The properties of a material are determined by its structure and chemical composition. Since chemical behavior depends ultimately upon the internal structural arrangement of the atoms, all material properties may be attributed to structure. Structure occurs on many levels of scale.
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(2007). The Structure of Solids. In: Biomaterials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-37880-0_2
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