Cesium chloride B2 structure (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Cesium chloride B2 structure

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A University at Buffalo study provides new insights about core electrons, including their role in the B1-B2 transition that sees a compound's atomic crystal structure rearrange from an octahedral shape seen in sodium chloride to a more cubic shape seen in cesium chloride.

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Eva Zurek/University at Buffalo

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