2. Introduction
⢠⢠Engineering materials are the backbone of
technology.
⢠⢠Used in construction, electronics,
transportation, etc.
⢠⢠Understanding their structure helps predict
behavior.
10. Hydrogen & Van der Waals
Bonding
⢠⢠Weak secondary interactions
⢠⢠Hydrogen bonds: e.g., water
⢠⢠Van der Waals: e.g., noble gases
11. Crystal Structure â Basic
Definitions
⢠⢠Unit cell: smallest repeating unit
⢠⢠Coordination number: number of nearest
neighbors
⢠⢠Packing efficiency: how densely atoms are
packed
12. Space Lattice
⢠⢠3D arrangement of points (atoms)
⢠⢠14 Bravais lattices
⢠⢠Common types: SC, BCC, FCC