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interstitial compound [¦in·tər¦stish·əl ′käm‚pau̇nd] (chemistry) A compound of a transition metal and hydrogen, boron, carbon, or nitrogen whose crystals have a close-packed structure of the metal ions, with the nonmetal atoms being located in the interstices. (solid-state physics) A binary compound in which atoms of one element (usually a light, nonmetallic element) occupy spaces between atoms of the crystal lattice formed by the other element (usually a heavy, metallic element). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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