This note focuses on the fundamentals of structure, energetics,
and bonding that underpin materials science. Topics covered includes:
Schrodinger's Equation and Discrete Energy States of a Confined Electron, Free
Electrons, Electrons in a Metal, and the Scanning Tunneling Microscope,
General Principles of Quantum Mechanics, The Hydrogen Atom, The Periodic
Table, Molecules from Atoms, Bonding in Molecules, Quantum Oscillation,
Symmetry Operations.
Author(s): Prof. Darrell Irvine and Prof.
Nicola Marzari
The book is for students and offers an accessible introduction to
advanced material chemistry. The book is written in simple and
easy-to-understand language and focuses on self-learning, as students are
expected to penetrate the complex concepts of material science. It stresses
the role of materials chemistry in developing new technologies and materials
with specific properties for various applications. This book discusses
synthesis, characterization, and application with various materials and
their structural and chemical behaviors. The students shall be enlightened
on the advanced developments in material chemistry. Students will find a
firm foundation for further subjects through this text, which is perfect for
beginners and intermediate learners who wish to deepen their understanding
of the subject.
Author(s): Malla Reddy College Of Engineering and
Technology
This lecture note deals with
the important areas that explain the interplay of materials, structure, and
properties as tackled by the engineers. Metallurgy to crystal physics and
Neumann's symmetry principle also have been dealt with. Equilibrium
thermodynamics, neutron diffraction, and spectroscopy discussed alongside
the major classes of materials and emerging nanostructured materials have
also been dealt in this note. Since the material emphasizes practical
applications, it is presented within the framework of advanced concepts like
Moore's law and its implications for materials engineering. The note will
prove useful to both engineering students and practicing engineers, and it
discusses the scientific method as applied to questions of material
selection and performance.