Physical Chemistry of Ionic Materials - Ions and Electrons in Solids (Electronic book text, 1st edition)

Defects play an important role in determining the properties of solids. This book provides an introduction to chemical bond, phonons, and thermodynamics; treatment of point defect formation and reaction, equilibria, mechanisms, and kinetics; kinetics chapters on solid state processes; and electrochemical techniques and applications. Offers a coherent description of fundamental defect chemistry and the most common applications. Up-to-date trends and developments within this field. Combines electrochemical concepts with aspects of semiconductor physics.