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Lattice confinement refers to a phenomenon in condensed matter physics and materials science where the movement and properties of particles, such as electrons, atoms, or molecules, are restricted by the surrounding crystalline lattice structure. This confinement can occur in various contexts, including quantum dots, superlattices, and confined atomic arrangements within porous materials.
In quantum dots, for instance, semiconductor nanocrystals exhibit quantum confinement effects due to their small size.
Superlattices, artificially created periodic structures composed of alternating layers of different materials, also involve lattice confinement.
Furthermore, lattice confinement can occur when atoms or molecules are trapped within the interstitial sites or