Diffusion Reactions at Metal-Oxide Interfaces (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639129069)

This book describes experiments that have been carried out on a model metal-oxide interface to understand diffusion reactions and the effect of an external electric field across the interface. The author has focused on investigating the formation of a reaction phase, morphological changes, and redistribution of ions at the interface. It demonstrates that the morphology, the spatial distribution of ions, and consequently, the metal-oxide bonding can be substantially modified by annealing at elevated temperatures, and that the effect of annealing can be strongly enhanced or hindered by applying an electric field. Since metal-oxide adhesion and the fracture energy sensitively depend on the spatial distribution of atomic species and the interface morphology, the results presented in this book suggest that annealing - in particular under applied electric fields - can have profound effects on the technologically important properties of metal-oxide interfaces.

Author: Yeonseop Yu
ISBN-10: 3639129067
ISBN-13: 9783639129069
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Language: English
Published: 03/20/2009
Pages: 196
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d