Electronic Structure of Materials Rajendra Prasad
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operties of these materials, their implant applications, and their interaction with subcutaneous tissues. Nanomaterials can be used in preventive dentistry and therefore can reduce the amount of dental treatment that is necessary to maintain a healthy mouth as argued in chapter 11. In a subsequent chapter, the author explains osseointegration (i.e., direct bone-to-metal interface) from a biological point of view and early tissue response. The mechanism of the interaction between the implanted materials with the cellular protein in the tissues is described. The last chapter discusses the application of new nanostructured
E Electronic Structure of Materials Rajendra Prasad R Taylor & Francis/CRC Press, 2013 T 447 pages, $89.95 4 IISBN 978-1-4665-0468-4
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his book gives an excellent introduction to the electronic structure of materials for newcomers to the field. Electronic structure plays a fundamental role in determining the properties of materials. In this book, the author takes a microscopic view of materials as composed of interacting electrons and nuclei, aiming at explaining the properties of materials. It will not be outdated for a long time, as it is written from the point of view of the basics. The book comprises 20 chapters and 447 pages, divided into two parts. The first part (chapters 1–10) is concerned with the fundamentals and methods of electronic structure; the second part (chapters 11–20) deals with the applications of these methods. The exercises and important references are given at the end of chapters. A relatively long list of references is given at the end of the book. The author skillfully fuses these parts into a cohesive whole. Chapter 1 gives a historical introduction and an overview of the electronic
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structure field. Chapter 2 explains quantum description of matter in terms of electrons and nuclei. Chapter 3 is devoted to density functional theory, which is the foundation for first-principles calculations. Chapter 4 introduces the basic energy-band theory. The following three chapters explain various methods of electronic structure calculations, such as pseudopotential, the Korringa–Kohn– Rostoker method, and augmented plane wave methods. Chapter 8 illustrates disordered alloys with approximations such as virtual crystal approximation, average t-matrix approximation, and so on. Chapter 9 provides first-principles molecular dynamics, and chapter 10 discusses several general principles associated with materials design. Chapters 11–20 cover several applications of electronic structure. Chapter 11 discusses amorphous materials and Anderson localization. The next three chapters go into low-dimensional systems, including atomic clusters and nanowires (chapter 12); surfaces, interfaces, and
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materials in permanent and bioresorbable implants, nanosurface dental implants, and nanostructured dental composite restorative materials. This book not only focuses on nanomaterials but also on nanoengineering to achieve the best result
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