Interstitial compounds of transition metals (Small atoms occupy holes in TM lattice; non-stoichiometric; retain metallic conductivity)
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Small atoms occupy holes in TM lattice; non-stoichiometric; retain metallic conductivity
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Formed with H, B, C, N; harder, higher mp often; steel is interstitial solid solutions.