Structural Mineralogy and Inorganic Crystal Chemistry. By Sergey V. Krivovichev. St Petersburg University Press, 2009. Pp. 398. (Hardbound) Price unknown. ISBN 978-5-288-05004-6.
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Abstract
This book is devoted to a description of crystal structures of inorganic compounds and, in particular, of minerals, that is, of crystalline substances that constitute the surface and interior of our planet. Understanding their structures is essential for our understanding of the formation and evolution of Earth in geological time. Recently, a new paradigm has emerged that considers minerals as potential advanced materials that can serve as prototypes for the synthesis of new compounds with important technological properties.
期刊介绍:
Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials publishes scientific articles related to the structural science of compounds and materials in the widest sense. Knowledge of the arrangements of atoms, including their temporal variations and dependencies on temperature and pressure, is often the key to understanding physical and chemical phenomena and is crucial for the design of new materials and supramolecular devices. Acta Crystallographica B is the forum for the publication of such contributions. Scientific developments based on experimental studies as well as those based on theoretical approaches, including crystal-structure prediction, structure-property relations and the use of databases of crystal structures, are published.