noun
- a solid material whose atoms are arranged in an ordered but non-repeating pattern, having properties between those of crystals and amorphous solids
Usage: scientific; materials science
Examples
- The discovery of quasicrystals challenged traditional crystallography theories.
- Scientists found that quasicrystals exhibit unique optical and electrical properties.
- The quasicrystal’s structure shows five-fold symmetry, which was previously thought impossible.
- Researchers are studying quasicrystals for potential applications in advanced materials.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of quasicrystals.
- Unlike regular crystals, quasicrystals have patterns that never exactly repeat.