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The Application of Crystal Chemistry to the Search for New Refractories
Author(s) -
THIELKE NORMAN R.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1950.tb14139.x
Subject(s) - crystal chemistry , carbide , scope (computer science) , crystal (programming language) , chemistry , oxide , crystal structure , materials science , crystallography , mineralogy , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , computer science , programming language
The definition and scope of crystal chemistry are pointed out and the dependence of this new branch of science upon the well‐established fields of morphological and X‐ray crystallography is indicated. By correlation of elemental classification, based on the periodic system, with crystal geometry, the nature and strength of atomic binding forces are determined. The geometry and binding forces to be desired in refractory materials are evaluated, and methods for examination and preparation of compounds of this nature are discussed. Compounds in oxide and carbide systems are described, and correlation with physical properties is demonstrated wherever possible.