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amorphous solid: a solid that lacks a crystalline structure.
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A glass may be defined as an amorphous solid that is usually produced by mixing silica (silicon dioxide) with other chemicals at high heat, and allowing the mixture to cool without forming a crystalline structure.
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An "amorphous solid" is a solid in which there is no long-range order of the positions of the atoms. (Solids in which there is long-range atomic order are called crystalline solids or morphous). Most classes of solid materials can be found or prepared in an amorphous form.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on amorphous solid (physics), any noncrystalline solid in which the atoms and molecules are not organized in a definite lattice pattern. Such solids include glass, plastic, and gel. ... In addition to the terms amorphous solid and glass, other terms in use include noncrystalline solid...
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A noncrystalline solid with no well-defined ordered structure. Search the Dictionary © chemicool.com Tools | About | Forum | Contact | Privacy | Science network | Biology Search Search...
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Please contact Access Science to learn more about DOI:10.1036/1097-8542.029300.
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What are some crystalline solids that are usually ... An amorphous solid is a solid in which there is no long-range order of the positions of the atoms. (Solids in which there is long-range atomic order are called crystalline solids or morphous). Most classes of solid materials can be found or prepared in an amorphous form.
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The viscosity rises rapidly and continuously, forming a thick syrup and eventually an amorphous solid. The molecules then have a disordered arrangement, but sufficient cohesion to maintain some rigidity. In this state it is often called an amorphous solid or glass.
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