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Learn how crystallography identifies unknown structures by locating atoms in a unit cell utilizing 32 point groups and 230 space groups. Explore 14 Bravais lattices and the relationships between symmetry elements within crystals.
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H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia Crystal structure determination and space groups
14 Bravais lattices add centres 230 space groups macroscopic symmetry microscopic symmetry 32 point groups space groups locate atoms within a cell: help solve unknown structure 7 crystal systems
a axial glide
P 42
y x P n diagonal glide parallel to (100)
mirror triad
Caesium chloride determine unit cell by diffraction to be cubic-P how many atoms per unit cell? space group of CsCl? location of atoms? 36 space groups possible
1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 1/4 3/4 Lattice: face-centred cubic Motif: C at 0,0,0 C at 1/4,1/4,1/4
3/4 1/4 1/4 3/4 Lattice: face-centred cubic Motif: Zn at 0,0,0 S at 1/4,1/4,1/4
Z. anorg. allg. Chem., 552: 69–80. doi: 10.1002/zaac.19875520907
Assignment Draw an accurate stereographic projection of a cubic crystal, and mark on it the poles of the form 100, 110 and 111. Without measuring angles, but using vector addition, mark accurately, poles of the form 112 Ensure that the method you use is clear.