<p>Diffusion, the movement of atoms in a material, is an integral part of many metallurgical and materials treatment processes. Understanding diffusion mechanisms helps to control and improve materials properties. This book offers a comprehensive overview of diffusion in synthesis and analysis of materials (metals and non-metals) from the fundamentals through applications.</p><p>¿ Discusses defects in materials, fundamentals of the diffusion process, and different diffusion mechanisms active in metallic alloys.</p><p>¿ Describes diffusion within non-metallic materials, including ceramics, polymers, and semiconducting materials with special emphasis on silicon.</p><p>¿ Covers diffusion along high-energy paths, short circuiting diffusion, such as grain boundaries, dislocations, and materials¿ surface.</p><p>¿ Explores diffusion under thermal and electrical gradients and explains how this information is useful for materials purification.</p><p>¿ Details application of diffusion on carbide