Solid State Chemistry An Introduction

Synopsis

"A comprehensive guide to solid-state chemistry which is ideal for all undergraduate levels. It covers well the fundamentals of the area, from basic structures to methods of analysis, but also introduces modern topics such as sustainability." Dr. Jennifer Readman, University of Central Lancashire, UK
"The latest edition of Solid State Chemistry combines clear explanations with a broad range of topics to provide students with a firm grounding in the major theoretical and practical aspects of the chemistry of solids." Professor Robert Palgrave, University College London, UK
Building a foundation with a thorough description of crystalline structures, this fifth edition of Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction presents a wide range of the synthetic and physical techniques used to prepare and characterise 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 will serve them well throughout their degree course.
New in the Fifth Edition


A new chapter on sustainability in solid-state chemistry written by an expert in this field


Cryo-electron microscopy


X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ESCA)


Covalent organic frameworks


Graphene oxide and bilayer graphene


Elaine A. Moore studied chemistry as an undergraduate at Oxford University and
then stayed on to complete a DPhil in theoretical chemistry with Peter Atkins. After
a two-year postdoctoral position at the University of Southampton, she joined the
Open University in 1975, becoming a lecturer in chemistry in 1977, senior lecturer
in 1998, and reader in 2004. She retired in 2017 and currently has an honorary position
at the Open University. She has produced OU teaching texts in chemistry for
courses at levels 1, 2, and 3 and written texts in astronomy at level 2 and physics
at level 3. She was team leader for the production and presentation
of an Open University level 2 chemistry module delivered entirely online. She
is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Senior Fellow of the Higher
Education Academy. She was co-chair for the successful Departmental submission
of an Athena Swan bronze award.
 

Lesley E. Smart studied chemistry at Southampton University, United Kingdom. After completing a PhD in Raman spectroscopy, she moved to a lectureship at the
(then) Royal University of Malta. After returning to the United Kingdom, she took
an SRC Fellowship to Bristol University to work on X-ray crystallography. From
1977 to 2009, she worked at the Open University chemistry department as a lecturer,
senior lecturer, and Molecular Science Programme director, and she held an honorary
senior lectureship there until her death in 2016. At the Open University, she was involved in the production of undergraduate
courses in inorganic and physical chemistry and health sciences.
She served on the Council of the Royal Society of Chemistry and as the chair
of their Benevolent Fund.

Book details

Edition:

5

Author:

Elaine A. Moore, Lesley E. Smart

ISBN:

9780429648663

Related ISBNs:

9780367135720, 9780429027284, 9780367135805

Publisher:

CRC Press

Pages:

442

Reading age:

Not specified

Includes images:

Yes

Date of addition:

2021-09-16

Usage restrictions:

Copyright

Copyright date:

2021

Copyright by:

CRC Press 

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Technology