Download or read book Ternary and Multinary Compounds written by R.D Tomlinson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multinary compounds are now used in a wide range of devices, including photovoltaic solar cells, light emitters and detectors, and piezoelectric actuators. Ternary and Multinary Compounds provides an interdisciplinary forum for scientists and engineers working on fundamental and applied aspects of these materials. The volume focuses on optoelectronic properties, electronic band structure, charge carrier transport, optical and magnetic properties, and superconductivity. It includes chapters on the research and development of new techniques and novel materials, such as laser ablation deposition and ferroelectrics.