Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- And Nanotechnology (Hardcover, 3)

Historical Note: The Ascent of Silicon, MEMS, and NEMS
Crystallography
Introduction
Bravais Lattice, Unit Cells, and the Basis
Point Groups and Space Groups
Miller Indices
X-Ray Analysis
Reciprocal Space, Fourier Space, k-Space, or Momentum Space
Brillouin Zones
Nothing Is Perfect
Acknowledgments
Appendix 2A: Plane Wave
Equations
Questions
Further Reading
Reference

Quantum Mechanics and the Band Theory of Solids
Introduction
Classical Theory Starts Faltering
Quantum Mechanics to the Rescue
Beyond Schrodinger’s Equation

Silicon Single Crystal Is Still King
Introduction
Si Crystallography
Single-Crystal Structure and Conductivity
Single-Crystal Si Growth
Doping of Si
Oxidation of Silicon
Si-Based Electronic Devices
Physicochemical Properties of Si
Appendix 4A: Some Properties of Error Functions and Complementary Error Functions
Questions
Further Reading
References

Photonics
Introduction
The Nature of Light
Diffraction and Image Resolution
Refraction
Reflectance and Total Internal Reflectance
Light Polarization
Maxwell’s Equations
Beyond Maxwell
Optical Properties of Materials
Light Interaction with Small Particles
Comparing Photons with Electrons?Photonic Crystals
The μ-ε Quadrant and Metamaterials
Lasers
Questions
References

Fluidics
Introduction
Macroscale Laws for Fluid Flow
Breakdown of Continuum Theory in Fluidics
Forces at Interfaces
Mixing, Stirring, and Diffusion in Low Reynolds Number Fluids
Chemical Reactions in Microchambers?Microreactors
Fluid Propulsion
Electrowetting
Centrifugal Fluidic Platform?CD
Fluidics
Scaling in Analytical Separation
Equipment
Acknowledgments
Questions
Further Reading
References

Electrochemical and Optical Analytical Techniques
Introduction
Intermolecular Forces
Electrochemistry
Optical Spectroscopy
Comparison of Optical versus
Electrochemical Sensors
Questions
References