alloy

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Definition

A crystalline material where there is atomic disorder on at least one Wyckoff site.

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An alloy of SnTe and GeTe has lower thermal conductivity than either parent compound.
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Colton GerberJul 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM UTCDefinition 1 · revision 1 · imported

Alloys should only apply to materials where all atoms in the composition are able to mix with each other, i.e., any atom can be on any site.