What is quazi-crystal?

Sharad Jaiswal
Sharad Jaiswal

Posted On: Nov 18, 2020

 

Quasicrystal, known as a quasi-periodic crystal is formed in a way between the amorphous solid and precise pattern of crystal. Its structure is ordered like a crystal but it is not periodic. A quasicrystal is formed from two separate structures. It fills all the void present in it and it doesn’t show translational symmetry.

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