morphology

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.MT07285
Shape, optical appearance, or form of phase domains in substances, such as high polymers, polymer blends, composites, and crystals.
Note:
For a @P04736@ or @CT07545@, the morphology describes the structures and shapes observed, often by microscopy or @S05487@ techniques, of the different phase domains present within the mixture.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1985. (Definition of terms related to polymer blends, composites, and multiphase polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)) on page 2001 [Terms] [Paper]