Constructal law of design and evolution: Physics, biology, technology, and society

Adrian Bejan and Sylvie Lorente

Partial Abstract: This is a review of the theoretical and applied progress made based on the Constructal law of design and evolution in nature, with emphasis on the last decade. The Constructal law is the law of physics that accounts for the natural tendency of all flow systems (animate and inanimate) to change into configurations that offer progressively greater flow access over time.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 151301 (2013)

Oxidation of Al-bearing III-V materials: A review of key progress

J. M. Dallesasse and N. Holonyak, Jr.

Partial Abstract: Since the discovery of III-V oxidation by Dallesasse and Holonyak in 1989, significant progress has been made both technically and commercially in the use of oxides in compound semiconductor devices. Devices ranging from lasers to transistors have been fabricated that capitalize on the process-induced modification of refractive index and conductivity, allowing control of the two carriers of information in opto-electronic systems—the photon and the electron.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 051101 (2013)

Plasma processing of low-k dielectrics

Mikhail R. Baklanov, Jean-Francois de Marneffe, Denis Shamiryan, Adam M. Urbanowicz, Hualiang Shi, Tatyana V. Rakhimova, Huai Huang, and Paul S. Ho

Partial Abstract: This paper presents an in-depth overview of the present status and novel developments in the field of plasma processing of low dielectric constant (low-k) materials developed for advanced interconnects in ULSI technology. The paper summarizes the major achievements accomplished during the last 10 years.

J. Appl. Phys. 113, 041101 (2013)