Amorphous and crystalline oxides

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between amorphous and crystalline oxides. Crystalline oxides possess a regular lattice structure, characterized by an ordered arrangement of anions and cations, leading to specific crystalline properties. In contrast, amorphous oxides lack this regular structure, resulting in a disordered arrangement. This difference influences their physical properties, with glasses typically being amorphous and ceramics generally exhibiting a crystalline structure. Additional resources provided include links to Wikipedia and a physics article on amorphous solids for further reading.
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Can anyone explain the difference between amorphous and crystalline oxides.
I've tried google but can't find anything useful. I'm guessing that crystalline oxides should have a crystalline structure and as such crystalline properties. Would that be right?
 
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darkelf said:
Can anyone explain the difference between amorphous and crystalline oxides.
I've tried google but can't find anything useful. I'm guessing that crystalline oxides should have a crystalline structure and as such crystalline properties. Would that be right?
That's pretty much it. Crystalline oxides have a regular lattice structure, whereas amorphous have no regular lattice structure, or regularly ordered array of anions and cations. Glasses tend to be amorphous, while ceramics have a crystalline structure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous_solid
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/Glass/glass.html

The Physics of Amorphous Solids By Richard Zallen
 

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