文档介绍：Functional Thin Films and
Nanostructures for Sensors
Integrated Analytical Systems
Series Editor: Dr. Radislav A. Potyrailo
GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY
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Anis Zribi • Jeffrey Fortin
Editors
Functional Thin Films and
Nanostructures for Sensors
Synthesis, Physics, and Applications
Editors
Anis Zribi Jeffrey Fortin
United Technologies Corporation GE Global Research Center
Fire and Security Micro and Nano Structures Technologies
Kidde Detection Technology Research Niskayuna, NY
Development and Engineering USA
Colorado Springs, CO
USA
ISBN: 978-0-387-36229-8 e-ISBN: 978-0-387-68609-7
DOI: -0-387-68609-7
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008944096
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Foreword
In recent years, there has been a convergence of fundamental materials science and
materials processing methods. This convergence, although highly interdisciplinary
in nature, has been brought about by technologies such as bandgap engineering and
related techniques that have led to application-specific devices such as lab-on-a-
chip and system