<strong>Inorganic Structural Chemistry</strong> describes the structural principles of inorganicmolecules and solids using traditional concepts as well as moder... » 

Inorganic Structural Chemistry describes the structural principles of inorganicmolecules and solids using traditional concepts as well as modern approaches.It includes the systematic ordering of the recognized structure typesrelationships amongst them and the link between structure and properties.Contents include how to describe chemical structures symmetry phasetransitions and phase diagrams the interplay of chemical bondingenergystructure factors governing the structure of ionic compounds molecules andmetals chemical bonding in solids band theory structure of the elements structural principles of polyanionic polycationic and cluster compounds sphere packings in metals and compounds solid state structures seen as arraysof linked polyhedra and as sphere packings with occupied interstices symmetryas an ordering principle of crystal structures physical properties of solids nanostructures In this second edition of this popular textbook the text hasbeen revised and new scientific findings have been taken into consideration.For example many recently discovered modifications of the elements have beenincluded most of which occur at high pressures. Particular attention is givento the treatment of symmetry throughout the book. New sections deal withquasicrystals and other not strictly crystalline solids with phase transitionsand with the electron localization function. There is a new chapter onnanostructures. Inorganic Chemistry A Wiley Textbook Series This seriesreflects the pivotal role of modern inorganic and physical chemistry in a wholerange of emerging areas such as materials chemistry green chemistry andbioinorganic chemistry as well as providing a solid grounding in establishedareas such as solid state chemistry coordination chemistry main groupchemistry and physical inorganic chemistry. «