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Sapphire

Material, Manufacturing, Applications

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Valerian Pishchik
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  2. Leonid A. Lytvynov
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  3. Elena R. Dobrovinskaya
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  • First technical book on sapphire crystals
  • Addresses a broad engineering and business community: producers, buyers and users alike
  • Summarizes the most important results of the existing scientific and engineering studies carried out by researchers across the world
  • Provides complete information on the useful physical, mechanical, and chemical data including tables, charts, etc., with the properties of sapphire and its possible applications
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Application of Sapphire

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 1-54

  3. Properties of Sapphire

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 55-176

  4. Radiation Effects in Sapphire

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 177-188

  5. Crystal Growth Methods

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 189-288

  6. The Regularities of Structure Defect Formation at the Crystal Growing

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 289-362

  7. Influence of Chemical–Mechanical Treatment on the Quality of Sapphire Article Working Surfaces and on the Evolution of Surfaces under the Action of Forces

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 363-398

  8. The Effect of Thermal Treatment of Crystals on Their Structure Quality and Mechanical Characteristics

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 399-446

  9. Methods for Obtaining Complex Monolithic Sapphire Units and Large-Size Crystals

    • Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, Leonid A. Lytvynov, Valerian Pishchik
    Pages 447-468

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 469-481
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About this book

By the second half of the twentieth century, a new branch of materials science had come into being — crystalline materials research. Its appearance is linked to the emergence of advanced technologies primarily based on single crystals (bulk crystals and films). At the turn of the last century, the impending onset of the “ceramic era” was forecasted. It was believed that ceramics would play a role comparable to that of the Stone or Bronze Ages in the history of civilization. Naturally, such an assumption was hypothetical, but it showed that ceramic materials had evoked keen interest among researchers. Although sapphire traditionally has been considered a gem, it has developed into a material typical of the “ceramic era.” Widening the field of sapphire application necessitated essential improvement of its homogeneity and working characteristics and extension of the range of sapphire products, especially those with stipulated properties including a preset structural defect distribution. In the early 1980s, successful attainment of crystals with predetermined char- teristics was attributed to proper choice of the growth method. At present, in view of the fact that the requirements for crystalline products have become more str- gent, such an approach tends to be insufficient. It is clear that one must take into account the physical–chemical processes that take place during the formation of the real crystal structure, i.e., the growth mechanisms and the nature and causes of crystal imperfections.

About the authors

Elena R. Dobrovinskaya, PhD, is the Chief Scientist at Rubicon Technology, Illinois.  She has over 45 years of experience in Research and Development, and industrial experience in the fields of crystal growth, physical and mechanical properties and defects in single crystals, including the area of sapphire growth and applications (37 years).  Dr. Dobrovinskaya has more than 300 scientific works, 19 patents, and 4 books.

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