This single layer is the precursor of the simple cubic (SC) unit cell. The lattice points are touching one another but not in the most efficient way. In other words, we are creating a lot of empty ...

The face centered cubic (FCC) unit cell begins with a totally different layer, one that is packed much more efficiently. This figure shows the basic layer that will be repeated throughout the entire ...

Pyrite’s cubic symmetry arises from its atomic lattice, which resembles a grid-like arrangement with strong geometric alignment. This lattice is a repeating pattern that directs the macroscopic ...

The transition that determines the micro-structure of the alloy is a solid-state process: Austenite <-> Ferrite + Cementite Austenite is stable above 727 C and is an interstitial solid solution of ...

Silicon has the diamond cubic crystal structure with a lattice parameter of 0.543 nm. The nearest neighbor distance is 0.235 nm. The diamond cubic crystal structure has an fcc lattice with a basis of ...

Explicit evidence of the need for a magnetic consideration of the cubic PM phase of CrN can be obtained from the lattice parameter calculations. The measured room-temperature lattice spacing at ...