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Record Nr.

UNINA9910735787103321

Autore

Srivastava Ambrish Kumar

Titolo

Superhalogens : properties and applications / / Ambrish Kumar Srivastava

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-37571-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 71 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science, , 2191-5415

Disciplina

541.22

539.6

Soggetti

Halogens

Microclusters

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Transition metal fluorides and oxides as superhalogens -- Superhalogens as strong oxidizers -- Superhalogens in the design of superacids -- Superhalogens in the design of electrolytic salts -- Miscellaneous applications of superhalogens -- Conclusion and future perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This brief introduces the reader to the topic of superhalogens, a special class of atomic clusters that can potentially mimic the behavior of halogen atoms. It provides an introduction to the history of superhalogens, their conceptualization, and experimental confirmation and discusses in detail their properties and various applications. Some of the applications analyzed in the text include their potential use in the design of superacids, electrolytes for Li-ion batteries, and organic superconductors as well as their use in ionic liquids. The latest developments in the field are also presented. This brief is of great interest to graduates and researchers working at the interface of chemistry, physics, and materials science.