Metallic Chains / Chains of Metals (Volume 1) (Handbook of Metal Physics, Volume 1)

The present book describes a large variety of different types of chain systems (nanowires), including shorter chains that are artificially produced for instance in break-junction experiments, chains synthesized as guests inside the channels of a host crystal, crystalline chain compounds, organic polymers (synthetic metals), and charge-transfer salts, thus covering an unusual wealth of systems. Both experimental and theoretical studies are discussed. Particular emphasis is put on illustrating the special phenomena that occur in such quasi-one-dimensional systems, and how theoretical and experimental efforts have been used in identifying those properties that are specific for truly one-dimensional systems from those of quasi-one-dimensional systems. Moreover, it is shown that metallic chains can be found in a large range of systems, but also that chains of metals not always are metallic. · Gives a unifying description of very many different phenomena and systems · High-Tc superconductors, conjugated polymers, gold nanowires, carbon nanotubes, chain compounds, and charge-transfer salts are all treated in one volume · Illustrates the very broad range of quasi-one-dimensional systems

physics In One Dimension Is Different From Physics In Three Dimensions. However, Our Surrounding World Is Truly Three-dimensional, And Any Experimentally Realized System Is At Most Quasi-one-dimensional. Moreover, In Particular Metal Atoms Have A Tendency To Form Closed-packed Structures With No Directional Chemical Bonds. Nevertheless, Metallic Chains And Chains Of Metals Can Be Produced Experimentally, Synthesized, Or Even Found In Nature.

in This Volume A Large Variety Of Such Systems Are Being Discussed, Both From An Experimental And From A Theoretical Point Of View. The Authors Start With Discussing Some Of The Peculiarities That Are Expected In Physics In One Dimension. Subsequently, They Discuss Chains Of Various Elements That Are Produced Either In Break-junction Experiment Or As Deposited On Surfaces. Nanowires Of Au Is Discussed In Great Detail As A Prototype Of Sd Elements. Similarly, The Authors Discuss Chains Formed By Al Or C Atoms As Examples Of Sp Elements, And Chains Of Na As An Example Of S Elements. Subsequently, More Complex Systems, Including Nanowires Containing More Types Of Atoms, Chains As Guests Inside Host Crystals, And Crystals That Contain Chains Are Being Discussed. Following This, The Authors Turn Their Attention To Organic Systems That Also Possess Metallic Behaviours, Most Notably The So-called Synthetic Metals Or Conjugated Polymers. Finally, Organic Charge-transfer Salts Are Being Discussed. For Each System Individually, The Authors Discuss The Peculiarities Of It As Well As Relate Its Properties To Those Of Truly One-dimensional Systems. The Background Of The Authors (engineering, Physics, And Chemistry) Allows Them To Present An Unusually Broad Discussion Of A Very Large Class Of Systems That All Somehow Belong To The Class Of Materials Called Metallic Chains / Chains Of Metals.

the Book Presents An Introduction To An Exciting And Currently Intensively Studied Field. The Reader Is Expected To Have A Background In Chemistry, Physics, Or Materials Science, But Not To Be Expert In Nanowires.

Content: Preface Pages vii-ix Prasanta Misra Chapter 1 Metals and Chains? Review Article Pages 1-2 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 2 Single-Particle Properties Review Article Pages 3-20 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 3 Many-Body Properties Review Article Pages 21-35 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 4 The Jellium Model Review Article Pages 37-44 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 5 Gold Chains: The Prototype? Review Article Pages 45-78 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 6 Chains of other sd Elements Review Article Pages 79-96 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 7 Chains of sp Elements Review Article Pages 97-129 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 8 Chains of s Elements Review Article Pages 131-140 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 9 Mixed Systems Review Article Pages 141-157 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 10 Crystalline Chain Compounds Review Article Pages 159-189 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 11 Mixed-Valence MX Chain Compounds and Related Systems Review Article Pages 191-202 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 12 Synthetic Metals: Conjugated Polymers Review Article Pages 203-234 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 13 Charge-Transfer Salts Review Article Pages 235-252 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Chapter 14 Concluding Remarks Review Article Pages 253-255 M. Springborg, Y. Dong Subject Index Pages 257-260