Interface controlled materials

A common feature of advanced functional materials like thin films, layered structures and all kinds of nanoscale materials (ultrafine powders, polycrystals, nanocomposites, nanoporous or nanotubular materials) is that their properties are mainly influenced by the structure and composition of their surfaces and interfaces.This book covers the processing, fabrication, structure, properties and applications of such interface-controlled materials. The problem of determining the structure and properties of these advanced materials by different techniques will be a main feature throughout the book.

Growth and Properties of Thin Films and Layered Structures, Nanomaterials, Structures and Compositions of Interfaces, Nanotechnology