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What are Schottky and Frenkel defects?

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Posted December 22, 2025
What are Schottky and Frenkel defects?
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A Schottky defect occurs when equal number of cations and anions are missing from their lattice sites in an ionic crystal.

Key Points:

  • Removes ions from the crystal → reduces density

  • Common in ionic crystals with high coordination number and similar ion size

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