Twin Grain Boundary and Symmetric Tilt Grain boundary.

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between Twin Grain Boundary (Twin GB) and Symmetric Tilt Grain Boundary (symmetric GB). While Twin GB appears to be another term for symmetric GB, it may imply a practical difference, particularly in the context of dislocations in materials like silicon (Si). The conversation highlights the potential for varying terminology across research communities, suggesting that both terms may refer to similar concepts but with different implications at the atomic scale.

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Is there a difference between Twin grain boundary and symmetric tilt grain boundary?
If so, what is it?
 
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Good question. I must admit I've never heard of "twin GB" before until you asked this question (at first I thought you were asking about "twinned GB" which is something else).
From what I can tell it looks like another name for a symmetric GB.

I guess there could be a "practical" difference. When people talk about symmetric GB they can also mean e.g. artificial GB which are by no means "perfect" at the atomic scale (there is lots of faceting), when I google "Twin GB" I seem to get a lot of hits where people are discussing dislocations on the microscale in e.g. Si.
Hence, it could be two different names for -what in principle- is the same thing; it wouldn't be the first time different research communities came up with different names for the same thing.

I am curious what someone who uses "twin GB" would call an asymmetric GB?
 

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