Traditionally, interest in the chemistry of hydrazine and its derivatives has been focused on the development of propellants and explosives, but in recent years a wide variety of new applications have emerged in fields such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, agriculture and medicine. Inorganic Hydrazine Derivatives: Synthesis, Properties and Applications presents a comprehensive review of the research carried out in this field during the last four decades. Methods for synthesizing inorganic hydrazine derivatives and complexes are systematically presented, together with details of their characterization, spectra, thermal analysis, crystal structure, and applications. Strong emphasis is given to controlling the reactivity of hydrazine derivatives from detonation to deflagration to decomposition. The monograph also highlights current developments and applications of inorganic hydrazine derivatives, including the synthesis of nanostructured materials. Topics covered include:

An introduction to hydrazine and its inorganic derivativesHydrazine saltsMetal hydrazinesMetal hydrazine carboxylatesHydrazinium metal complexesApplications of inorganic hydrazine derivatives This applications-based handbook is a valuable resource for academics and industry professionals researching and developing hydrazine compounds, high energy materials, nanomaterials, and pharmaceuticals.

Professor K. C. Patil, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Professor Patil has held a position at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore since 1972, and his research carried out over the last four decades has resulted in the publication of over 300 papers. His areas of research include the synthesis of hydrazinium salts, metal hydrazine complexes, and the preparation and applications of nanoscale metal oxide materials. Dr Tanu Mimani Rattan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore & Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prashanthi Nilayam, India. Dr Rattan is a specialist in the field of nanocrystalline oxide materials.