This book provides an overview of the applications of ion beam
techniques in oxide materials. Oxide materials exhibit defect-induced
physical properties relevant to applications in sensing, optoelectronics
and spintronics. Defects in these oxide materials also lead to magnetism
in non-magnetic materials or to a change of magnetic ordering in
magnetic materials. Thus, an understanding of defects is of immense
importance. To date, ion beam tools are considered the most effective
techniques for producing controlled defects in these oxides. This book
will detail the ion beam tools utilized for creating defects in
oxides.