The Metal-Nonmetal Transition: A Global Perspective

Edwards, PP and Ramakrishnan, TV and Rao, CNR (1995) The Metal-Nonmetal Transition: A Global Perspective. In: Journal of Physical Chemistry, 99 (15). pp. 5228-5239.

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Abstract

A wide range of condensed matter systems traverse the metal-nonmetal transition. These include doped semiconductors, metal-ammonia solutions, metal clusters, metal alloys, transition metal oxides, and superconducting cuprates. Certain simple criteria, such as those due to Herzfeld and Mott, have been highly successful in explaining the metallicity of materials. In this article, we demonstrate the amazing effectiveness of these criteria and examine them in the light of recent experimental findings. We then discuss the Limitations in our understanding of the phenomenon of the metal-nonmetal transition.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Physical Chemistry
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Chemical Society.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	27 May 2011 05:00
Last Modified:	27 May 2011 05:00
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/37965

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