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The problem of superconductors has been a central issue in Solid State Physics since 1987. After the discovery of superconductivity (HTSC) in doped perovskites, it was realized that the HTSC appears in an unknown complex electronic phase of c- densed matter. In the early years, all theories of HTSC were focused on the physics of a homogeneous 2D metal with large electron–electron correlations or on a 2D polaron gas. Only after 1990, a novel paradigm started to grow where this 2D metallic phase is described as an inhomogeneous metal. This was the outcome of several experimental evidences of phase separation at low doping. Since 1992, a series of conferences on phase separation were organized to allow scientists to get together to discuss the phase separation and related issues. Following the discovery by the Rome group in 1992 that “the charges move freely mainly in one direction like the water running in the grooves in the corrugated iron foil,” a new scenario to understand superconductivity in the superconductors was open. Because the charges move like rivers, the physics of these materials shifts toward the physics of novel mesoscopic heterostructures and complex electronic solids. Therefore, understanding the striped phases in the perovskites not only provides an opportunity to understand the anomalous metallic state of cuprate superconductors, but also suggests a way to design new materials of technological importance. Indeed, the stripes are becoming a field of general scientific interest.

High temperature superconductors. --- High temperature superconductivity. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Mechanics. --- Characterization and Evaluation of Materials. --- Physical Chemistry. --- Classical Mechanics. --- Classical mechanics --- Newtonian mechanics --- Physics --- Dynamics --- Quantum theory --- Chemistry, Physical organic --- Chemistry, Organic --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Materials science. --- Physical chemistry. --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry --- Chemistry --- Material science --- Physical sciences

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This book is meant to provide a window on the rapidly growing body of theoretical studies of condensed phase chemistry. A brief perusal of physical chemistry journals in the early to mid 1980’s will find a large number of theor- ical papers devoted to 3-body gas phase chemical reaction dynamics. The recent history of theoretical chemistry has seen an explosion of progress in the devel- ment of methods to study similar properties of systems with Avogadro’s number of particles. While the physical properties of condensed phase systems have long been principle targets of statistical mechanics, microscopic dynamic theories that start from detailed interaction potentials and build to first principles predictions of properties are now maturing at an extraordinary rate. The techniques in use range from classical studies of new Generalized Langevin Equations, semicl- sical studies for non-adiabatic chemical reactions in condensed phase, mixed quantum classical studies of biological systems, to fully quantum studies of m- els of condensed phase environments. These techniques have become sufficiently sophisticated, that theoretical prediction of behavior in actual condensed phase environments is now possible. and in some cases, theory is driving development in experiment. The authors and chapters in this book have been chosen to represent a wide variety in the current approaches to the theoretical chemistry of condensed phase systems. I have attempted a number of groupings of the chapters, but the - versity of the work always seems to frustrate entirely consistent grouping.

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical. --- Condensed matter. --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Physical Chemistry. --- Condensed Matter Physics. --- Physical chemistry. --- Condensed materials --- Condensed media --- Condensed phase --- Materials, Condensed --- Media, Condensed --- Phase, Condensed --- Liquids --- Matter --- Solids --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry --- Chemistry

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Chemistry --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Physical & Theoretical Chemistry --- Transition metal complexes --- Ligands --- Coordination compounds --- Metal complexes --- Transition metal compounds --- Conferences - Meetings --- Congresses --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Biochemistry. --- Physical Chemistry. --- Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films. --- Biochemistry, general. --- Biological chemistry --- Chemical composition of organisms --- Organisms --- Physiological chemistry --- Biology --- Medical sciences --- Physics --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Chemistry, Physical organic --- Chemistry, Organic --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Composition --- Physical chemistry. --- Materials—Surfaces. --- Thin films. --- Films, Thin --- Solid film --- Solid state electronics --- Solids --- Coatings --- Thick films --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry

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The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a modern presentation of ionic solutions at interfaces, for physical chemists, chemists and theoretically oriented experimentalists in this field. The discussion is mainly on the structural and thermodynamic properties, in relation to presently available statistical mechanical models. Some dynamic properties are also presented, at a more phenomenological level. The initial chapters are devoted to the presentation of some basic concepts for bulk properties: hydrodynamic interactions, electrostatics, van der Waals forces and thermodynamics of ionic solutions in the framework of a particular model: the mean spherical approximation (MSA). Specific features of interfaces are then discussed: experimental techniques such as in-situ X-ray diffraction, STM and AFM microscopy are described. Ions at liquid/air, liquid/metal and liquid/liquid interfaces are considered from the experimental and theoretical viewpoint. Lastly some dynamic (transport) properties are included, namely the self-diffusion and conductance of small colloids (polyelectrolytes and micelles) and the kinetics of solute transfer at free liquid/liquid interfaces.

Electrolytes. --- Interfaces (Physical sciences) --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Physical Chemistry. --- Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films. --- Physical chemistry. --- Materials—Surfaces. --- Thin films. --- Materials --- Surfaces. --- Films, Thin --- Solid film --- Solid state electronics --- Solids --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Coatings --- Thick films --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry --- Chemistry --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Physics)

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In the future, our energy systems will need to be renewable and sustainable, efficient and cost-effective, convenient and safe. Hydrogen has been proposed as the perfect fuel for this future energy system. The availability of a reliable and cost-effective supply, safe and efficient storage, and convenient end use of hydrogen will be essential for a transition to a Hydrogen Economy. Research is being conducted throughout the world for the development of safe, cost-effective hydrogen production, storage, and end-use technologies that support and foster this transition. This book is a collection of important research and analysis papers on hydrogen production, storage, and end-use technologies that were presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, in August 1999.

Hydrogen as fuel --- Renewable energy sources. --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Environmental sciences. --- Chemical engineering. --- Renewable and Green Energy. --- Physical Chemistry. --- Characterization and Evaluation of Materials. --- Environment, general. --- Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering. --- Renewable energy resources. --- Physical chemistry. --- Materials science. --- Environment. --- Ecology. --- Chemistry, Industrial --- Engineering, Chemical --- Industrial chemistry --- Engineering --- Chemistry, Technical --- Metallurgy --- Material science --- Physical sciences --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry --- Chemistry