{"product_id":"structure-and-properties-of-atomic-nanoclusters-9781860945519","title":"Structure and Properties of Atomic Nanoclusters","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Julio A. Alonso\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Imperial College Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Imperial College Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nanoscience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtomic clusters are the bridge between molecules and the bulk matter. Following two key experiments -- the observation of electronic shells in metallic clusters and the discovery of the C60 fullerence -- the field of atomic clusters has experienced a rapid growth, and is now considered a mature field. The electrons of the cluster are confined to a small volume, hence, quantum effects are manifested on many properties of the clusters. Another interesting feature is that the properties often change in a non-smooth way as the number of atoms in the cluster increases. This book provides an updated overview of the field, and presents a detailed description of the structure and electronic properties of different types of clusters: Van der Waals clusters, metallic clusters, clusters of ionic materials and network clusters. The assembling of clusters is also considered, since specially stable clusters are expected to play a role in the future design and synthesis of new materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial College Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47892081148055,"sku":"9781860945519","price":22968.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781860945519.webp?v=1781185677","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/structure-and-properties-of-atomic-nanoclusters-9781860945519","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}