lamellar crystal

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A type of crystal with a large extension in two dimensions and a uniform thickness. A lamellar crystal is usually of a thickness in the 5−50 nm range, and it may be found individually or in aggregates. The parallel chain stems intersect the lamellar plane at an angle between 45⚬ and 90⚬. The lamellae often have pyramidal shape owing to differences in the fold domains; as a result, one can deduce different fold planes and fold surfaces from the lamellar morphology.
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Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 81 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'lamellar crystal' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03446 RIS BibTex EndNote
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