Explain the following terms with suitable examples:
Interstitials
Sometimes in the formation of lattice structure some of the atoms or ions occupy vacant interstitial site, and are known as interstitials. These interstitials are generally small size non- metals, such as H, B, C, etc. Defect arises because of interstitials is called the interstitial defect.
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