Introduction to an inorganic structural chemistry

A systematic description and classification of inorganic structure types is proposed on the basis of homogeneous or heterogeneous point configurations (Bauverbaende) described by invariant lattice complexes and coordination polyhedra; subscripts or matrices explain the transformation of the complexes in respect (M) to their standard setting; the value of the determinant of the transformation matrix defines the order of the complex. The Bauverbaende (frameworks) may be described by three-dimensional networks or two-dimensional nets explicitely shown with structures types of the I- and F-family. Examples of structure types of different orders are listed for the homogeneous or pseudohomogeneous I-, P-, F-, Y**-, S-, +Y-, Q- and C-families and for the heterogeneous [I+W]-, [D+T']- and [Y(31)+Dx]-families. (orig./HK)