Theory and Modeling of Cylindrical Nanostructures for High-Resolution Coverage Spectroscopy

Theory and Modeling of Cylindrical Nanostructures for High-Resolution Coverage Spectroscopy  presents a new method for the evaluation of the coverage distribution of randomly deposited nanoparticles, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes and Ag nanowires over the substrate (oxides, SiO2, Si3N4, glass etc.), through height measurements performed by scanning probe microscopy techniques, like Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The deposition of nanoparticles and how they aggregate in multiple layers over the substrate is one of the most important aspects of solution processed materials determining device performances. The coverage spectroscopy method presented in the book is strongly application oriented and has several implementations supporting advanced surface analysis through many scanning probe microscopy techniques. Therefore this book will be of great value to both materials scientists and physicists who conduct research in this area.

Stefano Bottacchi currently works as a photonic networks consultant for Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute. He has previously worked for several leading research organizations, including Infineon Technologies AG, TriQuint Semiconductor and u2t Photonics AG. Dr. Bottacchi has published three books and many peer-reviewed articles, and he is a senior member of IEEE. Francesca Bottacchi is currently working as a yield engineer for FlexEnable Ltd. She was a Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher at the Blackett Laboratory in the Department of Physics at the Imperial College London, UK where she obtained her PhD in experimental solid state physics as part of a EU FP7 project. Dr. Bottacchi has previously published one book and authored many peer-reviewed articles.