Electronic and Optical Properties of D-Band Perovskites

The perovskite family of oxides includes a vast array of insulators, metals, and semiconductors. Current intense scientific interest stems from the large number of diverse phenomena exhibited by these materials including pseudo two-dimensional electronic energy bands, high temperature superconductivity, metal-insulator transitions, piezoelectricity, magnetism, photochromic, and catalytic activity. This book is the first text devoted to a comprehensive theory of the solid-state properties of these fascinating materials. The text includes complete descriptions of the important energy bands, photoemission, surface states, and the chapter on high-temperature superconductors explores the electronic states in typical copper-oxide materials. Theoretical results are compared to experiment and discussed throughout the book. With problem sets included, this is a unified, logical treatment of fundamental perovskite solid-state chemistry which will appeal to graduate students and researchers alike.

Author: Thomas Wolfram, Sinasi Ellialtioglu
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/05/2006
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.72h x 7.14w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780521850537

About the Author
Wolfram, Thomas: - "THOMAS WOLFRAM is a retired professor and Chairman of the University of Missouri-Columbia and retired Vice President and General Manager of Amoco Laser Company - ATX."Ellialtioglu, Sinasi: - SINASI ELLIALTIOGLU is a professor in the Department of Physics at the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.