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1. What is `Materials Chemistry`?.- 1.1. Historical Perspectives.- 1.2. `Bottom-Up` Materials Synthesis.- 1.3.  Design of New Materials through a ‘Critical Thinking ‘Approach.- 1.4.  Materials Sustainability.- Topics for Further Discussion; Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 2. Solid-State Chemistry 2.1. Amorphous vs. Crystalline Solids.- 2.2.  Bonding in Solids I: Intermolecular Forces.- 2.2.1. Ionic Solids.- 2.2.2. Metallic Solids.- 2.2.3. Covalent Network Solids.- 2.2.4. Molecular Solids.- 2.3.  Bonding in Solids II: Band Theory.- 2.4. The Crystalline State.- 2.4.1. Crystal Growth Techniques.- 2.4.2. Crystal Structures.- 2.4.3. Crystal Symmetry and Space Groups.- 2.4.4. Archetypical Interstitial Crystal Lattices.- 2.4.5. Superconductivity of Perovskites: Toward a Room-Temperature Superconductor.- 2.4.6.  Crystal Imperfections.- 2.4.7. Physical Properties of Crystals.- 2.5. The Amorphous State.- 2.5.1. Sol-Gel Processing.- 2.5.2. Glasses.- 2.5.3. Cementitious Materials.- 2.5.4. Ceramics.- Solid-State Case Study I: Solid Electrolytes for Energy Storage Applications.- Solid-State Case Study II: Porous Materials: Zeolites and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs).- Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 3. Metals.- 3.1. Mining and Processing of Metals.- 3.1.1. Powder Metallurgy.- 3.2. Metallic Structures and Properties.- 3.2.1. Phase Behavior of Iron-Carbon Alloys.- 3.2.2. Hardening Mechanisms of Steels.- 3.2.3. Stainless Steels.- 3.2.4.  Nonferrous Metals and Alloys.- 3.3. Metal Surface Treatments for Corrosion Resistance.- 3.4. Magnetism.- 3.5. Metals Case Study: Hydrogen Storage.- Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 4. Semiconductors.- 4.1. Properties and Types of Semiconductors.- 4.2. Silicon-Based Applications.- 4.2.1. Silicon Wafer Production.- 4.2.2. Integrated Circuits.- 4.3.  Light-Emitting Diodes: There is Life Outside of Silicon!.- 4.4. Thermoelectric (TE) Materials.- 4.5.  Semiconductors Case Study: Photovoltaic (Solar) Cells.- Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 5. Polyermic Materials.- 5.1. Polymer Classifications and Nomenclature.- 5.2. Polymerization Mechanisms.- 5.3. "Soft Materials" Applications: Structure vs. Properties.- 5.3.1. Biomaterials Applications.- 5.3.2.  Conductive Polymers.- 5.3.3. Molecular Magnets.- Important Polymeric Materials Applications: Self-Healing Polymers.- Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 6. Nanomaterials.- 6.1. The Toxicity of Nanomaterials.- 6.2. What is "Nanotechnology"?.- 6.3. Nanoscale Building Blocks and Applications.- 6.2.1. The   Zero-Dimensional Nanomaterials.- 6.2.2. One-Dimensional Nanostructures.- 6.2.3. Two-Dimensional Nanostructures.- Important Nanomaterials Applications I: Lithium-Ion Batteries.- Important Nanomaterials Applications II:  Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS).-  Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- 7. Materials Characterization.- 7.1.  X-Ray Scattering.- 7.1.1. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD).- 7.2. Optical Microscopy.- 7.3. Electron Microscopy.- 7.3.1. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).- 7.3.2. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).- 7.4. Surface Characterization Techniques Based on Particle Bombardment.- 7.4.1. Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES).- 7.4.2. X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS).- 7.4.3. Ion-Bombardment Techniques.- 7.4.4. Atom-Probe Tomography (APT).- 7.5. Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM).- 7.6. Bulk Characterization Techniques.- Which Technique Shall I Choose?!.- Topics for Further Discussion.- Further Reading.- References and Notes.- Appendices I, II, III.