Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths.
[Book]
Karl A Gschneidner, Jr.
Burlington
Elsevier Science
2014
(622 pages).
Handbook on the physics and chemistry of rare earths.
Front Cover; Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Contents of Volumes 1-39; Index of Contents of Volumes 1-40; Chapter 244: Magnetic Circular Dichroism of Lanthanides; 1. Introduction; 2. Qualitative Presentation of Magnetic Circular Dichroism (A, B and C terms); 3. Quantitative Theoretical Treatment of the Absorption Theory; 4. Quantitative Theoretical Treatment of MCD; 5. Study Cases; 6. The Cubic KY3F10 Crystal: A Special Case; 7. Magnetic Circular Dichroism of Lanthanide Perchlorates in Aqueous Solution. 8. Calculation of the alpha1/D ratio for the magnetic dipole transition 5D1 larr 7F0 in Eu3+ and its use as a standard9. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 245: Cluster Compounds of Rare-Earth Elements; 1. Introduction; 2. Clusters Obtained Under Nonhydrolytic Conditions; 3. Lanthanide Clusters Obtained Under Hydrolytic Conditions; 4. Summary and Outlooks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 246: Molecular Chemistry of the Rare-Earth Elements in Uncommon Low-Valent States; 1. Introduction, Scope and Limitations of the Review; 2. The Divalent State; 3. Scandium Complexes. 4. Zero-Valent Complexes5. Conclusion and Perspectives; References; Chapter 247: Self-Assembled Lanthanide Helicates: From Basic Thermodynamics to Applications; 1. Introduction; 2. Mononuclear 4f Triple-Helical Precursors; 3. Polynuclear Homometallic 4f Helicates; 4. Polynuclear Bimetallic 4f Helicates; 5. Modeling the Thermodynamic Stability of Helicates; 6. Helicates as Luminescent Bioprobes; 7. Bimetallic Polynuclear nd-4f Helicates; 8. 4f- and 5f-Helicates with Other Ligands; 9. Conclusions; References; Author Index; Subject Index.
This continuing authoritative series deals with the chemistry, materials science, physics and technology of the rare earth elements in an integrated manner. Each chapter is a comprehensive, up-to-date, critical review of a particular segment of the field. The work offers the researcher and graduate student a complete and thorough coverage of this fascinating field.