1. Edition - January 2008
199.- Euro
2008. XVI, 505 Pages, Hardcover
301 Fig. (69 Colored Fig.), 27 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-31762-7
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31762-2 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






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Short description
In this book top experts treat thermodynamic aspects of crystal fabrication, crystal machining, and commercial production of bulk silicon, compound semiconductors and oxide crystals. The role of crystal technology for renewable energy and for saving energy is discussed.

From the contents
GENERAL ASPECTS OF CRYSTAL GROWTH TECHNOLOGY
Phase Diagrams for Crystal Growth
Fundamentals of Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics, Origin, and Control of Defects
Thermophysical Properties of Molten Silicon
SIMULATION OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH PROCESSES
Yield Improvement and Defect Control in Bridgman-Type Crystal Growth with the Aid of Thermal Modeling
Modelling of Czochralski Growth of Large Silicon Crystals
Global Analysis of Effects of Magnetic Field Configuration on Melt/Crystal Interface Shape and Melt Flow in Cz-Si Crystal Growth
Modeling of Semitransparent Bulk Crystal Growth
COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
Recent Progress in GaAs Growth Technologies at FREIBERGER
Interface Stability and Its Impact on Control Dynamics
Use of Forced Mixing via the Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique (ACRT) in Bridgman Growth of Cadmium Mercury Telluride (CMT)
Crystal-Growth Technology for Ternary III-IV Semiconductor Production by Vertical Bridgman and Vertical Gradient Freezing Methods with Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique
X-Ray Diffraction Imaging of Industrial Crystals
SCINTILLATOR CRYSTALS
Continuous Growth of Large Halide Scintillation Crystals
OXIDES
Phase Equilibria and Growth of Langasite-Type Crystals
Flame-Fusion (Verneuil) Growth of Oxides
CRYSTAL GROWTH FOR SUSTAINING ENERGY
Saving Energy and Renewable Energy Through Crystal Growth Technology
CRYSTAL MACHINING
Crystal Sawing Technology
Plasma Chemical Vaporization Machining and Elastic Emission Machining