Graphite Intercalation Compounds I

In this book emphasis is laid on the basic physics and chemistry of graphite intercalation compounds arising from their quasi-two-dimensional structure. The various chapters are designed to guide graduate students and other newcomers into the new and exciting field of two-dimensional physics, and at the same time to pro- vide a comprehensive review of the current status of the field.

1. Introduction.- References.- 2. Structural Properties and Phase Transitions.- 2.1 Effects of Intercalation on the Graphite Host.- 2.2 Intercalate Structures: General Features.- 2.3 The Two-Dimensional Liquid State.- 2.4 Phase Transitions and Ordered States.- 2.5 Conclusions.- References.- 3. Staging and Kinetics.- 3.1 The Energetics of Staging.- 3.2 Classical Staging Models and Their Implications.- 3.3 Experimental Staging Phase Diagrams.- 3.4 Stage Disorder.- 3.6 The Kinetics of Stage Transformations.- References.- 4. Lattice Dynamics I: Neutron Studies.- 4.1 Lattice Dynamics and Inelastic Neutron Scattering.- 4.2 [00q]L Phonon Dispersion.- 4.3 [q00]T? Phonon Dispersion.- 4.4 Phonon Density of States of Intercalate Modes.- 4.5 Thermal Properties.- 4.6 Conclusion.- References.- 5. Lattice Dynamics II: Optical Studies.- 5.1 Theoretical Considerations.- 5.2 Experimental Techniques.- 5.3 Pristine Graphite.- 5.4 Binary Graphite Intercalation Compounds.- 5.5 Ternary Graphite Intercalation Compounds.- 5.6 Applications of Optical Phonon Spectroscopy.- 5.7 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 6. Intercalate Diffusion.- 6.1 Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering.- 6.2 Alkali-GICs.- 6.3 Molecular Intercalates and Ternary Compounds.- 6.4 Conclusions.- References.- 7. Microscopic Properties of Graphite Intercalation Compounds.- 7.1 Layer Structure and Staging.- 7.2 In-Plane Structure.- 7.3 Summary and Concluding Remarks.- References.- 8. New Graphite-Donor Compounds and Synthesis.- 8.1 Preliminary Remarks Concerning the Donor-Graphite Intercalation Compounds.- 8.2 New Binary Phases Obtained at High Pressure and/or High Temperature.- 8.3 The New Ternary Compounds with Multiple Single Layers.- 8.4 The New Ternary Compounds with Multiple-Layer Intercalated Sheets.- 8.5 Conclusion andVistas.- References.- 9. Ternary Systems.- 9.1 Ternary Compounds Containing Only Alkali Metals or Halogens.- 9.2 Ternary Compounds of Metals with a Nitrogen-Containing Base.- 9.3 The Metal-Organic-Molecule-Graphite Intercalation Compounds.- 9.4 Ternary Acceptor Intercalation Compounds.- 9.5 Multi-Intercalation Compounds.- 9.6 Ternary Systems Involving Fluorinated Graphite.- References.