{"product_id":"9780123884343","title":"Amorphous Chalcogenides: The Past, Present and Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphous chalcogenide semiconductors have commercial value and have many uses such as image formation, including x-rays, and high-definition TV pick up tubes. They have widespread application in the microelectronics industry and amorphous metallic alloys also have useful magnetic properties. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on their imaging applications and related properties. It examines the two groups of amorphous semiconductors that are of most commercial interest:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe chalcogenide glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe tetrahedrally bonded amorphous solids such as amorphous silicon, germanium and related alloys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth of these groups may be conveniently prepared in the form of thin\/thick films which is of considerable importance in applications where large-area coverage of flat or curved surfaces of rigid or flexible materials is desirable such as in photovoltaic arrays, X-Ray sensors, display screens and photocopier drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides information on the amorphous semiconductors that are of most commercial interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the history of the commercial applications, the latest developments and future possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119649177840,"sku":"9780123884343","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780123884343_p0.jpg?v=1763638724","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780123884343","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}