intrinsic defects

synonym: intrinsic surface defects
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14026
Imperfections connected with surface point defects (zero-dimensional), linear defects (one-dimensional), or square defects (two-dimensional) not including extrinsic chemical units in relation to the chemical formula of the solid.
Note: Surface vacancies, anionic vacancies (in n-type semiconductors), cationic vacancies (in p-type semiconductors), interstitial cations, edges, corners and kinks are some examples of intrinsic surface defects.
See: extrinsic (surface) defect
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 931. (Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 958 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'intrinsic defects' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14026 RIS BibTex EndNote
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