Handbook of Carbon, Graphite, Diamonds and Fullerenes: Processing, Properties and Applications (Materials Science and Process Technology)

Hugh O. Pierson

ISBN 10: 0815513399 / ISBN 13: 9780815513391

Published by William Andrew 1994-12-31, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Carbon, Graphite, Diamonds and Fullerenes: Processing, Properties and Applications (Materials Science and Process Technology)
• Publisher: William Andrew 1994-12-31
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815513399
• ISBN 13: 9780815513391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is a review of the science and technology of the element carbon and its allotropes: graphite, diamond and the fullerenes. This field has expanded greatly in the last three decades stimulated by many major discoveries such as carbon fibers, low-pressure diamond, and the fullerenes. The need for such a book has been felt for some time. These carbon materials are very different in structure and properties. Some are very old (charcoal), others brand new (the fullerenes). They have different applications and markets and are produced by different segments of the industry.Few studies are available that attempt to review the entire field of carbon as a whole discipline. Moreover these studies were written several decades ago and a generally outdated since the development of the technology is moving very rapidly and scope of applications is constantly expanding and reaching into new fields such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductors, optics, and electronics. In this book the author provides a valuable, up-to-date account of both the newer and traditional forms of carbon, both naturally occurring and man-made. This volume will be a valuable resource for both specialists in, and occasional users of carbon materials.

About the Author

Hugh Pierson is a private consultant in Chemical Vapor Deposition. He was the head of the Deposition