Principles of Inorganic Materials Design

Learn the fundamentals of materials design with this all-inclusive approach to the basics in the field

Study of materials science is an important aspect of curricula at universities worldwide. This text is designed to serve students at a fundamental level, positioning materials design as an essential aspect of the study of electronics, medicine, and energy storage. Now in its 3rd edition, Principles of Inorganic Materials Design is an introduction to relevant topics including inorganic materials structure/property relations and material behaviors.

The new edition now includes chapters on computational materials science, intermetallic compounds, and covalent compounds. The text is meant to aid students in their studies by providing additional tools to study the key concepts and understand recent developments in materials research. In addition to the many topics covered, the textbook includes:

• Accessible learning tools to help students better understand key concepts

• Updated content including case studies and new information on computational materials science

• Practical end-of-chapter exercises to assist students with the learning of the material

• Short biographies introducing pioneers in the field of inorganic materials science

For undergraduates just learning the material or professionals looking to brush up on their knowledge of current materials design information, this text covers a wide range of concepts, research, and topics to help round out their education. The foreword to the first edition was written by the 2019 Chemistry Nobel laureate Prof. John B. Goodenough.

JOHN N. LALENA primarily focuses on the research of materials behavior and structure/property correlations across multiple length scales. He has over 25 years of experience in the private sector, including time spent at Honeywell Electronic Materials and Texas Instruments. He currently serves as a Physical Scientist in the Advanced Manufacturing Office at the U.S. Department of Energy.

DAVID A. CLEARY is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Gonzaga University in Washington, USA. His research interests are in synthesis and characterization of ternary semiconductors for applications in chemical sensors and energy storage and in testing metal oxides for photoelectrolysis of water.

OLIVIER B.M. HARDOUIN DUPARC is a researcher at the École Polytechnique Paris. His research primarily focuses on ab initio modeling of materials to unravel their atomic structure and mechanical properties.