Synthesis of Inorganic Materials

Introduces readers to the field of inorganic materials, while emphasizing synthesis and modification techniques <br> <br> Written from the chemist's point of view, this newly updated and completely revised fourth edition of Synthesis of Inorganic Materials provides a thorough and pedagogical introduction to the exciting and fast developing field of inorganic materials and features all of the latest developments. New to this edition is a chapter on self-assembly and self-organization, as well as all-new content on: demixing of glasses, non-classical crystallization, precursor chemistry, citrate-gel and Pechini liquid mix methods, ice-templating, and materials with hierarchical porosity. <br> <br> Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, 4th Edition features chapters covering: solid-state reactions; formation of solids from the gas phase; formation of solids from solutions and melts; preparation and modification of inorganic polymers; self-assembly and self-organization; templated materials; and nanostructured materials. There is also an extensive glossary to help bridge the gap between chemistry, solid state physics and materials science. In addition, a selection of books and review articles is provided at the end of each chapter as a starting point for more in-depth reading. <br> <br> -Gives the students a thorough overview of the fundamentals and the wide variety of different inorganic materials with applications in research as well as in industry <br> -Every chapter is updated with new content <br> -Includes a completely new chapter covering self-assembly and self-organization <br> -Written by well-known and experienced authors who follow an intuitive and pedagogical approach <br> <br> Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, 4th Edition is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate students as well as masters and graduate students of inorganic chemistry and materials science. <br>