Description
Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction presents a wide range of the synthetic and physical techniques used to prepare and characterize solids. Going beyond this, this largely nonmathematical introduction to solid state chemistry includes the bonding and electronic, magnetic, electrical and optical properties of solids. Solids of particular interest – porous solids, superconductors and nanostructures are included. Practical examples of applications and modern developments are given. It offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-life situations and serve them well throughout their degree course.
Table of Contents
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
