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The Physics and Chemistry of Carbides, Nitrides and Borides

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  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Robert Freer

    1. Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST, Manchester, UK

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Part of the book series: NATO Science Series E: (NSSE, volume 185)

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Table of contents (41 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Powders, Ceramics and Single Crystals — Preparation and Characterisation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Chemical Routes for the Preparation of Powders

      • D. L. Segal
      Pages 3-11

    3. Silicon Nitride: Relations between Powder Characteristics and Sinterability

      • F. Cambier, A. Leriche, E. Gilbart, R. J. Brook, F. L. Riley
      Pages 13-28

    4. Kinetics of the Nitridation of Silicon

      • Bjørn Myhre, Ketil Motzfeldt
      Pages 29-44

    5. Lanthanum Silicon Oxynitrides, Synthesis and X-Ray Diffraction and IR Studies

      • M. Kizilyalli, G. Gürbüz
      Pages 45-67

    6. Synthesis of Silicon Carbide of Different Morphologies and the Effect of Second Phase in Ceramic Composites

      • A. Leriche, F. Cambier
      Pages 69-85

    7. Laboratory Methods for the Preparation of Boron Carbides

      • F. Thevenot
      Pages 87-96

    8. Preparation and Properties of Icosahedral Borides

      • T. L. Aselage, D. R. Tallant, J. H. Gieske, S. B. Van Deusen, R. G. Tissot
      Pages 97-111

    9. Production, Fabrication and Uses of Borides

      • R. Thompson
      Pages 113-120

    10. Laser Ablation ICP-MS Analysis of Ceramic Materials

      • I. D. Abell, D. Gregson, S. Shuttleworth
      Pages 121-130

  3. Synthetic Diamond — Preparation and Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Metastable Synthesis of Diamond

      • Thomas R. Anthony
      Pages 133-158

    3. Selected-Area Deposition of Diamond Films

      • K. Kobashi, T. Inoue, H. Tachibana, K. Kumagai, K. Miyata, K. Nishimura et al.
      Pages 159-167

    4. Surface Analysis of Diamond Nucleation on Silicon and Electron Microscopy of the Diamond/Silicon Interface

      • B. E. Williams, D. A. Asbury, J. T. Glass
      Pages 169-181

    5. Electrical Properties of B Doped CVD Grown Polycrystalline Diamond Films

      • K. Nishimura, K. Das, J. T. Glass, K. Kobashi, R. J. Nemanich
      Pages 183-194

  4. Structure, Crystal Chemistry, Phase Equilibria, Defects and Mass Transport

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Silicon Carbide: Structure and Polytypic Transformations

      • Trevor F. Page
      Pages 197-214

    3. Crystal-Chemistry of Transition Metal Hemicarbides

      • T. Epicier
      Pages 215-248

    4. Structure and Properties of Si-Doped Boron Carbide

      • R. Telle
      Pages 249-267
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Carbides, nitrides and borides are families of related refractory materials. Traditionally they have been employed in applications associated with engineering ceramics where either high temperature strength or stability is of primary importance. In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the interesting electrical, thermal and optical properties exhibited by these materials, and the fact that many can be prepared as monolithic ceramics, single crystals and thin films. In practical terms carbides, nitrides and borides offer the prospect of a new generation of semiconductor materials, for example, which can function at very high temperatures in severe environmental conditions. However, as yet, we have only a limited understanding of the detailed physics and chemistry of the materials and how the preparation techniques influence the properties. Under the auspices of the NATO Science Committee an Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) was held on the Physics and Chemistry of Carbides, Nitrides and Borides (University of Manchester, 18-22 September, 1989) in order to assess progress to date and identify the most promising themes and materials for future research. An international group of 38 scientists considered developments in 5 main areas: The preparation of powders, monolithic ceramics, single crystals and thin films; Phase transformations, microstructure, defect structure and mass transport; Materials stability; Theoretical studies; Electrical, thermal and optical properties of bulk materials and thin films.

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  • Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST, Manchester, UK

    Robert Freer

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