Excursions in Solid State Chemistry

Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012 Some highlights of the author's research investigations over the last three decades in the area of solid state chemistry are briefly presented. The aspects covered include examples from studies related to synthetic strategies, phase transitions, novel solids, new techniques as well as electronic and magnetic properties of oxides. High temperature oxide superconductors are discussed in some detail in view of the great excitement they have caused in the last few months