Molecular Basis of Materials Science primarily focuses on understanding the structure, properties, and behavior of materials at the atomic and molecular level.

Crystals are not fundamental building blocks of materials, but rather a result of the arrangement of atoms, molecules, or ions in a regular, repeating pattern.

Crystal structure refers to the arrangement of atoms, molecules, or ions in a material, determining its properties and behavior.

Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of molecules.

Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

Metallic bonding involves the sharing of free electrons among metal atoms, resulting in a strong attraction between them.

Hydrogen bonding involves the attraction between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen.

The properties of a material are determined by a combination of the type of atoms or molecules present, their arrangement, and the presence of defects or impurities.

Amorphous is not a type of crystal structure, but rather a description of materials that lack a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms or molecules.

Vacancies are defects in a crystal structure where an atom or molecule is missing from its regular position.

Density is not a material property that is commonly studied in Molecular Basis of Materials Science.

Mechanical properties describe the behavior of a material when it is subjected to an external force, such as tension, compression, or shear.

Mass spectrometry is not commonly used for characterizing the structure of materials, but rather for analyzing the composition of materials.

Structure-property relationship is the study of the relationship between the structure of a material and its properties.

Analysis of materials for forensic science is not a common application of Molecular Basis of Materials Science.