Inorganic Solid Fluorides

ContributorsForewordPreface1. General Trends I. Introduction II. Bonding Problems III. Structural Features IV. Influence of Oxygen-Fluorine Substitution V. Magnetic Properties VI. Electric Properties VII. Spectroscopic Aspects VIII. Economic Implications of Fluorides References2. Preparative Methods I. Introduction II. Gas-Phase Reactions III. Reactions in Solution IV. Gas-Solid Reactions V. Partial or All Solid-State Reactions VI. Other Preparation Methods VII. Crystal Growth VIII. Thin Films and Ceramics IX. Some Applications of Fluorides References3. Crystal Chemistry of Fluorides I. Introduction II. Three-Dimensional Framework Structures III. Layer Structures IV. Chain Structures V. Structures Containing Polynuclear Units VI. Structures Corresponding to Odd Compositions VII. Special Structures and Behavior References4. The Crystal Chemistry of Transition Metal Oxyfluorides I. Introduction II. Transition Metal Oxyfluoride Compositions References5. Defects in Solid Fluorides I. Introduction II. Basic Defect Structures III. Superionic Fluorides IV. Doped Alkaline-Earth Fluorides V. Electronic Defects VI. Summary References6. High Oxidation States in Fluorine Chemistry What Is a High Oxidation State? Consequences High Oxidation States of Copper, Silver, and Gold High Oxidation States of 3d Elements High Oxidation States of 4d and 5d Elements High Oxidation States of 4f and 5f Elements High Oxidation States of Main-Group Elements Closing Remarks References7 . Fluoride Glasses I. Introduction II. Glass Formation and Structural Features III. Optical Properties and Applications IV. Other Properties V. Conclusions References8. Fluorine Intercalation Compounds of Graphite I. Graphite Fluorides and Graphite Intercalation Compounds of Fluorine and Metal Fluorides II. Graphite Fluorides Prepared in the Presence of Hydrogen Fluoride III. Graphite Intercalation Compounds with Binary Fluorides References9. Ferro- and Ferrimagnetism in Fluorides I. Introduction II. Ferromagnetism in Fluorides III. Ferrimagnetism in Fluorides References10. Competing Spin Interactions and Frustration Effects in Fluorides I. Competing Interactions: Concept of Frustration II. Frustration and Cationic Ordering III. Frustration and Disordering IV. The Frustration Problem in Fluorides References11. Electronic Conduction in Fluorides I. Introduction II. Semiconducting Fluorides III. Metallic Fluorides IV. Piezoresistive Fluorides References12. Fast Fluorine Ion Conductors I. Introduction II. Optimization Criteria for High Mobility in Fluorides III. Fluorine Ion Conductors IV. Determination of Conduction Mechanisms by Neutron Diffraction in Fluorite-Type Fluorides V. Theoretical Approach to Complex Clusters in Anion-Excess Fluorides References13. Nonlinear Properties of Fluorides I. Introduction II. Piezoelectric and Nonlinear Optical Materials III. Pyroelectric and Ferroelectric Materials IV. Ferroelastic Materials V. Discussion References14. Optical Properties of Fluorides I. Introduction II. Index of Refraction III. Transmission Properties IV. Absorption and Emission Properties of Transition Element, Rare-Earth, and Mercury-like-Configuration Ions V. Color Centers References15. Fluorides for Electrochromic Devices I. Introduction II. Use of Fluorides as Thin-Film Ionic Conductors References16. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Fluorides I. Introduction II. Structural Investigations III. Diffusion of the Fluoride Ion IV. Chemical Bonding in Fluorides Investigated by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance References17. Mössbauer Spectroscopy of Fluoride Compounds I. Introduction II. Iron-57 Mössbauer Spectroscopy of Fluorides III. Other Mössbauer Isotopes in the Investigation of Fluorides IV. Diamagnetic Mössbauer Probe Ions References18. Local and Cooperative Effects in the Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra of Transition Metal Fluorides I. Introduction II. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectra of Local Centers III. Exchange Interactions and Cooperative Properties IV. Linewidth and Dimensionality of Magnetic Interactions V. Summary References19. Fluoride Chemistry and Biomineralization I. Introduction II. Fluorine and Biological Apatites III. Fluorine and Nonapatitic Mineralization References20. Fluorine Chemistry and Energy I. Introduction II. Fundamental Properties of Fluorine and Fluoro Compounds in the Energy Context III. Energy Conversion IV. Energy Storage V. Energy Savings References21. Industrial Uses of Inorganic Fluorides I. Inorganic Fluorides in Industry: Commodities and Specialities II. Industrial Developments and Application Prospects III. Conclusion ReferencesIndex