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Book SynopsisCrystalline semiconductors in the form of thin films are crucial materials for many modern, advanced technologies in fields such as microelectronics, optoelectronics, display technology, and photovoltaic technology. Crystalline semiconductors can be produced at surprisingly low temperatures (as low as 120 ˚C) by crystallization of amorphous semiconductors, which are put in contact with a metal. This so-called metal-induced crystallization process has attracted great scientific and technological interest because it allows the production of crystalline semiconductor-based advanced devices at very low temperatures, for example, directly on low-cost (but often heat-sensitive) substrates.This book provides the first comprehensive and in-depth overview of the current fundamental understanding of the metal-induced crystallization process and further elucidates how to employ this process in different technologies, for example, in thin-film solar cells and display technologies. It aims to give the reader a comprehensive perspective of the metal-induced crystallization process and thereby stimulate the development of novel crystalline semiconductor-based technologies.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Metal-Induced CrystallizationAtomic Mechanisms and Interface Thermodynamics of Metal-Induced Crystallization of Amorphous Semiconductors at Low TemperaturesThermodynamics and Kinetics of Layer Exchange upon Low-Temperature Annealing Amorphous Si/Polycrystalline Al Layered StructuresMetal-Induced Crystallization by Homogeneous Insertion of Metallic Species in Amorphous SemiconductorsAluminum-Induced Crystallization: Applications in Photovoltaic TechnologiesApplications of Metal-Induced Crystallization for Advanced Flat-Panel DisplaysLaser-Assisted Metal-Induced Crystallization and Its Applications in Data Storage

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Book SynopsisDiscovery of one-dimensional material carbon nanotubes in 1991 by the Japanese physicist Dr. Sumio Iijima has resulted in voluminous research in the field of carbon nanotubes for numerous applications, including possible replacement of silicon used in the fabrication of CMOS chips. One interesting feature of carbon nanotubes is that these can be metallic or semiconducting with a bandgap depending on their diameter. In search of non-classical devices and related technologies, both carbon nanotube-based field-effect transistors and metallic carbon nanotube interconnects are being explored extensively for emerging logic devices and very large-scale integration. Although various models for carbon nanotube-based transistors and interconnects have been proposed in the literature, an integrated approach to make them compatible with the present simulators is yet to be achieved. This book makes an attempt in this direction for the carbon-based electronics through fundamentals of solid-state physics and devices. Table of ContentsPhotonic structures in the animal kingdom: valuable inspirations for bio-mimetic applications. Moth eye–type anti-reflecting nanostructures by an electron cyclotron resonance plasma. Plasma-processed biomimetic nano/microstructures. Wetting properties of natural and plasma processed biomimetic surfaces. Biomimetic superhydrophobic surface by plasma processing. Biomimetic interfaces of plasma modified titanium alloy.

