History and Background -- Methods -- Hard Materials Synthesis -- High-Pressure Phases of Ceramics -- Shock Melting and Degassing Reactions -- Synthesis and Evolution of Biomolecules -- High-Pressure Phases in Meteorites -- Metals and Molecules at Extreme Conditions -- Applications to Earth and Planetary Science -- Perspectives on Shock Chemistry.

This book begins with the history and background of the subject and then describes key experimental methods. Subsequent chapters are devoted to individual topics of chemistry and materials, namely, synthesis of hard materials, ceramics at high pressure, shock-induced chemical operations, biomolecules, meteorites, and metals and molecules under extreme conditions. Lastly, it offers applications to earth and planetary science and ends with future perspectives. Shock waves dynamically produce high pressure and temperature conditions and offer interesting areas for studies on unique chemical reactions. This book introduces readers to modern shock-induced chemistry and its applications and provides an update of topics in that discipline. Readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of current shock-induced chemistry and its versatile applications.