Laves phase

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English[edit]

The unit cell of a Laves phase with MgZn2 structure (Mg atoms are green).

Etymology[edit]

Named after German crystallographer Fritz Laves (1906–1978).

Noun[edit]

Laves phase (plural Laves phases)

  1. (materials science) An intermetallic compound with the general chemical formula AB2.

Further reading[edit]

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