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A noncrystalline semiconductor material used in photovoltaic panel construction. It is easier and less costly to manufacture than crystalline, but is less efficient and degrades over time. It is also known as thin film. OR A non-crystalline semiconductor material that has no long-range order.
A rigid material whose structure lacks crystalline periodicity; that is, the pattern of its constituent atoms or molecules does not repeat periodically in three dimension or An amorphous solid has no specific organization of molecules. The other end of the spectrum would be a crystal with a highly organized set of molecules. Plastic is an example of a vitreous solid.
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