T P Radhakrishnan

Core Concepts for a Course on Materials Chemistry T P Radhakrishnan

Anyone who has taught materials chemistry will be aware that it is an expansive subject. Whilst this makes it exciting, it can also overwhelm students who end up lost in the detail. This book provides the antidote. Aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Core Concepts for a Course on Materials Chemistry is a distillation of the fundamental topics, based on the author's 30 years of teaching the subject.


Drilling down to the heart of materials chemistry, this textbook provides teachers and students with the essential concepts in a concise form. Following a systematic approach, the book is developed in seven chapters:





Solid State Structure

Defects and Non-stoichiometry

Thermal Properties

Electrical Properties

Magnetic Properties

Optical Properties

Materials Synthesis and Fabrication.


The author adopts a telescopic approach to each area, displaying the big picture before detail is unravelled, allowing students to readily make logical connections. The strong visual focus conveys complex ideas in a lucid style, supporting the physical and analytical presentation.


A note on how to effectively use the book in a course is included for instructors, making this text easy to embed in existing or new materials chemistry courses. Students will benefit from the numerous examples that bring the subject to life, and the variety of exercises that test comprehension. Suitable for chemists and materials scientists, this book is the perfect introduction for self-study and ideal for course use.
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