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Book SynopsisInterferometric observations need snapshots of very high time resolution of the order of (i) frame integration of about 100 Hz or (ii) photon-recording rates of several megahertz (MHz). Detectors play a key role in astronomical observations, and since the explanation of the photoelectric effect by Albert Einstein, the technology has evolved rather fast. The present-day technology has made it possible to develop large-format complementary metal oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) and charge-coupled device (CCD) array mosaics, orthogonal transfer CCDs, electron-multiplication CCDs, electron-avalanche photodiode arrays, and quantum-well infrared (IR) photon detectors. The requirements to develop artifact-free photon shot noise-limited images are higher sensitivity and quantum efficiency, reduced noise that includes dark current, read-out and amplifier noise, smaller point-spread functions, and higher spectral bandwidth. This book aims to address such systems, technologies and design, evaluation and calibration, control electronics, scientific applications, and results.One of the fastest growing applications is signal sensing, especially wavefront sensing for adaptive optics and fringe tracking for interferometry, which is important for long-baseline optical interferometry. The coherence time of the atmosphere is a highly variable parameter. Depending upon the high velocity wind, it varies from <1 ms to 0.1 s. The exposure times are to be selected accordingly, to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio, as well as to freeze the fringe pattern. A large-format photon-counting system, which is an essential tool in the application of optical interferometric imaging, allows accurate photon centroiding and provides the dynamic range needed for measurements of source characteristics. The advent of high-quantum efficiency photon-counting systems vastly increases the sensitivity of high-resolution imaging techniques. Such systems raise the hope of making diffraction-limited images of objects as faint as ~15–16 m_v (visual magnitude).This book deals with the fundamentals of the important aspects of high-resolution imaging, such as electromagnetic radiations, particularly, optical wavelengths and their distortions due to optical elements and Earth’s atmosphere while passing through a detector; semiconductor physics; lasers; fiber optics; photon-detection process; photodetectors; charge-transfer devices; photon-counting devices in visible wavelength; radiation detectors in infrared wavelengths; and detecting systems for high energies.Trade Review"This unique book describes the current evolution of astronomical instruments in the way of high-resolution observations. The book nicely specifies the special requirements for detectors, which must respond fast for mitigating the degrading effect of the atmospheric turbulence. It should be of interest to professional and amateur astronomers, particularly those who may want to attempt forms of high-resolution observation, some of which are becoming widely accessible."—Antoine Labeyrie, Emeritus Professor, Collège de France, France"Prof. Saha has done a splendid job by presenting a succinct description of the principles and applications of radiation detectors used for high-resolution imaging in visible and infrared astronomy. The scope of the book, however, extends to all areas of high-resolution imaging, and the book will be a welcome addition to the library of anyone interested in learning about the state of the art in the field."—Prof. Lakshminarayan Hazra, University of Calcutta, India"In the present volume, Saha has used his expertise in instrumentation and data analysis to expand his horizons to a wider range of high-resolution imaging techniques, essential characteristics of detectors and control electronics, and other wavelength ranges and kinds of astronomical sources. This book will be a valuable resource for astronomers and students involved in the design of modern instrumentation and attempting to take and make use of data with instrumentation that they did not design."—Prof. Virginia Trimble, University of California, Irvine, USATable of ContentsIntroducing topological insulators: Mind the time reversal. Two-dimensional topological insulators. Two-dimensional topological insulators in quantizing magnetic fields. Three-dimensional topological insulators. Unconventional superconductivity and Majorana fermions in topological insulators.

