Materials Science

  1. Imperfections in Solids
    1. Classification of Defects
      1. Dimensionality of Defects
        1. Thermodynamic vs Non-Equilibrium Defects
        2. Point Defects
          1. Vacancies
            1. Formation Energy
              1. Equilibrium Concentration
                1. Temperature Dependence
                2. Self-Interstitials
                  1. Substitutional Atoms
                    1. Interstitial Atoms
                      1. Electronic Defects
                        1. Ionic Defects
                          1. Frenkel Defects
                            1. Schottky Defects
                            2. Color Centers
                            3. Linear Defects (Dislocations)
                              1. Edge Dislocations
                                1. Structure and Geometry
                                  1. Burgers Vector
                                  2. Screw Dislocations
                                    1. Structure and Geometry
                                      1. Burgers Vector
                                      2. Mixed Dislocations
                                        1. Dislocation Density
                                          1. Dislocation Motion
                                            1. Dislocation Interactions
                                              1. Partial Dislocations
                                              2. Planar Defects
                                                1. External Surfaces
                                                  1. Surface Energy
                                                    1. Surface Reconstruction
                                                    2. Grain Boundaries
                                                      1. Low-Angle Boundaries
                                                        1. High-Angle Boundaries
                                                          1. Grain Boundary Energy
                                                            1. Special Boundaries
                                                            2. Twin Boundaries
                                                              1. Annealing Twins
                                                                1. Deformation Twins
                                                                2. Stacking Faults
                                                                  1. Antiphase Boundaries
                                                                    1. Phase Boundaries
                                                                    2. Volume Defects
                                                                      1. Pores
                                                                        1. Voids
                                                                          1. Cracks
                                                                            1. Inclusions
                                                                              1. Precipitates
                                                                              2. Defect Interactions
                                                                                1. Point Defect Interactions
                                                                                  1. Dislocation-Point Defect Interactions
                                                                                    1. Dislocation-Dislocation Interactions
                                                                                    2. Effects of Defects on Properties
                                                                                      1. Mechanical Properties
                                                                                        1. Electrical Properties
                                                                                          1. Optical Properties
                                                                                            1. Diffusion Properties

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