Frenkel defects

A form of Frenkel defect — A type of point defect in crystalline solids, occurring when an atom or smaller ion (usually cation) leaves its place in the lattice, creating a vacancy, and becomes an interstitial by lodging in a nearby location.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Frenkel defect
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