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The document discusses Miller indices, which are used to describe crystalline structures by referencing the orientation of planes in the crystal. It defines key terms like lattice parameters, isotropic, anisotropic, and provides examples of crystal structures like face-centered cubic and body-centered cubic. It also outlines the notation and methodology for determining Miller indices and provides applications like how crystal structure affects material properties.

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The document discusses Miller indices, which are used to describe crystalline structures by referencing the orientation of planes in the crystal. It defines key terms like lattice parameters, isotropic, anisotropic, and provides examples of crystal structures like face-centered cubic and body-centered cubic. It also outlines the notation and methodology for determining Miller indices and provides applications like how crystal structure affects material properties.

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Miller Indices
David Holub
Ahmad Asi

Introduction
• Developed by William Miller – 1839
• Primarily to describe crystalline structures
• Indices used to reference orientation of planes
• Consist of positive & negative integers
• Help determine material properties

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Examples of Crystal Structures

Definitions
• Lattice Parameters
rameters
o Lengths of the edges of a lattice, defined by distance
• Isotropic
o Uniform in all orientations, regardless of reference point
• Anisotropic
o Interactive properties are dependent on incident orientation
• Face-Centered Cubic
o Cubic lattice with atoms on each face
• Body-Centered Cubic
o Cubic lattice with atom in center

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Nomenclature
• Indices expressed as integers
• x, y, z axis correspond to lengths a, b, c
• a, b, c, are inverted to find h, k, l
• Negatives expressed with ‘bar’: 1, 2, 3, etc.
• ( ) Brackets represent single planes
• { } Brackets represent family of planes

Determine Ratios
• Evaluate axis intercepts
o Equal to 1/h, 1/k, 1/l

• Invert to find:
o h, k, l

h = 1/3
k = 1/2
l = 1/2

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Realization of Indices
• Find smallest integers with
same ratio
o h = 1/3, k = 1/2, l = 1/2
o h → 2, k → 3, l → 3

• Record index
o (hkl) = (233)

Planes by Symmetry
• Planes by symmetry are a ‘family’
• Therefore, {100} consists of (100), (010), (001)

For an isotropic
material, (100) is
only defined by
reference axis

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Negative Indices
• Leave sign of
negative intercept

• Find ratio as normal

• Denote negative
with ‘bar’

Example of Indices

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Applications
• Determine material properties
• Semi-conductor properties depend on structure
• Structure affects energy band-gap
• Band-gap determines wavelengths absorbed/emitted
• Manipulate lattice structure (doping)

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References
• CRYSTAL STRUCTURE (n.d.).http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/.
CTURE PART II. (n.d.).http://www.ocf.berke
Retrieved September 13, 2011, from
www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~mwg/lab/Miller.pdf

• DoITPoMS - TLP Library Lattice Planes and Miller Indices.


(n.d.). Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science
(DoITPoMS). Retrieved September 13, 2011, from
http://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/tlplib/miller_indices/index.php

• Ferry, D., Vasieska, D., & Klimeck, G. (n.d.). Crystal Directions, Wave
Propagation and Miller Indices. nanohub. Retrieved September 13, 2011,
from nanohub.org/resources/9137/download

• Solids / Crystal Structure and Solution. (n.d.).Chemconnections.org.


Retrieved September 13, 2011, from
chemconnections.org/crystals/pdf/crys-solids.pdf

• Streetman, B. G., & Banerjee, S. K. (2006). Solid State Electronic


Devices (6a. ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

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