Synthesis of Inorganic Materials

by Schubert, Ulrich; Hüsing, Nicola

• ISBN13: 9783527310371
• ISBN10: 3527310371
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-11
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

This second edition of a very well received advanced textbook retains the chemist's viewpoint in its comprehensive overview of methods for chemical synthesis of inorganic materials. The second chapter now includes a section on biomorphic ceramics, while one on LEDs has been added to Chapter 3. Chapter 4 now includes a more thorough explanation of borate glasses, with certain sections being completely rearranged. In addition, Chapter 6 has been extensively revised, and a whole new sub-chapter added on coordination polymers. The general principles and requirements are discussed for each method given, along with selected examples of technically applied materials, as well as the material properties and applications of the resulting products. Furthermore, numerous tables with further examples help in assessing the scope and limitation of the various methods and in choosing a suitable synthesis for any given problem. Intended for both courses in inorganic chemistry and materials science, this volume is equally valuable for all researchers working on the borderline of these two disciplines.

Author Biography

Ulrich Schubert is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Vienna University of Technology. Born in Regensburg, he completed all his studies at the Technical University of Munich, including his thesis under the supervision of E.O. Fischer. He was a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University, where he worked with W.S. Johnson. After gaining his lecturing qualification in Munich, he held a professorship of inorganic chemistry at the University of W&#252;rzburg from 1982 to 1994 before moving to Vienna to become a full professor. From 1989 to 1994 he also served in different positions at the Fraunhofer Institute of Silicate Research in W&#252;rzburg. Professor Schubert's research interests include application-oriented fundamental research on sol-gel processes and the activation of silicon-element bonds by transition metal complexes. <p> Nicola H&#252;sing is assistant professor at the Institute of Materials Chemistry at Vienna University of Technology. Born in Rheda-Wiedenbr&#252;ck she studied chemistry at the University of W&#252;rzburg. While working on her dissertation she began working at Vienna University of Technology and the University of California, Los Angeles. After receiving her PhD in 1997 from the University of W&#252;rzburg, she was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship with C.J. Brinker on nanostructured thin films the following year. Returning to Vienna she gained her lecturing qualification in 2003 and is taking up a full professorship at the University of Ulm this year. Her research interests focus on the synthesis of sol-gel based porous materials and mesoscopically organized systems, especially with respect to synthesis - structure - property relations.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

Solid-State Reactions

Reactions Between Solid Compounds

Ceramic Method

Carbothermal Reduction

Combustion Synthesis

Sintering

Solid-Gas Reactions

Decomposition and Dehydration Reactions

Intercalation Reactions

General Aspects

Preparative Methods

Pillaring of Layered Compounds

Further Reading

Formation of Solids from the Gas Phase

Chemical Vapor Transport

Chemical Vapor Deposition

General Aspects

Metal CVD

Diamond CVD

CVD of Metal Oxides

CVD of Metal Nitrides

CVD of Compound Semiconductors

Aerosol Processes

Further Reading

Formation of Solids from Solutions and Melts

Glass

The Structural Theory of Glass Formation

Crystallization versus Glass Formation

Glass Melting

Metallic Glasses

Precipitation

Biomaterials

Biogenic Materials and Biomineralization

Synthetic Biomaterials

Biomimetic Materials Chemistry

Solvothermal Processes

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Single Crystals

Hydrothermal Synthesis

Hydrothermal Leaching

Sol-Gel Processes

The Physics of Sols

Sol-Gel Processing of Silicate Materials

Sol-Gel Chemistry of Metal Oxides

Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials

Further Reading

Preparation and Modification of Inorganic Polymers

General Aspects

Polymeric Materials

Crosslinking

Preceramic Polymers

Polysiloxanes (Silicones

Properties and Applications of Silicones

Structure of Silicones

Preparation of Silicones

Polyphosphazenes

Properties and Applications of Polyphosphazenes

Preparation and Modification

Polysilanes

Properties and Applications of Polysilanes

Preparation and Modification of Polysilanes

Crosslinking of Polysilanes

Polycarbosilanes

SiC Fibers from Polycarbosilanes (Yajima Process

Chemical Issues of Polymer Preparation, Curing and Pyrolysis

Polysilazanes and Polycarbosilazanes

Preparation of Polysilazanes and Polycarbosilazanes

Curing and Pyrolysis Reactions

Other Inorganic Polymers

Other Phosphorus-Containing Polymers

Poly(oxothiazenes

Transition Metal-Containing Polymers

Preceramic Polymers for BN

Further Reading

Porous Materials

Introduction to Porosity

Metallic Foams and Porous Metals

Casting Techniques

Gas-Eutectic Transformation

Powder Metallurgy

Metal Deposition

Aerogels

Drying Methods

Properties and Applications

Porous Solids with an Ordered Porosity

Microporous Crystalline Solids

Mesoporous Solids with Ordered Porosity

Macroporous Solids with Ordered Porosity

Incorporation of Functional Groups into Porous Materials

Further Reading

Nanostructured Materials

Nanoparticles and Nanocrystalline Materials

Nanocrystalline Ceramics

Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Metal Nanoparticles

Nanotubes

Mono- and Multilayers

Multilayers of Inorganic Materials

Langmuir Monolayers

Self-assembled Monolayers

Further Reading

Glossary

Index

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