Providing an introduction to electronic materials and device concepts for the major areas of current and future information technology, the value of Nanoelectronics and Information Technology lies in its focus on the underlying principles.

Illustrated by contemporary examples, these basic principles will hold, despite the rapid developments in this field, especially emphasizing nanoelectronics.

Contents:

1. Dielectrics
2. Ferroelectrics
3. Electronic properties and quantum effects
4. Magnetoelectronics - magnetism and magnetotransport in layered structures
5. Organic molecules - electronic structures, properties, and reactions
6. Neurons - the molecular basis of their electrical excitability
7. Circuit and system design
8. Film deposition methods
9. Lithography
10. Material removing techniques - etching and chemical mechanical polishing
11. Analysis by diffraction and fluorescence methods
12. Scanning probe techniques
13. Silicon MOSFETs - novel materials and alternative concepts
14. Ferroelectric field effect transistors
15. Quantum transport devices based on resonant tunneling
16. Single-electron devices for logic applications
17. Superconductor digital electronics
18. Quantum computing using superconductors
19. Carbon nanotubes for data processing
20. Molecular electronics
21. High-permittivity materials for DRAMs
22. Ferroelectric random access memories
23. Magnetoresistive RAM
24. Hard disk drives
25. Magneto-optical discs
26. Rewritable DVDs based on phase change materials
27. Holographic data storage
28. AFM-based mass storage - the millipede concept
29. Transmission on chip and board level
30. Photonic networks
31. Microwave communication systems - novel approaches for passive devices
32. Neuroelectronic interfacing : semiconductor chips with ion channels, nerve cells, and brain
33. Optical 3-D time-of-flight imaging system
34. Pyroelectric detector arrays for IR imaging
35. Electronic noses
36. 2-D tactile sensor's and tactile sensor arrays
37. Liquid crystal displays
38. Organic light emitting devices
39. Field-emission and plasma displays
40. Electronic paper

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