Laves phase

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

Etymology

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

Noun

Laves phase (plural Laves phases)

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

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