Materials Science with Ion Beams

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XV

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2. Fundamental Concepts of Ion-Beam Processing

   • R. S. Averback, P. Bellon

   Pages 1-28

3. Precipitate and Microstructural Stability in Alloys Subjected to Sustained Irradiation

   • P. Bellon

   Pages 29-52

4. Spontaneous Patterning of Surfaces by Low-Energy Ion Beams

   • Eric Chason, Wai Lun Chan

   Pages 53-71

5. Ion-Beam-Induced Amorphization and Epitaxial Crystallization of Silicon

   • J. S. Williams, G. de M. Azevedo, H. Bernas, F. Fortuna

   Pages 73-111

6. Voids and Nanocavities in Silicon

   • J. S. Williams, J. Wong-Leung

   Pages 113-146

7. Damage Formation and Evolution in Ion-Implanted Crystalline Si

   • Sebania Libertino, Antonino La Magna

   Pages 147-212

8. Point Defect Kinetics and Extended-Defect Formation during Millisecond Processing of Ion-Implanted Silicon

   • K. Gable, K. S. Jones

   Pages 213-226

9. Magnetic Properties and Ion Beams: Why and How

   • T. Devolder, H. Bernas

   Pages 227-254

10. Structure and Properties of Nanoparticles Formed by Ion Implantation

    • A. Meldrum, R. Lopez, R. H. Magruder, L. A. Boatner, C. W. White

    Pages 255-285

11. Metal Nanoclusters for Optical Properties

    • Giovanni Mattei, Paolo Mazzoldi, Harry Bernas

    Pages 287-316

12. Ion Beams in the Geological Sciences

    • A. Meldrum, D. J. Cherniak

    Pages 317-343

13. Ion-Beam Modification of Polymer Surfaces for Biological Applications

    • G. Marletta

    Pages 345-369

14. Back Matter

    Pages 371-376

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Materials science is the prime example of an interdisciplinary science. It - compasses the ?elds of physics, chemistry, material science, electrical en- neering, chemical engineering and other disciplines. Success has been o- standing. World-class accomplishments in materials have been recognized by NobelprizesinPhysicsandChemistryandgivenrisetoentirelynewtechno- gies. Materials science advances have underpinned the technology revolution that has driven societal changes for the last ?fty years. Obviouslytheendisnotinsight!Futuretechnology-basedproblemsd- inatethecurrentscene.Highonthelistarecontrolandconservationofenergy and environment, water purity and availability, and propagating the inf- mation revolution. All fall in the technology domain. In every case proposed solutions begin with new forms of materials, materials processing or new arti?cial material structures. Scientists seek new forms of photovoltaics with greater e?ciency and lower cost. Water purity may be solved through surface control, which promises new desalination processes at lower energy and lower cost. Revolutionary concepts to extend the information revolution reside in controlling the “spin” of electrons or enabling quantum states as in quantum computing. Ion-beam experts make substantial contributions to all of these burgeoning sciences.

• Semiconductor
• alloy
• crystal
• nanoparticle
• optics
• polymer
• thermodynamics

• CSNSM-CNRS, Université Paris-Sud 11, Orsay, France

  Harry Bernas

Harry Bernas is Research Director at the French National Research Center (CNRS). He has held various positions related to interdisciplinary research in CNRS, and was founding coordinator of the European COST program on Plasma- and Ion- Surface Engineering. He has authored over 200 papers in international journals and holds several patents. His main research interests are the study and control of materials nonequilibrium properties in metallic and oxide glasses, metal hydrides, semiconductors and metals under irradiation. In recent years, he has concentrated on the control via ion irradiation of magnetic properties in metallic nanostructures, and on the beam-controlled synthesis and optical properties of semiconductor and metal nanoclusters in glasses. He can be reached at bernas@csnsm.in2p3.fr.

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