Defects and defect processes in nonmetallic solids

An up-to-date discussion of defects in nonmetals emphasizing point defects and point-defect processes is presented. The treatment encompasses electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of defective solids and some discussion of extended defects such as dislocations and grain boundaries. Nonstoichiometry, fast-ion conduction, nonradiative transitions, and their consequences are considered, and radiation damage and enhanced diffusion, radiolysis, and the photographic effect are addressed. A chapter on surfaces discusses surface reconstruction and surface electronic states and associated properties such as catalysis and corrosion. Other topics examined include crystalline and amorphous materials and the significance of defects in metal-insulator transitions, intercalates, and polymers.