Electronic and Optical Properties of d-Band Perovskites

The perovskite family of oxides includes a vast array of insulators metals and semiconductors. Current intense scientific interest stems from the large number of diverse phenomena exhibited by these materials including pseudo two-dimensional electronic energy bands high temperature superconductivity metal-insulator transitions piezoelectricity magnetism photochromic and catalytic activity. This book is the first text devoted to a comprehensive theory of the solid-state properties of these fascinating materials. The text includes complete descriptions of the important energy bands photoemission surface states and the chapter on high-temperature superconductors explores the electronic states in typical copper-oxide materials. Theoretical results are compared to experiment and discussed throughout the book. With problem sets included this is a unified logical treatment of fundamental perovskite solid-state chemistry which will appeal to graduate students and researchers alike.