The Synthesis of "crystalline"

An explainer on crystals, the highly ordered atomic structures that are fundamental to both modern technology and natural formations.

An introduction to the crystal lattice, the ordered atomic structure that defines the properties of crystalline solids like metals and minerals.

An overview of amorphous solids, materials like glass and plastic that lack an ordered atomic structure and are vital to modern technology.

An introduction to solids, the state of matter defined by structural rigidity, and why new discoveries in materials science make them a hot topic.