Metallic Chains / Chains of Metals

Volume 1
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-444-51380-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 274 Seiten, Format (B × H): 167 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 630 g

The present book describes a large variety of different types of chain systems (nanowires), including shorter chains that are artificially produced for instance in break-junction experiments, chains synthesized as guests inside the channels of a host crystal, crystalline chain compounds, organic polymers (synthetic metals), and charge-transfer salts, thus covering an unusual wealth of systems. Both experimental and theoretical studies are discussed. Particular emphasis is put on illustrating the special phenomena that occur in such quasi-one-dimensional systems, and how theoretical and experimental efforts have been used in identifying those properties that are specific for truly one-dimensional systems from those of quasi-one-dimensional systems. Moreover, it is shown that metallic chains can be found in a large range of systems, but also that chains of metals not always are metallic.

Zielgruppe

Lecturers and researchers, Chemists, Physicists and Materials Scientists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Springborg, Michael

Dong, Yi

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Bergbau, Hüttenwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Atom- und Molekülphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series PrefacePrefaceI. Metals and Chains?II. Single-Particle PropertiesIII. Many-Body PropertiesIV. The Jellium ModelV. Gold Chains - the Prototype?VI. Chains of Other sd ElementsVII. Chains of sp ElementsVIII. Chains of s ElementsIX. Mixed SystemsX. Crystalline Chain CompoundsXI. Mixed-Valence MX Chain Compounds and Related SystemsXII. Synthetic Metals - Conjugated PolymersXIII. Charge-Transfer SaltsXIV. Comcluding RemarksIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Dong, Yi
I have a background in technical / applied chemistry but since five years been working on theoretical studies of electronic and structural properties of nanoparticles and chain compounds. Yi Dong and Michael Springborg are married to each other.

Springborg, Michael
Since almost 25 years I have been working on theoretical studies of electronic and structural properties of atoms, molecules, clusters, colloids, polymers, chain compounds, surfaces, and crystals. I have an interdisciplinary background combining experience in chemistry and physics. My research has resulted in about 150 scientific papers and 2 textbooks.