- They do not have sharp melting point.
- Under go liquefaction over a broad range of temperature.
- Do not posses characteristics heats of fusion.
- When heated and cooled slowly they become crystalline.
Example: Glass and plastics.
Uses
1. Most widely used amorphous solids are inorganic glasses, used as
- construction material
- houseware
- laboratoryware etc.
2. Another important material is rubber used in making tyres.
Amorphous silica has been found to be the best material for converting sunlight into electricity (in photovoltaic cells).
