Mechanical Properties of Silicon Based Compounds: Silicides
This book focuses on the mechanical properties of silicides for very large scale integration (VLSI) applications. It presents the fabrication process for bulk silicides and thin films, and list complete testing deformation for a variety of silicon based c
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Joshua Pelleg
Mechanical Properties of Silicon Based Compounds: Silicides
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Joshua Pelleg
Mechanical Properties of Silicon Based Compounds: Silicides
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Joshua Pelleg Department of Materials Engineering Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer Sheva, Israel
ISSN 1612-1317 ISSN 1868-1212 (electronic) Engineering Materials ISBN 978-3-030-22597-1 ISBN 978-3-030-22598-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22598-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
This book on “Silicides: Mechanical Properties” is unique since all other treatments of this subject appear only in papers and even then only as a part of the general properties of silicides, mainly because of their importance in device fabrication as electronic p