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The term characterization has been defined as the analysis of composition and structural features (including defects) of a material that are significant for a particular preparation, study of properties, or use, and suffice for reproducing the material [5.1]. The properties of materials are strongly dependent on the composition and microstructure, as indicated in detail in previous chapters. To ascertain the suitability of a material for a certain application or to be able to understand any property associated with a material, appropriate characterization techniques need to be used.

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