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This book explores the fundamental principles of fabricating LiNbO₃-based heterostructures, examining their properties and the electron phenomena that underpin their effective use in various devices. The monograph presents a wealth of original experimental results, drawn from fifteen years of extensive research on Lithium Niobate thin films, their core properties, and applications. It serves as a valuable resource for readers across various fields of Materials Science, offering both foundational knowledge and practical insights. The first edition has garnered highly positive feedback from leading experts worldwide.
Key features:
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Presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of existing fabrication techniques for LiNbO₃ films.
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Investigates in detail the structure, composition, and morphology of thin LiNbO₃ films as influenced by various deposition regimes.
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Thoroughly describes the structural evolution of amorphous LiNbO₃ films during the crystallization process.
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Provides an in-depth study and classification of electron phenomena in LiNbO₃-based heterostructures.
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Proposes optimal fabrication parameters for LiNbO₃-based heterostructures, ensuring their successful application.
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Describes oxide charge localization and evolution in LiNbO₃-based heterostructures for the first time.
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Includes additional material on Multifunctional Si–LiNbO₃ heterostructures for non-volatile memory units.
Maxim Sumets is a Physics Professor at Grayson College, USA, with over 25 years of experience in teaching and research. He holds a Master's and Ph.D. from Voronezh State University, Russia, and specializes in Materials Science, focusing on thin films, semiconductor heterostructures, and ferroelectrics. Dr. Sumets is an expert in the electrical and structural properties of materials and serves as a reviewer for several prestigious scientific journals, including Ceramics International, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, and Surfaces and Interfaces.
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Author biography
1 Lithium niobate thin films: potential applications, synthesis methods, structure, and properties
2 Synthesis, structure, and surface morphology of LiNbO3 films
3 Electron phenomena in LiNbO3-based heterostructures
4 Effects of sputtering conditions and post-growth treatment on electron phenomena in Si-LiNbO3 heterostructures
5 Oxide charge: localization, evolution, and related phenomena at heterojunctions
6 Bonus chapter: multifunctional Si-LiNbO3 heterostructures for nonvolatile memory units