Solid state chemistry and its applications / Anthony R. West.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Solid state chemistry, an overview of the discipline: chemistry - solid state chemistry - Materials chemistry - Materials science and engineering -- Crystal structures, crystal chemistry, symmetry and space groups -- Crystal defects, non-stoichiometry and solid solutions -- Bonding in solids -- Synthesis, processing and fabrication methods -- Crystallography and diffraction techniques -- Other characterisation techniques: microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis -- Phase diagrams and their interpretation -- Electrical properties -- Magnetic properties -- Optical properties: luminescence, lasers and transparent conductors -- Heterogeneous materials, electroceramics and impedance spectroscopy -- Thermal and thermoelectric properties -- Functional materials: some important examples -- Glass -- Structural materials: cement, refractories and structural ceramics -- Oxides of the elements, their properties and uses.

"Solid state chemistry is a field of inorganic chemistry which addresses the synthesis, structure and properties of materials in the solid phase. Solid state chemistry lies at the heart of many significant scientific advances from recent decades including the discovery of high temperate superconductors, new forms of carbon (C60, graphene), development of rechargeable lithium batteries, and countless other developments in the synthesis, structure determination, property measurements and applications of inorganic materials. Going forward, solid state chemistry will be crucial for the discovery and development of new functional materials in areas such as energy storage, energy conversion, catalysis, solid-state lighting and superconductivity"-- Provided by publisher.