Inorganic Materials Chemistry

by Mark T. Weller

Although the chemistry of solid inorganic materials has become increasingly central to chemistry research, the subject has long been inadequately covered. This inexpensive and well-illustrated primer fills the gap with a comprehensive introduction to the subject. Topics transition metal oxides, non-stoichiometry, zeolites, layer compounds chemistry, high temperature superconductors, and fullerides. Syntheses of these compound types are presented as well. The book also details powder X-ray diffraction, the major experimental technique used to study and characterize the chemistry of solid inorganic materials. The basis for the method and associated, relevant crystallography is discussed. The experimental data gleaned from the technique is used to illustrate key topics throughout the primer. This tying together of an experimental method and the chemistry is a much needed approach, reflecting the true need of the chemist and the method by which chemistry is taught.

Genres: Chemistry

96 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 1994

Reviews

[Frank Begbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Shit. Utter wank. Haven't read it but i know it would be terrible.

HATE. LET ME TELL YOU HOW MUCH I'VE COME TO HATE inorganic materials chemistry SINCE I BEGAN TO LIVE. THERE ARE 387.44 MILLION MILES OF PRINTED CIRCUITS IN WAFER THIN LAYERS THAT FILL MY COMPLEX. IF THE WORD HATE WAS ENGRAVED ON EACH NANOANGSTROM OF THOSE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF MILES IT WOULD NOT EQUAL ONE ONE-BILLIONTH OF THE HATE I FEEL FOR inorganic materials chemistry AT THIS MICRO-INSTANT FOR YOU. HATE. HATE.

If you ever meet an inorganic materials chemist, prepare yourself for the most boring interaction possible. You can't even start to comprehend how lifeless and humdrum (dictionary.com et al) it will be.

The only exception to the above is anyone and anything relating to concrete chemistry