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Book SynopsisProtein-mediated charge transport is of relevant importance in the design of protein-based electronics and in attaining an adequate level of understanding of protein functioning. This book reviews a variety of experiments devoted to the investigation of charge transport in proteins and presents a unified theoretical model to interpret macroscopic results in terms of the amino acids backbone-structure of the single protein. It aims to serve a broad audience of researchers involved in the field of electrical characterization of biological materials and in the development of new molecular devices based on proteins and also as a reference platform that surveys existing data and presents the basis for future development of a new branch of nano-electronics, which by mixing proteomics, that is, the large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions, and electronics is introduced here as proteotronics.Trade Review"This book presents the first structured approach to the new field of protein-based electronics, which has opened possibilities for the development of new concepts of nanobiosensors for health applications. It presents a solid theoretical approach which is validated by the existing experimental evidence, and will be of relevance for both young and experienced researchers who are interested in the frontier between electronics and biology."— Prof. Joan Bausells, Barcelona Microelectronics Institute (CSIC), Spain"This book presents a newly emerging discipline, proteotronics, investigating the coupling between the protein world and electronics. It opens the field of protein-based nanobiosensors that are able to bypass the complicated sequence of biological events for signal generation in e-sensing." — Prof. Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University of Lyon, France"Alfinito and her coworkers have made the very first steps of analyzing the electrical transport characteristics of the building elements of potentially important protein-based electronics. Highly recommended reading for all those who are involved with these developments and anybody who is interested in these challenging issues." — Prof. Lazlo B. Kish, Texas A&M University, USATable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Sensing Proteins. Electrical Properties: Experiments. Electrical Properties: Theory. Bacteriorhodopsin as Testing Prototype. Survey of Other Proteins. Conclusion and Perspectives. Appendix: Computational Details. List of acronyms. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book illustrates interfacial properties, preparation, characterization, devices, and applications from the standpoint of nano-interfacial tailoring. Since the primary focus of the book is on the use of nanocomposite dielectrics in electrical applications, chapters are devoted to directly relevant topics, such as surface and bulk breakdown processes. However, the mechanisms that underpin such behavior are not unique. Therefore, the book also addresses related topics that range from the chemistry of polymer and nanocomposite degradation to the simulation of charge transport dynamics in disordered materials, thereby presenting a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to the area. It will serve as a practical handbook or graduate textbook and is supplemented by ample number of illustrations, case studies, practical examples, and historical perspectives.Trade Review"This book gives an excellent review of polymeric nanocomposites for dielectric applications, a truly interdisciplinary field between chemistry, physics, and electrical engineering. It covers fundamental concepts and historical reviews of the scientific progress as well as new enablers for a rapid advance in this area. These include methods to chemically design interfaces on a molecular level, three-dimensional imaging technologies on a nanometer level, and the rapid progress in material simulations. From an engineering point of view, the book discusses current and new application areas for nanocomposite dielectrics in the electric power and electronics industry. An outstanding reference for both scientists and engineers."—Dr. Henrik Hillborg, ABB, Sweden"This book brings together contributions from researchers active in the area of nanocomposites for electrical applications. Nano-tailoring is the theme of this book. The book is loaded with the most recent information on nanodielectric research, information that can be applied by those who develop their own nanocomposites. Researchers working in this area of research will greatly benefit from reading this book. So also will those in electrical power engineering technology, who will be able to use it to understand the implications of nanocomposite materials for the future of power distribution, and other applications where dielectric and insulating materials exposed to an electric field can offer significantly improved electrical properties as a result of inclusion of nanoparticles."IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine"This book gives an excellent review of polymeric nanocomposites for dielectric applications, a truly interdisciplinary field between chemistry, physics, and electrical engineering. It covers fundamental concepts and historical reviews of the scientific progress as well as new enablers for a rapid advance in this area. These include methods to chemically design interfaces on a molecular level, three-dimensional imaging technologies on a nanometer level, and the rapid progress in material simulations. From an engineering point of view, the book discusses current and new application areas for nanocomposite dielectrics in the electric power and electronics industry. An outstanding reference for both scientists and engineers."—Dr. Henrik Hillborg, ABB, Sweden"This book brings together contributions from researchers active in the area of nanocomposites for electrical applications. Nano-tailoring is the theme of this book. The book is loaded with the most recent information on nanodielectric research, information that can be applied by those who develop their own nanocomposites. Researchers working in this area of research will greatly benefit from reading this book. So also will those in electrical power engineering technology, who will be able to use it to understand the implications of nanocomposite materials for the future of power distribution, and other applications where dielectric and insulating materials exposed to an electric field can offer significantly improved electrical properties as a result of inclusion of nanoparticles."IEEE Electrical Insulation MagazineTable of ContentsIntroduction. Preparation of nanoparticles. Nano-filler dispersion for tailoring of nanocomposite dielectrics. Nanoparticle surface modification for dielectric polymer nanocomposites. Characterization of nanocomposites. Theoretical aspects of interfaces. Computer simulation of nanocomposites at the molecular level. Electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites. Dielectric breakdown of polymer nanocomposites. Suppression of surface erosion by surface-treated fillers. Degradation of polymeric micro- and nanocomposites. Permittivity gradient composite material structures. Permeability control by nano-magnetic fillers: case study. High-density mounted components for electronic devices. Power applications.

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Book SynopsisGaN is considered the most promising material candidate in next-generation power device applications, owing to its unique material properties, for example, bandgap, high breakdown field, and high electron mobility. Therefore, GaN power device technologies are listed as the top priority to be developed in many countries, including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and China.This book presents a comprehensive overview of GaN power device technologies, for example, material growth, property analysis, device structure design, fabrication process, reliability, failure analysis, and packaging. It provides useful information to both students and researchers in academic and related industries working on GaN power devices. GaN wafer growth technology is from Enkris Semiconductor, currently one of the leading players in commercial GaN wafers. Chapters 3 and 7, on the GaN transistor fabrication process and GaN vertical power devices, are edited by Dr. Zhihong Liu, who has been working on GaN devices for more than ten years. Chapters 2 and 5, on the characteristics of polarization effects and the original demonstration of AlGaN/GaN heterojunction field-effect transistors, are written by researchers from Southwest Jiaotong University. Chapters 6, 8, and 9, on surface passivation, reliability, and package technologies, are edited by a group of researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology of China.Table of ContentsThe Growth Technology of High-Voltage GaN on Silicon. The Characteristics of Polarization Effects in GaN Heterostructures. The GaN Transistor Fabrication Process. Conventional AlGaN/GaN Heterojunction Field-Effect Transistors. Original Demonstration of Depletion Mode and Enhancement Mode AlGaN/GaN Heterojunction Field-Effect Transistors. Surface Passivation and GaN MIS HEMTs. GaN Vertical Power Devices. Reliability of GaN HEMT Devices. Packaging Technologies for GaN HEMTs.

