8 Best Books on Electronic Materials

“Fundamentals and Applications of Nanophotonics (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)” Book Review: This book is designed for senior undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers embarking on the field of material science, as well as those in engineering, physics, chemistry, optics, and photonics. It offers a comprehensive exploration of nanophotonics, encompassing key enabling technologies that have the potential to drive economic growth. The book delves into various application domains, such as ICT, the environment, healthcare, military, transport, manufacturing, and energy. It also delves into the applications of nanophotonic technology, including lasers, LEDs, and photodetectors.

“Fundamentals of Femtosecond Optics (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)” Book Review: This book is aimed at senior undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers entering the field of material science, with a focus on the study of ultra-short pulses of light. It encompasses ultra-fast lasers, which find a wide range of applications in areas such as medical imaging, chemical analysis, and micro-machining. The book also delves into the theory of the interaction of femtosecond light pulses with matter, femtosecond lasers, and laser systems. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth exploration of femtosecond lasers and laser systems, as well as the principles of femtosecond coherent spectroscopy of impurity amorphous media.

“Semiconductor Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)” Book Review: This book is designed fo senior undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers entering the field of material science, as well as those in engineering, physics, chemistry, optics, and photonics. It covers a wide range of topics, including information storage devices, bar-code scanners, laser printers, and other everyday products. The book delves into the fundamentals of semiconductor lasers, starting with key principles before discussing photonic crystal lasers, high-power semiconductor lasers, and laser beams. It also includes the use of semiconductor lasers in ultrafast pulse generation, as well as a review of applications of visible and near-infrared emitting lasers, nonpolar and semipolar GaN-based lasers, and advanced self-assembled InAs quantum dot lasers.

“Organic and Printed Electronics: Fundamentals and Applications” Book Review: This book is intended for senior undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers entering the field of material science, as well as those in engineering, physics, chemistry, optics, and photonics fields. It offers a comprehensive coverage of organic and printed electronics and is widely recognized in the academic and scientific research communities. The book delves into OLED displays and lighting, as well as organic photovoltaics. It provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental aspects, core technologies, and applications of organic and printed electronics.

“Solid State Electronic Devices(Prentice Hall Series in Solid State Physical Electronics)” Book Review: This book is designed for undergraduate students and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of semiconductor materials, including conduction processes in solids. It covers a wide range of devices and semiconductor terms, encompassing both silicon and compound semiconductors. The book also delves into the study of solid state devices, with a focus on optoelectronic and high-speed applications.

“Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices” Book Review: This is the third edition of Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, which has been updated to include the latest advancements in the field. Designed for undergraduate students of materials science and engineering, as well as electrical engineering, the book covers topics such as diffusion, conduction in thin films, interconnects in microelectronics, and electromigration. It also includes discussions on Stefan’s radiation law, field emission from carbon nanotubes, piezoresistivity, amorphous semiconductors, Debye relaxation, giant magnetoresistance, magnetic data storage, and reststrahlen absorption. The book is enriched with worked examples, homework problems, illustrations, and photographs.

“Advanced Electrical and Electronics Materials: Processes and Applications (WSE)” Book Review: This book provides a comprehensive overview of electrical and electronic materials, covering their engineering in accordance with modern developments. It includes the basic and prerequisite information necessary for a smooth transition to more advanced topics. The book presents the latest developments in various fields of materials science and engineering, including processing and applications. Topics covered include PLZT, vacuum as an insulator, fiber-optics, high temperature superconductors, smart materials, and ferromagnetic semiconductors, among others.