Crystal Structures & Defects

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This topic examines the atomic arrangement in crystalline solids and the imperfections that occur within them. Learners will understand how unit cells, dislocations, vacancies, and grain boundaries influence the physical, mechanical, and electrical properties of materials.

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🎓Courses(2)

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Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

Learn chemical principles by examining materials with examples from energy generation and storage to emerging technologies.

beginner🇬🇧

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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering

Explore the world of ceramics and glasses with this introductory materials science course. Learn their properties, applications, and engineering principles.

advanced🇬🇧

📚Books(3)

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Introduction to Crystallography

Introduction to Crystallography - A book resource

intermediate🇬🇧

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Crystals, Defects and Microstructures

Crystals, Defects and Microstructures - A book resource

intermediate🇬🇧

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Elements of X-Ray Diffraction

Elements of X-Ray Diffraction - A book resource

intermediate🇬🇧

🌐Websites(5)

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Materials Project

Database for crystal structures

beginner🇬🇧

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DoITPoMS

Teaching resource on microstructure and defects

beginner🇬🇧

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crystallography.net

Crystallography.net is an educational resource offering free access to crystal-structure data and interactive visualization tools, plus tutorials and references on crystal symmetry and defects.

intermediate🇬🇧

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xray.chem.ufl.edu

University of Florida's X-ray Crystallography portal provides foundational resources on crystal structures and defects, centered on X-ray diffraction and structure determination. It features tutorials and method explanations, plus software links and example datasets for learning and practice.

intermediate🇬🇧

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icdd.com

ICDD (International Centre for Diffraction Data) is the authoritative source of diffraction data and crystallographic standards used in inorganic chemistry, including the Powder Diffraction File (PDF) database and CIF resources. The site also provides educational materials and tools for interpreting diffraction patterns and crystal structures.

intermediate🇬🇧

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