Introduction to Solid State Chemistry
- 1st Edition - February 21, 2024
- Author: James E. House
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 4 2 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 4 2 9 - 6
Introduction to Solid State Chemistry provides a strong background to the structures of solids, along with the factors that determine this structure. The content presented… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIntroduction to Solid State Chemistry provides a strong background to the structures of solids, along with the factors that determine this structure. The content presented stresses the transformations of solids, both in physical forms and chemical composition. In so doing, topics such as phase transitions, sintering, reactions of coordination compounds, and photovoltaic compounds are described, with kinetics and mechanisms of solid state reactions also covered. This book provides the chemistry of solids, structures of solids, the behavior of solids under applied stresses, the types of reactions that solids undergo, and the phenomenological aspects of reactions in solids.
Kinetics of reactions in solids is very seldom covered in current literature and an understanding of the mechanisms of reactions in solids is necessary for many applications. James E. House provides a balanced treatment of structure, dynamics, and behavior of solids at a level commensurate with upper-level undergraduates or beginning graduate students who wish to obtain an introduction and overview to solid state chemistry.
- Provides a fundamental introduction and entry point to solid state chemistry, acting as a useful prerequisite for further learning in the area
- Presents a balanced approach that not only emphasizes structures of solids but also provides information on reactions of solids and how they occur
- Gives much-needed focus to the kinetics of reactions of solids and their mechanisms where existing literature covers little of this
- Explores crucial solid state chemistry topics such as solar energy conversion, reactions of solid coordination compounds, diffusion, sintering, and other transformations of solids
- Features accessible and well-written examples and case studies featuring many new and bespoke supporting illustrations, offering an excellent framework that will help students to understand reaction mechanisms
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the author
- Preface
- A note on units
- Chapter 1 Energy and space factors in ionic crystals
- Abstract
- 1.1 Bonds between atoms
- 1.2 Energy considerations and Madelung constants
- 1.3 Ionic sizes and crystal environments
- 1.4 The Kapustinskii equation
- 1.5 Crystal forms
- 1.6 Common crystal structures
- 1.7 Electrostatic bond character considerations
- 1.8 Other uses of thermochemistry cycles
- 1.9 Hardness
- References
- Chapter 2 Defects in solids
- Abstract
- 2.1 The Boltzmann distribution law
- 2.2 Schottky defects
- 2.3 Frenkel defects
- 2.4 F-center defects
- 2.5 Substituted ion defects (impurities)
- 2.6 Kröger–Vink notation
- 2.7 Consequences of defects
- 2.8 Extended defects
- References
- Chapter 3 Metals
- Abstract
- 3.1 Structures of metals as arrangements of spheres
- 3.2 Bonding in metals
- 3.3 Heat capacity of metals
- 3.4 Electrical and thermal conductivity
- 3.5 Alloys
- 3.6 Zintl phases
- References
- Chapter 4 Diffusion, sintering, and annealing
- Abstract
- 4.1 Energy factors in diffusion
- 4.2 Diffusion mechanisms
- 4.3 Sintering
- 4.4 Annealing
- References
- Chapter 5 Phase transitions and thermochromism
- Abstract
- 5.1 Methods of thermal analysis
- 5.2 Dilatometry
- 5.3 The nature of some phase transitions
- 5.4 Phase transitions in metals
- 5.5 Thermodynamics of phase transitions
- 5.6 Mechanisms of phase transitions
- 5.7 Thermochromism
- References
- Chapter 6 Kinetics and mechanisms of reactions in solids
- Abstract
- 6.1 Extent of reaction
- 6.2 Effects of particle size and sample treatment
- 6.3 Effect of temperature on rates
- 6.4 First-order reactions
- 6.5 Second-order reactions
- 6.6 The parabolic rate law
- 6.7 Contracting volume rate law
- 6.8 Rate laws based on nucleation
- 6.9 Some illustrations based on Avrami rate laws
- 6.10 Autocatalysis
- 6.11 A summary of rate laws
- 6.12 Illustrations from the dehydration of copper sulfate pentahydrate
- 6.13 Nonisothermal kinetics
- References
- Chapter 7 Some techniques for transforming solids
- Abstract
- 7.1 Reactions of solids
- 7.2 Mechanochemistry and ball milling
- 7.3 Ultrasound
- 7.4 Carbothermic reduction
- 7.5 The Acheson process
- 7.6 The Verneuil (flame fusion) method
- 7.7 The Czochralski method
- 7.8 Chemical vapor deposition
- 7.9 Spray pyrolysis
- References
- Chapter 8 Reactions of solid coordination compounds
- Abstract
- 8.1 Some basic aspects of coordination chemistry
- 8.2 Crystal field effects in spinels
- 8.3 Ligand field effects in forming transition states
- 8.4 Linkage isomerization
- 8.5 Anation
- 8.6 Geometrical isomerization
- 8.7 Racemization
- 8.8 Some concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 9 Solids and energy
- Abstract
- 9.1 Batteries
- 9.2 Piezoelectric effect
- 9.3 Seebeck and Peltier effects
- 9.4 Semiconductors
- 9.5 Light-emitting diodes
- 9.6 Utilization of solar energy
- 9.7 Photovoltaic compounds containing main group elements
- 9.8 Photovoltaic perovskite compounds
- 9.9 Splitting of water
- References
- Chapter 10 Some solids of significance
- Abstract
- 10.1 Calcium carbonate and lime
- 10.2 Concrete
- 10.3 Aluminum oxide and silicon carbide
- 10.4 Aluminum oxynitride (ALON)
- 10.5 Titanium dioxide
- 10.6 Carbon
- 10.7 Silica and silicates
- 10.8 Zeolites
- 10.9 Glass
- 10.10 Silver iodide
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 352
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 21, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443134265
- eBook ISBN: 9780443134296
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James E. House
James E. House is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Illinois State University, USA, and Scholar in Residence at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. He received B.S. and M.A. degrees from Southern Illinois University and the Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana. In over 50 years of teaching, he taught numerous courses in inorganic and physical chemistry and several special topics courses. His research resulted in over 150 publications in professional journals, many dealing with reactions of solids. He has authored several books on kinetics, quantum mechanics, and inorganic chemistry for Elsevier. He is the Series Editor for Developments in Physical & Theoretical Chemistry for Elsevier and has also edited volumes in the series. House was elected as a Fellow of the Illinois State Academy of Science and he has done extensive consulting in the chemical industry. He was selected as Professor of the Year in 2011 by the student body at Illinois Wesleyan University and in 2018 he was inducted into the Southern Illinois University Chemistry Alumni Hall of Fame.