thermal properties of crystals, and new chapters on systems for sustainable energy Maximizes students' real-world knowledge with the most up to date developments in semiconductor physics and nano-engineering Reinforces grasp of concepts presented with end of chapter problems Elucidates computational aspects of solid state engineering with lucid, yet rigorous, mathematical derivations Illustrates application to critical areas such as biophotonics and bioelectronics Request lecturer material: sn.pub/lecturer-material

Autorentext

Dr. Manijeh Razeghi is Walter P. Murphy Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director, Center for Quantum Devices at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She earned the Docteur d'État ès Sciences Physiques, Université de Paris, Paris, France; a Docteur 3ème Cycle Solid State Physics, Université de Paris, Paris, France; and a DEA Science des Matériaux, Université de Paris, Paris, France. Her research interests include quantum devices, compound semiconductor science and nanotechnology, the physics of new semiconductor crystals for novel applications and realizing advanced semiconductor devices such as lasers, photodetectors, transistors, waveguides and switches.

Inhalt
Electronic Structure of Atoms.- Introduction: the carbon atom.- Crystalline Properties of Solids.- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.- Electrons and Energy Band Structures in Crystals.- Phonons and thermal properties.- Equilibrium Charge Carrier Statistics in Semiconductors.- Non-Equilibrium Electrical Properties of Semiconductors.- Semiconductor p-n and Metal-Semiconductor Junctions.- Optical Properties of Semiconductors.- Solar Energy Harvesting.- Thermal and Photothermal energy harvesting.- Photo-thermovoltaics.- Electron-Electron Interactions: Screening.- Semiconductor Heterostructures and Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures.- Quantum Transport.- Compound Semiconductors and Crystal Growth Techniques.- Semiconductor Characterization Techniques.- Defects.- Appendices.<p