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Grade 12thInorganic Chemistry

what is meant by lattice constant of a semiconductor

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The lattice constant, or lattice parameter, refers to the physical dimension of unit cells in a crystal lattice. ... Near the crystal`s surface, lattice constant is affected by the surface reconstruction that results in a deviation from its mean value