Intended for first- and second-year undergraduates, this introduction to solid
state chemistry includes practical examples of applications and modern
developments to offer students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in
real-life situations. The third edition of Solid State Chemistry: An
Introduction has been comprehensively revised and updated. Building a foundation
with a thorough description of crystalline structures, the book presents a wide
range of the synthetic and physical techniques used to prepare and characterize
solids. Other fundamental discussions include: bonding, superconductivity, and
electrochemical, magnetic, optical, and conductive properties. The authors have
added sections on fuel cells and electrochromic materials; conducting organic
polymers, organic superconductors, and fullerenes; mesoporous solids and