crystallography
Sign in to savethumb|A crystalline solid: atomic resolution image of strontium titanate. Brighter spots are columns of [[strontium atoms and darker ones are titanium-oxygen columns.]] thumb|Octahedral and tetrahedral interstitial sites in a face centered cubic structure thumb|Kikuchi lines (physics)|Kikuchi lines in an [[electron backscatter diffraction pattern of monocrystalline silicon, taken at 20 kV with a field-emission electron source]]
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Crystallography is the study of the atomic structure and arrangement of crystalline materials, which scientists can visualize using techniques like electron microscopy that reveal individual atoms and their patterns. This field matters because understanding how atoms are organized in crystals helps us characterize materials and design new ones with desired properties.
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thumb|A crystalline solid: atomic resolution image of strontium titanate. Brighter spots are columns of [[strontium atoms and darker ones are titanium-oxygen columns.]] thumb|Octahedral and tetrahedral interstitial sites in a face centered cubic structure thumb|Kikuchi lines (physics)|Kikuchi lines in an [[electron backscatter diffraction pattern of monocrystalline silicon, taken at 20 kV with a field-emission electron source]]
Crystallography is the branch of science devoted to the study of molecular and crystalline structure and properties. The word crystallography is derived from the Ancient Greek word (; "clear ice, rock-crystal"), and (; "to write"). In July 2012, the United Nations recognised the importance of the science of crystallography by proclaiming 2014 the International Year of Crystallography.