Structures of crystalline materials
Defects and more complex structures
Defect chemistry and nonstoichiometry
Phase diagrams and phase transitions
Chemical bonding
Electronic band structure
Optical materials
Dielectrics and nonlinear optical materials
Magnetic materials
Conducting materials
Magnetotransport materials
Superconductivitiy
Energy materials: ionic conductors, mixed conductors, and intercalation chemistry
Zeolites and other porous materials
Amorphous and disordered materials
Appendix A: Crystallographic point groups in schönflies symbolism
Appendix B: International tables for crystallography
Appendix C: Nomenclature of statistics
Appendix D: Bond-valence parameters in solids
Appendix E: The effect of a magnetic field on a moving charge
Appendix F: Coupling j-j
Appendix G: The langevin function
Appendix H: The brillouin function
Appendix I: Measuring and analyzing magnetci properties
Appendix J: Fundamental constants of exact value

This comprehensive textbook explores the fascinating world of functional materials from the perspective of those who are tasked iwth inventing them-solid state chemists. Providing a modern, self-contained treatment for upper undergraduate- and graduate-level students, the text emphasizes the links between structure, defects, bonding, and properties throughout, and provides an integrated treatment of a wide range of materials, including crystalline, amorphous, organic, and nano-materials