crystallite
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thumb|upright=1.5|Polycrystalline structures composed of crystallites. Clockwise from top left:a) malleable ironb) [[electrical steel without coatingc) solar cells made of multicrystalline silicond) galvanized surface of zince) micrograph of acid etched metal highlighting grain boundaries]]
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Size
- Effects on material physical properties
- Grain boundaries
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|upright=1.5|Polycrystalline structures composed of crystallites. Clockwise from top left:a) malleable ironb) [[electrical steel without coatingc) solar cells made of multicrystalline silicond) galvanized surface of zince) micrograph of acid etched metal highlighting grain boundaries]]
A crystallite is a small or even microscopic crystal which forms, for example, during the cooling of many materials. Crystallites are also referred to as grains.
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