What is spinel structure in solid state?
What is spinel structure in solid state? Spinel, MgAl2O4 (download cif), is a rare gemstone that was used to imitate rubies. The structure has face-centered cubic symmetry, and is a little heavy to understand. The general formula is AB2O4. The oxygens form an fcc lattice. The A cations occupy tetrahedral holes, and the B cation […]