Book excerpt: This desktop reference provides an introduction to inorganic materials chemistry and the many chemical processing techniques used to prepare solid state inorganic materials. Written by a materials scientist to address information needs she and her colleagues identified from field experience, Inorganic Materials Chemistry Desk Reference focuses on property data of inorganic precursors and solids to assist readers in selecting candidate precursors and materials for a variety of applications. More specifically, the book includes a variety of metal-organic and organometallic compounds and their properties, definitions of important terms used in inorganic materials chemistry, physical properties of molecular precursors, methods of producing solid state materials, and more. Inorganic Materials Chemistry Desk Reference is essential for chemists and materials scientists from industry and academia pursuing research and development work on processing and properties of inorganic materials.