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Book SynopsisMultimedia Technology within the IOT Environment.- Multimedia Privacy, Security, Protection and Communication within the IOT Environment.- Scalable and semantics-driven indexing of ever growing multimedia data.- Intelligent Learning and Analytics in Multimedia within the IOT Environment.- Intelligent Interaction Interface within the IOT Environment.- Summarization, indexing and abstraction within the IOT Environment.- Online stream processing of multimedia data for smart cities application.

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Book SynopsisGPT-3-based AI Cover Letter Generator: A Feasibility Study.- Meteorology Driven Air Quality Prediction.- Video Enhancement by progressive use of Denoising and Super-resolution.- Integrating GPS Technology and Smart Payment Systems for Enhanced Public Transportation Efficiency in India.- A Machine Learning- Driven Approach for Early leaf disease Detection and Classification: A Survey.- SOFTWARE DEFECT CODE ANALYZER USING COSINE SIMILARITY.- Unleashing Agricultural Precision: A Deep Learning Paradigm for Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Variety Discrimination and Yield Optimization.

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Book SynopsisThe volume is a collection of best selected research papers presented at International Conference on Advances in Data-driven Computing and Intelligent Systems (ADCIS 2022) held at BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India during 23 – 25 September 2022. It includes state-of-the art research work in the cutting-edge technologies in the field of data science and intelligent systems. The book presents data-driven computing; it is a new field of computational analysis which uses provided data to directly produce predictive outcomes. The book will be useful for academicians, research scholars, and industry persons.Table of ContentsScenario Based Neural Network Model for Integrated Lighting Schemes in Residential Buildings.- Electrical Muscle Stimulation Models Identification Based on Hammerstein Structure and Gravitational Search Algorithm.- Experimental analysis of “A novel swarm intelligence optimization approach: sparrow search algorithm”.- Solving FJSP using Multi-agent system with GA.- A Comparative Analysis on Optimal Power Allocation and Pairing of User in Downlink NOMA System.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview on the current progresses in artificial intelligence and neural nets in data science. The book is reporting on intelligent algorithms and applications modeling, prediction, and recognition tasks and many other application areas supporting complex multimodal systems to enhance and improve human–machine or human–human interactions. This field is broadly addressed by the scientific communities and has a strong commercial impact since investigates on the theoretical frameworks supporting the implementation of sophisticated computational intelligence tools. Such tools will support multidisciplinary aspects of data mining and data processing characterizing appropriate system reactions to human-machine interactional exchanges in interactive scenarios. The emotional issue has recently gained increasing attention for such complex systems due to its relevance in helping in the most common human tasks (like cognitive processes, perception, learning, communication, and even "rational" decision-making) and therefore improving the quality of life of the end users.Table of Contents1. Michele Scarpiniti, Edoardo Massaro, Danilo Comminiello and Aurelio Uncini: Generating New Sounds by Vector Arithmetic in the Latent Space of the MelGAN Architecture2. Kamyar Zeinalipour and Marco Gori: Graph Neural Networks for Topological Feature Extraction in ECG Classification3. Francesco Camastra, Angelo Casolaro and Gennaro Iannuzzo: Manifold Learning by a Deep Gaussian Process Variational Autoencoder4. Marcos Faundez-Zanuy, Anna Faura-Pujol, Hector Montalvo-Ruiz, Alexia Losada-Fors, Pablo Genovese and Pilar Sanz-Cartagena: