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Author:   Maria Prudenziati (University of Modena, Physics Department, Modena, Italy) ,  Jacob Hormadaly (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) ,  M Prudenziati
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.840kg
ISBN:  

9780081016572

ISBN 10:   0081016573
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   19 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Dedication Preface Part I: Materials and properties of printed films Chapter 1: Technologies for printed films Abstract: 1.1 Introduction: printed films in microelectronics 1.2 From thick-films and hybrids to printed electronics 1.3 Other systems 1.4 Conclusion Chapter 2: Materials for printed films Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Active phases 2.3 Deposition medium – vehicle 2.4 Glasses and glass ceramics 2.5 Substrates 2.6 Conclusion Chapter 3: Materials Science concepts for printed films Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Interactions of conducting materials with the organic vehicle at room temperature 3.3 Redox reactions 3.4 Chemical diffusion-related interactions during the firing cycle 3.5 Sintering, grain growth and Ostwald ripening 3.6 Reactivity interactions in other systems 3.7 The Kirkendall effect 3.8 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 4: Properties of printed films as electrical components and metallization of solar cells Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Thick-film resistors 4.3 Conductors 4.4 Dielectrics Chapter 5: Conduction mechanisms in printed thick-film resistors Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Current understanding of the conduction mechanism in thick-film resistors 5.3 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 6: Multilayer low-temperature co-fired ceramic systems incorporating a thick-film printing process Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Low-temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) compositions 6.3 LTCC manufacturing methods 6.4 An overview of LTCC applications 6.5 Future trends 6.6 Sources of further information Part II: Applications of printed films in devices Chapter 7: Printed resistive sensors for physical quantities Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Temperature sensors 7.3 Piezoresistive properties and related sensors 7.4 Magnetoresistive effects and sensors 7.5 Radiant sensors 7.6 Potentiometric sensors 7.7 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 8: Printed thick-film capacitive sensors Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 General concepts 8.3 Configurations and technologies 8.4 Capacitive sensing based on geometrical variations 8.5 Capacitive sensing based on permittivity variations 8.6 Examples of devices and their applications 8.7 Conclusion and future trends 8.8 Sources of further information Chapter 9: Printed thick-film piezoelectric and pyroelectric sensors Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity and ferroelectricity 9.3 Basic theory and relationships of the piezoelectric effect 9.4 Thick-films based on ferroelectric inorganic compounds 9.5 Piezoelectric sensors 9.6 Pyroelectric sensors 9.7 Future trends 9.8 Sources of further information 9.9 Acknowledgments Chapter 10: Printed thick-film mechanical microsystems (MEMS) Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Printed films with silicon MEMS 10.3 Printed films with ceramic MEMS 10.4 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 11: Printed semiconducting gas sensors Abstract 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Principles of operation and modeling 11.3 Functional materials 11.4 Morphological, structural and electrical properties 11.5 Applications 11.6 Future trends 11.7 Acknowledgments Chapter 12: Printed gas sensors based on electrolytes Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Solid electrolytes 12.3 Potentiometric sensors 12.4 Thermodynamically controlled sensors 12.5 Sensors controlled by both thermodynamics and kinetics 12.6 Amperometric sensors 12.7 NOx sensing device, associating upstream oxygen pumping with potentiometric and amperometric operating principles 12.8 Conclusion and possible future trends Chapter 13: Printed thick-film biosensors Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Pharmaceutical and medical applications of thick-film biosensors 13.3 Environmental applications of screen-printed electrodes 13.4 Conclusions 13.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 14: Printed actuators Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Films as actuators 14.3 Actuation mechanisms 14.4 Piezoelectric actuators 14.5 Piezoelectric actuator fabrication 14.6 Processing–properties–microstructure interrelationship 14.7 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 15: Printed heater elements Abstract: 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Materials for heater fabrication 15.3 Heater designs 15.4 Heaters for sensor and actuator applications 15.5 Conclusion Chapter 16: Screen-printing for the fabrication of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) Abstract: 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Fuel cells: principle, types and challenges (Hoogers, 2003; Larminie, 2000) 16.3 Electrolytes 16.4 Electrodes 16.5 Single-chamber SOFCs 16.6 Micro single-chamber SOFCs 16.7 Conclusion and trends Chapter 17: Printed varistors Abstract: 17.1 Introduction 17.2 The varistor action 17.3 Composition, preparation and microstructure of ceramic ZnO-based varistors 17.4 Printing process in varistors fabrication 17.5 Multilayer varistors 17.6 Screen-printed and fired thick-film varistors 17.7 Progress in the development of ZnO-based thick-films and tape-casted varistors 17.8 Microstructural and electrical characterization of ZnO-based varistors prepared by screen printing and tape casting 17.9 Conclusion 17.10 Acknowledgements Chapter 18: Laser-printed micro- and meso-scale power generating devices Abstract: 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Background to laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) 18.3 Laser transfer of complex rheological systems 18.4 Laser-printed micro-power sources 18.5 Laser-printed embedded micro-power sources 18.6 Challenges and opportunities 18.7 Conclusion and future trends 18.8 Acknowledgements Chapter 19: Printed polymer solar cells Abstract: 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Printing and coating methods 19.3 Manufacturing methods for complete polymer solar cells 19.4 Applications and demonstrations of polymer solar cells 19.5 Conclusions and future trends 19.6 Acknowledgements Index

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Maria Prudenziati is Professor of Applied Electronics at the University of Modena, Italy. Jacob Hormadaly is Director of the Zandman Center for thick-film microelectronics, at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

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