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Preface
This book presents issues on the work function from fundamental physics to
examples of band alignment via work function control in device applications. The
author hopes the book helpful for all who engage in research and development of
materials whose function has related to the work function.
Acknowledgements The author would like to thank the editorial teams of Springer
and NIMS Monographs for their patience and support. It is grateful that the author
had been stimulated by the discussion with the members of 158 committees of
University-Industry Research Cooperation Societally Applied Scientific Linkage and
Collaboration.
Tsukuba, Japan
September 2020
Michiko Yoshitake
The original version of the book was revised: The copyright of all the chapters has been corrected.
The correction to the book is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56898-8_8
Preface
This book presents issues on the work function from fundamental physics to
examples of band alignment via work function control in device applications. The
author hopes the book helpful for all who engage in research and development of
materials whose function has related to the work function.
Acknowledgements The author would like to thank the editorial teams of Springer
and NIMS Monographs for their patience and support. It is grateful that the author
had been stimulated by the discussion with the members of 158 committees of
University-Industry Research Cooperation Societally Applied Scientific Linkage and
Collaboration.
Tsukuba, Japan
September 2020
Michiko Yoshitake
The original version of the book was revised: The copyright of all the chapters has been corrected.
The correction to the book is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56898-8_8