Structure and Properties of Atomic Nanoclusters (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781860945519)

Atomic clusters are the bridge between molecules and the bulk matter. Following two key experiments -- the observation of electronic shells in metallic clusters and the discovery of the C60 fullerence -- the field of atomic clusters has experienced a rapid growth, and is now considered a mature field. The electrons of the cluster are confined to a small volume, hence, quantum effects are manifested on many properties of the clusters. Another interesting feature is that the properties often change in a non-smooth way as the number of atoms in the cluster increases. This book provides an updated overview of the field, and presents a detailed description of the structure and electronic properties of different types of clusters: Van der Waals clusters, metallic clusters, clusters of ionic materials and network clusters. The assembling of clusters is also considered, since specially stable clusters are expected to play a role in the future design and synthesis of new materials.

Author: Julio A. Alonso
ISBN-10: 1860945511
ISBN-13: 9781860945519
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2005
Pages: 428
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.20h x 5.96w x 1.13d