crystalline glass
41Crystallinity — Crystalline redirects here. It is not to be confused with Crystallin. For the song by Björk, see Crystalline (song). Crystallinity refers to the degree of structural order in a solid. In a crystal, the atoms or molecules are arranged in a regular …
42amorphous solid — ▪ physics Introduction any noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern. Such solids include glass, plastic, and gel. Solids and liquids (liquid) are both forms of condensed… …
43Transparency and translucency — Diaphanes redirects here. For the genus of firefly, see Diaphanes (beetle). Translucence redirects here. For other uses, see Translucence (disambiguation). Translucent redirects here. For the Japanese manga series, see Translucent (manga).… …
44Silicon dioxide — Silica redirects here. For other uses, see Silica (disambiguation). Silicon dioxide …
45Ceramic engineering — Simulation of the outside of the Space Shuttle as it heats up to over 1,500 °C (2,730 °F) during re entry into the Earth s atmosphere Ceramic engineering is the science and technology of creating objects from inorganic, non metallic… …
46materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
47Optical fiber — A bundle of optical fibers A TOSLINK fiber optic audio c …
48Solar cell — A solar cell made from a monocrystalline silicon wafer …
49Amorphous metal — Samples of amorphous metal, with millimeter scale An amorphous metal is a metallic material with a disordered atomic scale structure. In contrast to most metals, which are crystalline and therefore have a highly ordered arrangement of atoms,… …
50igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary …
