Combinatorial Materials Synthesis

Pioneered by the pharmaceutical industry and adapted for the purposes of materials science and engineering the combinatorial method is now widely considered a watershed in the accelerated discovery development and optimization of new materials. Combinatorial Materials Synthesis reveals the gears behind combinatorial materials chemistry and thin-film technology and discusses the prime techniques involved in synthesis and property determination for experimentation with a variety of materials. Funneling historic innovations into one source the book explores core approaches to synthesis and rapid characterization techniques for work with combinatorial materials libraries.