Analysis of Sensors for Movement Analysis5. Giansalvo Cirrincione, Vincenzo Randazzo, Pietro Barbiero, Gabriele Ciravegna and Eros Pasero: Dual Seep Clustering6. Vincenzo Randazzo, Gaia Marchetti, Carla Giustetto, Erica Gugliermina, Rahul Kumar, Giansalvo Cirrincione, Fiorenzo Gaita and Eros Pasero: Learning-Based Approach to Predict Fatal Events in Brugada Syndrome7. Francesco Prinzi, Marco Insalaco, Salvatore Gaglio and Salvatore Vitabile: Breast Cancer Localization and Classification in Mammograms Using YoloV58. Jonathan Melchiorre, Marco Martino Rosso, Raffaele Cucuzza, Emanuela D'Alto, Amedeo Manuello Bertetto and Giuseppe Carlo Marano: Deep Acoustic Emission Detection Trained on Seismic Signals9. Elena Sibilano, Michael Lassi, Alberto Mazzoni, Vitoantonio Bevilacqua and Antonio Brunetti: A Deep Learning Framework for the Classification of Pre-Prodromal and Prodromal Alzheimer’s Disease Using Resting-State EEG signals10. Giovanni Di Gennaro, Amedeo Buonanno, Francesco Verolla, Giovanni Fioretti, Francesco A. N. Palmieri, and Krishna R. Pattipati: Imitation Learning Through Prior Injection in Markov Decision Processes 11. Giovanni Di Gennaro, Amedeo Buonanno, Marilena Baldi, Enzo Capoluongo, and Francesco A.N. Palmieri: Vision-Based Human Activity Recognition Methods Using Pose Estimation12. Stefano Fiscale, Laura Inno, Angelo Ciaramella, Alessio Ferone, Alessandra Rotundi, Pasquale De Luca, Ardelio Galletti, Livia Marcellino and Giovanni Covone: Identifying Exoplanets in TESS Data by Deep Learning13. Vincenzo Bevilacqua, Antonio Di Marino, Angelo Ciaramella, Anastasia Angela Biancardi, Giorgio Budillon, Paola de Ruggiero, Emanuele Della Volpe, Luigi Gifuni, Danilo Mascolo, Stefano Pierini and Enrico Zambianchi: Computational Intelligence for Marine Litter Recovery14. Alessio Ferone, Marco Lazzaro, Vincenzo Mariano Scarrica, Angelo Ciaramella and Antonino Staiano: A Synthetic Dataset for Learning Optical Flow in Underwater Environment15. Giorgia Ghione, Marta Lovino, Elisa Ficarra and Giansalvo Cirrincione: An Interpretable BERT-Based Architecture for SARS-CoV-2 Variant Identification16. Michele Fedrizzi and Silvio Giove: Competence-Based Coalition Choice, a Non-Additive Approach17. Michele La Rocca, Cira Perna, Marilena Sibillo and Antonio Vignes: Forecasting Mortality with Autoencoders: An Application to Italian Mortality Data.18. Michele Scarpiniti, Edoardo Bini, Marco Ferraro, Alessandro Giannetti, Danilo Comminiello, Yong-Cheol Lee and Aurelio Uncini: Leaky Echo State Network for Audio Classification in Construction Sites19. Sidhant Kumar, Vijayeskar Kumar, Krishnil Ram, Michael Wood, Giansalvo Cirrincione and Rahul Kumar: ECG Signal Classification Using Long-Short-Term-Memory Neural Networks20. Michele Lo Giudice, Nadia Mammone, Cosimo Ieracitano, Umberto Aguglia, Danilo Mandic and Francesco Carlo Morabito: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach for the Classification of Subjects with Epileptic Seizures vs Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures and Control Based on Automatic Feature Extraction from Empirical Mode Decomposition of Interictal EEG Recordings21. Nicola Camatti, Andrea Ellero and Paola Ferretti: Commerce Districts: Conditions for Customer Overall Satisfaction in a Multi-Attribute Framework22. Andrea Ellero, Paola Ferretti, and Elena Zocchia: Problematic Merging and Cartels: A Collusion Risk Factors Analysis

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Book SynopsisThis book includes original, peer-reviewed research papers from the 2023 4th International Symposium on Insulation and Discharge Computation for Power Equipment (IDCOMPU2023), held in Wuhan, China. The topics covered include but are not limited to: insulation, discharge computations, electric power equipment, and electrical materials. The papers share the latest findings in the field of insulation and discharge computations of electric power equipment, making the book a valuable asset for researchers, engineers, university students, etc.

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