Properties and Applications of Advanced Materials

"Physics of Materials" is a handy reference book that reviews fundamental and advanced physical properties of various materials such as semiconductors, dielectric materials, magnetic materials, polymers, liquid crystals, and carbon-based materials. It concludes with chapters on the synthesis of nanomaterials and thin films composed of such materials, and nanomaterials and thin films. The book is unique in its focus on practical applications and the technological significance of the covered materials.