This book describes the use of ion implantation to control the optical properties of solid state materials.

Ion implantation is one of the promising areas of sciences and technologies. It has been observed as a continuously evolving technology. In this book, there is a detailed overview of the recent ion implantation research and innovation along with the existing ion implantation technological issues especially in microelectronics. The book also reviews the basic knowledge of the radiation-induced defects production during the ion implantation in case of a semiconductor structure for fabrication and development of the required perfect microelectronic devices. The improvement of the biocompatibility of biomaterials by ion implantation, which is a hot research topic, has been summarized in the book as well. Moreover, advanced materials characterization techniques are also covered in this book to evaluate the ion implantation impact on the materials.

Ion implantation presents a continuously evolving technology. While the benefits of ion implantation are well recognized for many commercial endeavors, there have been recent developments in this field. Improvements in equipment, understanding of beam-solid interactions, applications to new materials, improved characterization techniques, and more recent developments to use implantation for nanostructure formation point to new directions for ion implantation and are presented in this book.

"New results in the field of ion implantation from the experienced scientists from different countries are presented in this book. Influence of ion implantation on structure and properties of semi-conducting materials, instrumental steels and alloys, nanocomposite coatings, including multielement ones, titanium alloys with the shape memory effect and super-elasticity are discussed in detail within this book. New data on novel applications of ion implantation for the modification and testing (radiation hardness simulation) of memristive devices, as well as application of ion implantation of group V dopants in the MCT epilayer are presented in this book. Potential use of ion implantation for the synthesis of Ag nanoparticles in a thin Si layer for the development of thin-film solar cells fabrication technology is discussed. The effect of ion implantation on the physical and mechanical properties of the hard alloy plates based on tungsten carbide and a cobalt binder is described. A study of the effects of ion implantation on the phase composition and the structure of materials is presented. The role of defects in the formation of the phase composition of the ion-implanted materials, structural-phase transformations in metals after ion implantation is investigated. This book will be interesting for professionals in the study of solid state physics, nuclear physics, physics of semi-conductors and nanomaterials. It can also be useful for masters and PhD students, as well as for professionals researching the fabrication and investigation of protective materials with enhanced physical-mechanical and tribological properties, good biocompatibility and resistance to irradiation"--

Ion beam of various energies is a standard research tool in many areas of science, from basic physics to diverse areas in space science and technology, device fabrications, materials science, environment science, and medical sciences. It is an advance and versatile tool to frequently discover applications across a broad range of disciplines and fields. Moreover, scientists are continuously improving the ion beam sources and accelerators to explore ion beam at the forefront of scientific endeavours. This book provides a glance view on MeV ion beam applications, focused ion beam generation and its applications as well as practical applications of ion implantation.

​This book provides an introduction of how radiation is processed in polymeric materials, how materials properties are affected and how the resulting materials are analyzed. It covers synthesis, characterization, or modification of important materials, e.g. polycarbonates, polyamides and polysaccharides, using radiation. For example, a complete chapter is dedicated to the characterization of biodegradable polymers irradiated with low and heavy ions. This book will be beneficial to all polymer scientists in the development of new macromolecules and to all engineers using these materials in applications. It summarizes the fundamental knowledge and latest innovations in research fields from medicine to space.