A crystal is a solid with a periodic atomic structure and a deviation from the periodicity of the crystal lattice is called a defect. Crystalline defects include point defects (e.g. colour centres ...

Scientists at the University of Twente have developed a way to create highly ordered semiconductor material at room ...

Defect states refer to electronic energy levels that arise from imperfections or irregularities in the crystal structure of materials, particularly in semiconductors and insulators. These ...

The team focused on metal halide perovskites, known for their ability to absorb sunlight efficiently and their use in devices ...

The convergent beam produces a series of overlapping diffraction discs, which contain information about the local crystal structure, symmetry, and strain. CBED is highly sensitive to small changes in ...

"We did some promising calculations, notably finding that larger structures respond more to ... Clark et al, Optically Defined Phononic Crystal Defect, Physical Review Letters (2024).

defects, and large multidomain microstructures. This course builds a framework for first year graduate (or equivalent) students to succeed in the core materials science and engineering curriculum by ...

So-called "infinite-layer" nickelate materials, characterized by their unique crystal and electronic structures, exhibit ...