The aim of this book is to provide an overview on the importance of stoichiometry in the materials science field. It presents a collection of selected research articles and reviews providing up-to-date information related to stoichiometry at various levels. Being materials science an interdisciplinary area, the book has been divided in multiple sections, each for a specific field of applications. The first two sections introduce the role of stoichiometry in nanotechnology and defect chemistry, providing examples of state-of-the-art technologies. Section three and four are focused on intermetallic compounds and metal oxides. Section five describes the importance of stoichiometry in electrochemical applications. In section six new strategies for solid phase synthesis are reported, while a cross sectional approach to the influence of stoichiometry in energy production is the topic of the last section. Though specifically addressed to readers with a background in physical science, I believe this book will be of interest to researchers working in materials science, engineering and technology.

Ames Laboratory, Iowa, USA

The topic of hydrogen in an on metals and alloys is important in a number ofdisciplines including solid-state physics, materials science, physical chemistry, and energy technology. This volume treats the dynamics of hydrogen in intermetallic compounds, surface properties, kinetics, and applications of metal hydrides in energy technology. In addition, selected experimental methods are described. The introductory chapter will enable non-specialists to gain an overall picture of the field and to appreciate the relevant scientific issue. The companion volume, Hydrogene in Intermetallic Compounds I, was published as Vol. 63 of Topics in Applied Physics.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the relevance of stoichiometry in the field of material engineering. It compiles various researches and reviews offering latest information regarding stoichiometry at different levels. The book covers various applications of stoichiometry, such as the role of stoichiometry in nanotechnology, defect chemistry and electrochemical applications. It also discusses intermetallic compounds and metal oxides. The book also elucidates latest methods for solid phase synthesis and the impact of stoichiometry in energy production. This book will be helpful to engineers, academicians and scientists working in the field of materials science.

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries" that was published in Batteries