Subramanian, P orcid.org/0000-0001-7971-2091, Archer, AJ orcid.org/0000-0002-4706-2204, Knobloch, E orcid.org/0000-0002-1567-9314 et al. (1 more author) (2016) Three-dimensional Icosahedral Phase Field Quasicrystal. Physical Review Letters, 117 (7). 075501. ISSN 0031-9007
Abstract
We investigate the formation and stability of icosahedral quasicrystalline structures using a dynamic phase field crystal model. Nonlinear interactions between density waves at two length scales stabilize three-dimensional quasicrystals. We determine the phase diagram and parameter values required for the quasicrystal to be the global minimum free energy state. We demonstrate that traits that promote the formation of two-dimensional quasicrystals are extant in three dimensions, and highlight the characteristics required for three-dimensional soft matter quasicrystal formation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, American Physical Society. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mathematics (Leeds) > Applied Mathematics (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2016 09:52 |
Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 14:11 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.075501 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Physical Society |
Identification Number: | 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.075501 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:102738 |