Amorphous vs Crystalline Calculator

Precise Structural Analysis

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Degree of Crystallinity Calculator

Calculate degree of crystallinity from experimental data.

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Property Comparison Calculator

Compare physical properties of amorphous and crystalline phases.

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Order Parameter Calculator

Calculate structural order parameters.

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Understanding Structural Order

Basic Principles

Key concepts include:

  • Long-range order
  • Short-range order
  • Structural periodicity
  • Phase transitions
  • Glass formation

Material Types

Classification:

  • Crystalline:
    • Periodic structure
    • Sharp melting point
  • Amorphous:
    • Random structure
    • Glass transition

Applications

Common uses:

  • Materials science
  • Polymer analysis
  • Glass technology
  • Semiconductor physics
  • Pharmaceutical industry

Advanced Concepts

Additional topics:

  • Devitrification
  • Nucleation kinetics
  • Crystal growth
  • Vitrification
  • Polymorphism

Essential Structure Analysis Formulas

Crystallinity

Xc = Ac/(Ac + kAa)

k = calibration constant

A = peak area

Order Parameters

S = (3cos²θ - 1)/2

ξ = correlation length

g(r) = pair correlation

Physical Properties

ΔHf = fusion enthalpy

Tg = glass transition

ρ = density