latticesite
A lattice site, sometimes written latticesite, is a defined position in a crystal lattice that can be occupied by an atom, an ion, or left vacant. In a perfect crystal, lattice sites form a regular three-dimensional network determined by the crystal structure. The concept is central to solid-state chemistry and materials science, where site occupancy helps describe the arrangement of atoms and the presence of defects.
Lattice sites can be classified by occupancy. Substitutional sites are lattice positions normally occupied by host
The distribution and occupancy of lattice sites influence material properties. Diffusion often proceeds by atoms jumping
Characterization methods such as X-ray and neutron diffraction, electron microscopy, and atom probe tomography are used