Solid State Chemistry : An Introduction (Paperback, 5 ed)

Preface to the Fifth Edition Preface to the Fourth Edition Authors Contributors List of Units, Prefixes, and Constants Chapter 1 An Introduction to Crystal Structures 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Lattices and Unit Cells 1.3 Symmetry 1.4 Symmetry in Crystals 1.5. Three Dimensional Lattices and their Unit Cells 1.6. Close Packing 1.7. Crystal Planes: Miller Indices 1.8. Crystalline Solids 1.9. Lattice Energy 1.10 Summary Questions Chapter 2 Physical Methods for Characterising Solids 2.1 Introduction 2.2 X-ray Diffraction 2.3. Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction 2.4. Powder Diffraction 2.5. Neutron Diffraction 2.6 X-ray Microscopy/X-ray Computed Tomography 2.7. Electron Microscopy 2.8 Scanning Probe Microscopy 2.9 Atomic Force Microscopy 2.10 X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy 2.11 Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. 2.12 Thermal Analysis 2.13 Temperature Programmed Reduction, TPR 2.14 Other Techniques Summary Questions Chapter 3 Synthesis of Solids 3.1 Introduction 3.2. High-Temperature Ceramic Methods 3.3. Mechanochemical Synthesis 3.4. Microwave Synthesis 3.5. Combustion Synthesis 3.6 High Pressure Methods 3.7. Chemical Vapour Deposition 3.8. Preparing Single Crystals 3.9. Intercalation 3.10 Green Chemistry 3.11 Choosing a Method Questions Chapter 4 Solids: bonding and electronic properties 4.1 Introduction 4.2. Bonding in Solids: Free Electron Theory 4.3. Bonding in Solids: Molecular Orbital Theory 4.4. Semiconductors: Si and Ge 4.5. Bands in Compounds: Gallium Arsenide 4.6. Bands in d-block compounds: Transition Metal Monoxides 4.7. Summary Questions Chapter 5 Defects and non-stoichiometry 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Point Defects and their concentration 5.3. Non-stoichiometric Compounds 5.4. Extended Defects 5.5. Electronic Properties of Non-Stoichiometric Oxides Summary Questions Chapter 6 Solid State Materials for Batteries 6.1 Introduction 6.2. Ionic Conductivity in Solids 6.3. Solid Electrolytes 6.4. Lithium-based Batteries 6.5. Sodium-based Batteries Summary Questions Chapter 7 Microporous and Mesoporous Solids 7.1 Introduction 7.2. Zeolites 7.3. Metal Organic Frameworks 7.4. Covalent Organic Frameworks 7.5. Other Porous Solids Summary Questions Chapter 8 Optical Properties of solids 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Interaction of Light with Atoms 8.3 Colour Centres 8.4. Absorption and Emission of Radiation in Continuous Solids 8.5. Carbon-based Conducting Polymers 8.6. Refraction 8.7. Photonic Crystals 8.8. Metamaterials Summary Questions Chapter 9 Magnetic and Electrical Properties 9.1 Introduction 9.2. Magnetic Susceptibility 9.3. Paramagnetism in Metal Complexes 9.4. Ferromagnetic Metals 9.5. Ferromagnetic Compounds 9.6. Antiferromagnetsism: Transition Metal Monoxides 9.7. Ferrimagnetism: Ferrites 9.8. Spiral Magnetism 9.9 Giant, Tunnelling and Colossal Magnetoresistance 9.10. Electrical Polarisation 9.11. Piezoelectric Crystals 9.12. Ferroelectric Effect 9.13 Multiferroics Summary Questions Chapter 10 Superconductivity 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Properties of Superconductors 10.3. High Temperature Superconductors 10.4. Uses of Superconductors Summary Questions Chapter 11 Nanostructures 11.1 Introduction 11.2. Consequences of the Nanoscale 11.3. Nanostructural Carbon 11.4. Non-carbon Nanoparticles 11.5. Other Non-carbon Nanostructures 11.6. Synthesis of Nanoparticles 11.7. Safety Summary Questions Chapter 12 Sustainability 11.1 Introduction 11.2. Tools for Sustainable Approaches 11.3. Case Study: Sustainability of a Smart Phone 11.4. Conclusion Questions Further Reading Answers to Questions Index