Dielectric Spectroscopy of Electronic Materials: Applied Physics of Dielectrics (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)

Dielectric Spectroscopy of Electronic Materials: Applied Physics of Dielectrics incorporates the results of four decades of research and applications of dielectric spectroscopy for solids, mostly for the investigation of materials used in electronics. The book differs from others by more detailed analysis of the features of dielectric spectra conditioned by specific mechanisms of electrical polarization and conductivity. Some original methods are presented in the simulation of frequency distributions (relaxers and oscillators), with methods proposed for various ferroelectrics frequency-temperature dielectric spectra. Also described are original methods for ferroelectrics on microwaves investigation, including the features of thin films study. The book is not burdened by complex mathematical proofs and should help readers quickly understand how to apply dielectric spectroscopy methods to their own research problems. More advanced readers may also find this book valuable as a review of the key concepts and latest advances on the topics presented. Review "This text would be suitable for the engineer or materials scientist interested in quickly learning about dielectric spectroscopy because it contains a clear and consice background on dielectric spectoscopy fundamentals and has many examples for the reader to quickly learn the essentials. There is a good balance between technical depth and the quality of the descriptions, backed up with clear examples." --IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine Review Introduction to the fundamentals and latest advances of important materials characterization techniques for the analysis of materials for electronic applications From the Back Cover Dielectric Spectroscopy of Electronic Materials: Applied Physics of Dielectrics incorporates the results of last four decades of research and applications of dielectric spectroscopy for solids, mostly for investigation of materials for use in electronics. The book differs from others by more detailed analysis of the features of dielectric spectra conditioned by specific mechanisms of electrical polarization and conductivity. Some original methods are presented in the simulation of frequency distributions both (relaxors and oscillators); the methods are proposed for various ferroelectrics frequency-temperature dielectric spectra. Also described are some original methods for ferroelectrics on microwaves investigation including the features of thin films study. The book is not burdened by complex mathematical proofs and should assist readers to quickly understanding how to apply dielectric spectroscopy methods to their own research problems. More advanced readers may also find this book valuable as a review of the key concepts and latest advances in the subject. About the Author Dr Poplavko has been teaching electronic materials science topics for the past 40 years in the Ukraine, Portugal and South Korea. During his time at the National Technical University of Ukraine he has developed several courses in materials science and physics and has published more than 20 scientific books and manuals (4 books in English, 6 books in Russian, and 10 books in Ukrainian) on dielectrics, polar crystals, ferroelectrics, and many others. Dr Poplavko is also a renowned expert in the physics of ferroelectrics and dielectrics, known primarily for his efforts in discovering the research method microwave dielectric spectroscopy.