Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, Student Edition

Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, 2nd Edition:Student Edition is an extensive update and sequel to thebestselling textbook Basic Solid State Chemistry, theclassic text for undergraduate teaching in solid state chemistryworldwide.Solid state chemistry lies at the heart of many significantscientific advances from recent decades, including the discovery ofhigh-temperature superconductors, new forms of carbon and countlessother developments in the synthesis, characterisation andapplications of inorganic materials. Looking forward, solid statechemistry will be crucial for the development of new functionalmaterials in areas such as energy, catalysis and electronicmaterials.This revised edition of Basic Solid State Chemistry hasbeen completely rewritten and expanded to present an up-to-dateaccount of the essential topics and recent developments in thisexciting field of inorganic chemistry. Each section commences witha gentle introduction, covering basic principles, progressingseamlessly to a more advanced level in order to present acomprehensive overview of thesubject.This new Student Edition includes the following updates andnew features:* Expanded coverage of bonding in solids, including a new sectionon covalent bonding and more extensive treatment of metallicbonding.* Synthetic methods are covered extensively and new topicsinclude microwave synthesis, combinatorial synthesis,mechano-synthesis, atomic layer deposition and spraypyrolysis.* Revised coverage of electrical, magnetic and opticalproperties, with additional material on semiconductors, giant andcolossal magnetoresistance, multiferroics, LEDs, fibre optics andsolar cells, lasers, graphene and quasicrystals.* Extended chapters on crystal defects and characterisationtechniques.* Published in full colour to aid comprehension.* Extensive coverage of crystal structures for important familiesof inorganic solids is complemented by access to CrystalMaker®visualization software, allowing readers to view and rotate over100 crystal structures in three dimensions.* Solutions to exercises and supplementary lecture material areavailable online.Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, 2nd Edition:Student Edition is a must-have textbook for any undergraduateor new research worker studying solid state chemistry.