Inorganic Chemistry

1. Solid State Chemistry
   1. Crystal Structures
      1. Lattice Types
         1. Primitive lattices
            1. Simple cubic
            2. Tetragonal
            3. Orthorhombic
         2. Centered lattices
            1. Body-centered cubic (BCC)
            2. Face-centered cubic (FCC)
            3. Hexagonal close-packed (HCP)
      2. Unit Cells and Bravais Lattices
         1. Definitions and characteristics
         2. Seven crystal systems
            1. Cubic
            2. Tetragonal
            3. Orthorhombic
            4. Hexagonal
            5. Trigonal
            6. Monoclinic
            7. Triclinic
         3. Fourteen Bravais lattices
   2. Band Theory
      1. Basics of Electron Bands
         1. Formation of bands from atomic orbitals
         2. Energy band diagrams
      2. Conductors
         1. Band overlap and metallic conductance
         2. Free electron model
         3. Applications in metals
      3. Semiconductors
         1. Band gap and its implications
         2. Intrinsic vs. extrinsic semiconductors
         3. Temperature dependence of conductivity
      4. Insulators
         1. Large band gap and restricted electron flow
         2. Examples and properties
      5. Superconductivity
         1. Zero resistance below critical temperature
         2. Types of superconductors
         3. Cooper pairs and BCS theory
   3. Defects in Solids
      1. Point Defects
         1. Vacancies
         2. Interstitials
         3. Substitutional defects
      2. Line Defects
         1. Dislocations
            1. Edge dislocations
            2. Screw dislocations
         2. Influence on mechanical properties
      3. Planar Defects
         1. Grain boundaries
         2. Twin boundaries
         3. Stacking faults
      4. Volume Defects
         1. Pores
         2. Inclusions
      5. Doping in Semiconductors
         1. n-type and p-type doping
         2. Effects on electronic properties
         3. Applications in electronic devices
   4. Solid State Reactions
      1. Reaction Mechanisms
         1. Diffusion-controlled processes
         2. Interface-controlled processes
         3. Topochemical reactions
      2. Kinetics of Solid State Reactions
         1. Factors affecting reaction rates
         2. Temperature and activation energy
   5. Applications of Solid State Chemistry
      1. Electronic Materials
         1. Semiconductor devices
         2. Optoelectronics
      2. Magnetic Materials
         1. Ferromagnets
         2. Antiferromagnets
         3. Ferrites
      3. Optical Materials
         1. Photonic crystals
         2. Luminescent materials
      4. Energy Materials
         1. Batteries
            1. Lithium-ion
            2. Solid-state batteries
         2. Fuel cells
         3. Photovoltaic cells
      5. Structural Materials
         1. Ceramics and their applications
         2. Composite materials
   6. Characterization Techniques in Solid State Chemistry
      1. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
         1. Determination of crystal structures
         2. Bragg's law and its application
      2. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
         1. Surface morphology examination
         2. Elemental analysis with EDS
      3. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
         1. Atomic level imaging
         2. Electron diffraction
      4. Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
         1. Magnetic properties of nuclei
         2. Structural and dynamic information
      5. Surface Analysis Techniques
         1. Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
         2. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM)