Metallic Chains / Chains of Metals (Volume 1) (Handbook of Metal Physics, Volume 1) - Hardcover

Springborg, Michael; Dong, Yi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444513809 ISBN 13: 9780444513809

Publisher: Elsevier Science, 2007

Synopsis

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.

· Gives a unifying description of very many different phenomena and systems· High-Tc superconductors, conjugated polymers, gold nanowires, carbon nanotubes, chain compounds, and charge-transfer salts are all treated in one volume· Illustrates the very broad range of quasi-one-dimensional systems

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About the Authors

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.

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.

From the Back Cover

Physics in one dimension is different from physics in three dimensions. However, our surrounding world is truly three-dimensional, and any experimentally realized system is at most quasi-one-dimensional. Moreover, in particular metal atoms have a tendency to form closed-packed structures with no directional chemical bonds. Nevertheless, metallic chains and chains of metals can be produced experimentally, synthesized, or even found in Nature. In this volume a large variety of such systems are being discussed, both from an experimental and from a theoretical point of view. The authors start with discussing some of the peculiarities that are expected in physics in one dimension. Subsequently, they discuss chains of various elements that are produced either in break-junction experiment or as deposited on surfaces. Nanowires of Au is discussed in great detail as a prototype of sd elements. Similarly, the authors discuss chains formed by Al or C atoms as examples of sp elements, and chains of Na as an example of s elements. Subsequently, more complex systems, including nanowires containing more types of atoms, chains as guests inside host crystals, and crystals that contain chains are being discussed. Following this, the authors turn their attention to organic systems that also possess metallic behaviours, most notably the so-called synthetic metals or conjugated polymers. Finally, organic charge-transfer salts are being discussed. For each system individually, the authors discuss the peculiarities of it as well as relate its properties to those of truly one-dimensional systems. The background of the authors (engineering, physics, and chemistry) allows them to present an unusually broad discussion of a very large class of systems that all somehow belong to the class of materials called metallic chains / chains of metals.The book presents an introduction to an exciting and currently intensively studied field. The reader is expected to have a background in chemistry, physics, or materials science, but not to be expert in nanowires.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444513809
• ISBN 13: 9780444513809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274