Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

An Online Book, Second Edition by Dr. Yougui Liao (2006)

Practical Electron Microscopy and Database - An Online Book

Chapter/Index: Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Appendix

Coordination Number of Atoms in Crystals

Table 3031. Coordination number of atoms in crystals.

Structure
Coordination number
Examples
Simple cubic (SC)
6 Polonium (Po), α-Mn
Body-centered cubic (BCC)
8 Fe, Ti, W, Mo, Nb, Ta, K, Na, V, Zr, Cr
Face-centered cubic (FCC)
12 Fe, Cu, Au, Pt, Ag, Pb, Ni
Hexagonal close-packed (HCP)
12 Ti, Mg, Zn, Be, Co, Zr, Cd