New Directions in Solid State Chemistry / Edition 2

by C. N. R. Rao, J. Gopalakrishnan

Overview

In the new edition of this widely praised textbook the authors have brought the work completely up to date by the addition of new material on numerous topics, and all of the chapters have been revised. In recent years, solid state chemistry has become a vital component of mainstream chemistry and materials science. Students, teachers and researchers need to understand the chemistry of solids because of the crucial role this plays in determining the properties of materials. An understanding of solid state chemistry is also essential in materials design, and chemists continue to discover many fascinating relationships between the structure and properties of solids. This text requires only an understanding of basic physics, chemistry and crystallography, and contains the most recent examples, case studies and references. It will be a valuable reference for advanced students and researchers studying solid state chemistry and materials science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521499071
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/28/1997
Series:	Cambridge Solid State Science Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	568
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.69(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

Preface to second edition; Preface to first edition; 1. Structure of solids – old and new facets; 2. New and improved methods of characterisation; 3. Preparative strategies; 4. Phase transitions; 5. New light on an old problem – defects and nonstoichiometry; 6. Structure-property relations; 7. Fashioning solids for specific purposes – aspects of materials design; 8. Reactivity of solids.

Editorial Reviews

Review of the first edition: '... recommended reading for practitioners of Solid State Chemistry ... It will be a valuable reference work for solid state chemists, physicists and materials scientists because of its comprehensive coverage ...' Journal of Solid State Chemistry

Review of the first edition: 'No serious student of solid state chemistry ... can afford to be without ready access to this book. It contributes to the stature and respectibility of the subject and will be a standard text for many years to come.' Chemistry in Britain

Review of the first edition: '... a notable service to the field of solid state chemistry ... It will be of considerable use to all those working in this field.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

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