microstructure

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Fine-scale structure.
The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.

(metallurgy) The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.

(meteorology, oceanography) Fine-scale structure in such variables as temperature, salinity, velocity, etc.

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An alternative method of vapor-phase oxidation of SiH4 on the template surface was found to preserve delicate structural features of the microstructure. Source: Internet

CSCNTs exhibit semiconducting behaviors due to the stacking microstructure of graphene layers. Source: Internet

Cooling curves Intermediate cooling rates from melt result in a dendritic microstructure. Source: Internet

Ferromagnetism is a property not just of the chemical make-up of a material, but of its crystalline structure and microstructure. Source: Internet

If the mixture cools and the constituents become insoluble, they may separate to form two or more different types of crystals, creating a heterogeneous microstructure of different phases. Source: Internet

Indeed, Maxwell’s mature theory stays completely away from microstructure of matter and from any consideration of ‘electric substance’. Source: Internet

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