Intermetallics: Synthesis, Structure, Function (2nd Edition)

The expanded edition focuses still more on Synthesis discussing necessary requirements for sample preparation and presents the broad range from structural analysis to property investigations. Additional examples of chemical and physical properties are highlighted for metallic, binary and multinary intermetallic compounds. The work contains an up-dated literature overview in all sub-chapters and a detailed formulae index. * Concise introduction to the large family of intermetallics * With additional examples of chemical and physical properties * Presenting further helpful hints for preparation Cover Half Title Also of Interest Intermetallics: Synthesis, Structure, Function Copyright Preface of the Second Edition Preface of the First Edition Contents 1. Introduction References 2. Synthesis 2.1 Starting Materials – Crucible Materials 2.2 Phase Diagrams – Metallography 2.3 Melting, Annealing and Sintering 2.4 Arc-Melting 2.5 Induction Melting 2.6 Spark Plasma Sintering 2.7 Metal-flux assisted Synthesis 2.8 Salt-flux assisted Synthesis 2.9 Thin Films 2.10 Chemical Vapor Transport 2.11 Crystal Growth Techniques 2.12 Mechanosynthesis 2.13 High-Pressure Synthesis 2.14 Electrocrystallization 2.15 Microwave-Assisted Synthesis 2.16 Synthesis in Ionic Liquids and Polyols 3. Structure 3.1 The Metallic Elements 3.2 Alloys, Solid Solutions, Compounds 3.3 Ordered Close-packed Structures 3.4 Chemical Bonding 3.4.1 The Metallic State of Matter 3.4.2 Approaches to Electronic Structure and Bonding in Extended Structures 3.5 Hume-Rothery Phases 3.6 Laves Phases 3.7 Zintl Phases 3.8 Group III Elements 3.8.1 Borides 3.8.2 Aluminides 3.8.3 Gallides 3.8.4 Indides 3.8.5 Thallides 3.9 Tetrelides 3.9.1 Carbides 3.9.2 Silicides 3.9.3 Germanides 3.9.4 Stannides 3.9.5 Plumbides 3.10 Pnictides 3.10.1 Nitrides 3.10.2 Phosphides 3.10.3 Arsenides 3.10.4 Antimonides 3.10.5 Bismuthides 3.11 Chalcogenides 3.11.1 Suboxides 3.11.2 Metal-rich Sulphides 3.11.3 Selenides 3.11.4 Tellurides 3.12 Beryllium and Magnesium Intermetallics 3.13 Zinc and Cadmium Intermetallics 3.14 Amalgames 3.15 Aurides and Platinides 3.16 Hydrides 3.17 Classification/Hierarchy 3.18 Quasicrystals 4. Function 4.1 Magnetic Properties 4.2 Superconductivity 4.3 Thermoelectric Materials 4.4 Battery Materials 4.5 Metallic Glasses 4.6 Nanomaterials 4.7 Catalysis 4.8 Magnetocaloric Materials 4.9 Optical Properties of Metals Formula Index Subject Index