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.

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This book provides and complete review of the structures and properties of refractory carbides and nitrides. It gives a thorough assessment of the technology, processing, equipment and systems used in research and development with emphasis on advanced designs. The applications are identified and described, particularly in new and emerging areas. The refractory carbides and nitrides are discussed in one book because: They form two families of closely relation materials with similar atomic structures and chemistry Carbon and Nitrogen are next to each other in the Table of Elements, and in many...

Reviews the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process and its many applications for coatings, powders, fibers, and monolithic components. Individual chapters discuss the CVD of metals, allotropes of carbon, non-metallic elements, and ceramic materials. The second edition updates coverage of plasma CVD

Handbook of Chemical Vapor Deposition: Principles, Technology and Applications provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of chemical vapor deposition. This book discusses the applications of chemical vapor deposition, which is a relatively flexible technology that can accommodate many variations.

Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the theoretical examination of the chemical vapor deposition process. This text then describes the major chemical reactions and reviews the chemical vapor deposition systems and equipment used in research and...