Is boron amorphous or crystalline?
Boron may be prepared as a crystalline or amorphous form. A-rhombohedral a (a-R), and b–tetragonal b (b–T) are the most well-known types of crystallization. Sometimes, it is possible to synthesize boron in the forms of a–tetragonal and g–orthotropic (g), allotropes. It is possible to also find two amorphous forms: one that is finely powdered and …