Silicon Earth

by John D. Cressler
Silicon Earth
Author: John D. Cressler
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2017-11-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1498708277
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We are in the center of the most life-changing technological revolution the Earth has ever known. In little more than 65 years, an eye-blink in human history, a single technological invention has launched the proverbial thousand ships, producing the most sweeping and pervasive set of changes ever to wash over humankind; changes that are reshaping the very core of human existence, on a global scale, at a relentlessly accelerating pace. And we are just at the very beginning. Silicon Earth: Introduction to Microelectronics and Nanotechnology introduces readers with little or no technical background to the marvels of microelectronics and nanotechnology, using straightforward language, an intuitive approach, minimal math, and lots of pictures. The general scientific and engineering underpinnings of microelectronics and nanotechnology are described, as well as how this new technological revolution is transforming a broad array of interdisciplinary fields, and civilization as a whole. Special "widget deconstruction" chapters address the inner workings of ubiquitous micro/nano-enabled pieces of technology, such as smartphones, flash drives, and digital cameras. Completely updated and upgraded to full color, the Second Edition: Includes new material on the design of electronic systems, the future of electronics, and the societal impact of micro/nanotechnology Provides new widget deconstructions of cutting-edge tech gadgets like the GPS-enabled smartwatch Adds end-of-chapter study questions and hundreds of new color photos Silicon Earth: Introduction to Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, Second Edition is a pick-up-and-read-cover-to-cover book for those curious about the micro/nanoworld, as well as a classroom-tested, student-and-professor-approved text ideal for an undergraduate-level university course. Lecture slides, homework examples, a deconstruction project, and discussion threads are available via an author-maintained website.

Benefits of Silicon in the Nutrition of Plants

by Renato de Mello Prado
Benefits of Silicon in the Nutrition of Plants
Author: Renato de Mello Prado
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2023-06-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031266730
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This book aims to describe the role of silicon in the environment from the biogeochemical cycle of terrestrial ecosystems, uptake to cellular and tissue bioaccumulation and its effects in mitigating abiotic and biotic stresses. From an agronomic point of view, this knowledge is essential to boost agricultural production and improve its quality and the sustainability of crops in the face of the growing pressure of different stresses on crop systems of different natures. Si is the only multi-stress mitigator in plant nutrition. It plays an important role in mitigating nutritional deficiency by increasing nutrient use efficiency, something that will be very important in the future: producing more with less nutrient accumulated in the plant. The book focuses on the effects of Si on plant mineral nutrition, exploring nutritional deficiencies and toxicity of Al and potentially toxic heavy metals such as Cd, as well as important stresses such as salinity, water deficit and high temperature. The book will also discuss the Si extractors in the soil and criteria for recommending Si in crops and the sources of the element for its application in soil and leaves, as well as the role of Si in the activity of microorganisms and in plant diseases and pests. São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)(2022/10092-9).

Integrated Lasers on Silicon

by Charles Cornet
Integrated Lasers on Silicon
Author: Charles Cornet
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2016-07-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081010761
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Integrated Lasers on Silicon provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art use of lasers on silicon for photonic integration. The authors demonstrate the need for efficient laser sources on silicon, motivated by the development of on-board/on-chip optical interconnects and the different integration schemes available. The authors include detailed descriptions of Group IV-based lasers, followed by a presentation of the results obtained through the bonding approach (hybrid III-V lasers). The monolithic integration of III-V semiconductor lasers are explored, concluding with a discussion of the different kinds of cavity geometries benchmarked with respect to their potential integration on silicon in an industrial environment. - Features a clear description of the advantages, drawbacks, and challenges of laser integration on silicon - Serves as a staple reference in the general field of silicon photonics - Focuses on the promising developments of hybrid and monolithic III-V lasers on silicon, previously unreviewed - Discusses the different kinds of cavity geometries benchmarked with respect to their potential integration on silicon in an industrial environment

Geochemistry of Silicon Isotopes

by Tiping Ding
Geochemistry of Silicon Isotopes
Author: Tiping Ding
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2017-12-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3110402475
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The book starts with an introduction on silicon isotopes and related analytical methods, and explains the mechanisms of silicon isotope fractionation. Silicon isotope distributions in lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere are shown based on results from field studies, and silicon isotope relevance for applications are presented.

Advances in Silicon Dioxide Research and Application: 2011 Edition

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Advances in Silicon Dioxide Research and Application: 2011 Edition
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Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1464926395
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Advances in Silicon Dioxide Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Silicon Dioxide. The editors have built Advances in Silicon Dioxide Research and Application: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Silicon Dioxide in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Silicon Dioxide Research and Application: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Properties and Applications of Silicon Carbide

by Rosario Gerhardt
Properties and Applications of Silicon Carbide
Author: Rosario Gerhardt
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2011-04-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9533072016
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In this book, we explore an eclectic mix of articles that highlight some new potential applications of SiC and different ways to achieve specific properties. Some articles describe well-established processing methods, while others highlight phase equilibria or machining methods. A resurgence of interest in the structural arena is evident, while new ways to utilize the interesting electromagnetic properties of SiC continue to increase.

The Chemistry of Silicon

by E. G. Rochow
The Chemistry of Silicon
Author: E. G. Rochow
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483187551
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Pergamon Texts in Organic Chemistry, Volume 9: The Chemistry of Silicon presents information essential in understanding the chemical properties of silicon. The book first covers the fundamental aspects of silicon, such as its nuclear, physical, and chemical properties. The text also details the history of silicon, its occurrence and distribution, and applications. Next, the selection enumerates the compounds and complexes of silicon, along with organosilicon compounds. The text will be of great interest to chemists and chemical engineers. Other researchers working on research study involving silicon will also benefit from the book.

Plant Silicon Interactions between Organisms and the Implications for Ecosystems

by Julia Cooke
Plant Silicon Interactions between Organisms and the Implications for Ecosystems
Author: Julia Cooke
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2017-01-27
Genre:
ISBN: 288945102X
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In this Frontiers topic, we explore how the functions and fates of plant silicon interact with other organisms and ecosystem processes. By bringing together new data from multiple disciplines and scales, we present a cross-section of novel explorations into how plants use silicon and the implications for agriculture and ecosystems. Key aims in this field are to understand the determinants of plant silicon uptake and cycling, and the benefits that silicon uptake confers on plants, including reducing the impacts of stresses such as herbivory. Current research explores inter-specific interactions, including co-evolutionary relationships between plant silicon and animals, particularly morphological adaptations, behavioural responses and the potential for plant silicon to regulate mammal populations. Another emerging area of research is understanding silicon fluxes in soils and vegetation communities and scaling this up to better understand the global silicon cycle. New methods for measuring plant silicon are contributing to progress in this field. Silicon could help plants mitigate some effects of climate change through alleviation of biotic and abiotic stress and silicon is a component of some carbon sinks. Therefore, understanding the role of plant silicon across ecological, agricultural and biogeochemical disciplines is increasingly important in the context of global environmental change.