Covers the fundamentals of electron diffraction and its applications in understanding crystal structures and symmetry, including lattice vectors, lattice planes, and dark-field imaging techniques.
Explores the shapes and crystal structures of conjugated molecules, discussing packing arrangements, polymorphism, and the impact of substituents on crystal packing.
Explores the impact of strain on semiconductor band structures, epitaxy, critical thickness, and defect formation, emphasizing the role of Hooke's law and elasticity theory.