ABSTRACT

This book provides some insight into chemical defects in crystalline solids, focusing on the relationship between basic principles and device applications. It is concerned with the chemical, optical and electronic consequences of the presence of defects in crystals.

chapter 1|25 pages

Point defects

chapter 2|30 pages

Atomic mobility: diffusion

chapter 3|25 pages

The atomic theory of diffusion

chapter 4|28 pages

Non-stoichiometry and point defects

chapter 5|21 pages

Fast ion conductors

chapter 7|23 pages

Defects and optical properties

chapter 9|33 pages

Point defects and planar defects

chapter 11|14 pages

Non-stoichiometry: an overview