MIT OCW Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

Foundation for bonding, crystals, defects, kinetics, phase diagrams, XRD, polymers, and materials chemistry. Best first resource for students entering synthesis from chemistry, physics, or engineering.

Use for: Core Foundations and Lab Thinking. Method focus: characterization feedback. Material family: polymers / soft materials; general materials. Validation: XRD / diffraction / phase identification. Safety note: Check SDS, institutional SOPs, equipment limits, and waste rules before use.

Citation: MIT OCW Introduction to Solid State Chemistry. Materials synthesis resource. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/3-091sc-introduction-to-solid-state-chemistry-fall-2010/

Acknowledgement: Curated by MaterialsAtlas Open Resources from open courses, protocols, official documentation, scholarly papers, datasets, safety references, and synthesis-planning resources.