A brief review of the nature and behavior of triple junctions was presented. This included a description of their effect upon material properties. It was shown that triple junctions could have distinct structures and thermodynamically definable energies. They could involve strain fields in the form of dislocations or disclinations, and could encourage segregation.

Triple Junction Structure and Properties. A.H.King: Materials Science Forum, 1999, 294-296, 91-4