Materials for Devices

Household gadgets and automated systems alike depend on picking the right material for the job. Engineers usually choose a material for its electrical, thermal, magnetic or mechanical behavior, or for ferroelectric and piezoelectric effects, since each property suits a different function.

This book explains how to select materials for a given application and then reviews recent progress in several fields: gas sensors, optical devices, mechanoelectrical devices, and medical and biological devices.

It is intended for researchers, technologists and advanced students in materials science, electrical engineering and related disciplines, particularly those interested in building sensors or other devices.