Physical Chemistry of Ionic Materials

Preface; 1. Introduction; Motivation; The defect concept: Point defects as the main actors; 2. Bonding aspects: From atoms to solid state 23; Chemical bonding in simple molecules; Many atoms in contact: The solid state as a giant molecule; 3. Phonons; Einstein and Debye models; Complications; 4. Equilibrium thermodynamics of the perfect solid; Preliminary remarks; The formalism of equilibrium thermodynamics; Examples of equilibrium thermodynamics; 5. Equilibrium thermodynamics of the real solid; Preliminary remarks; Equilibrium thermodynamics of point defect formation; Equilibrium thermodynamics of electronic defects; Higher dimensional defects; Point defect reactions; Doping effects; Interactions between defects; Boundary layers and size effects; 6. Kinetics and irreversible t hermo dynamics; Transport and reaction; Electrical mobility; Phenomenological diffusion coefficients; Concentration profiles; Diffusion kinetics of stoichiometry change; Complications of matter transport; Surface reactions; Catalysis; Solid state reactions; 7 Solid state electrochemistry: Measurement techniques and applications; Preliminary remarks: Current and voltage in the light of defect chemistry; Open circuit cells; Cells under current load; Cells generating current; 8. Bibliography; Index