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Computational self-assembly of a six-fold chiral quasicrystal

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: the Lennard-Jones-Gauss pair potential and are subjected to a periodic substrate potential. We confirm the presence of chiral symmetry through diffraction patterns and order parameters, revealing unique local motifs in both real and reciprocal space. The quasicrystal's properties, including the tiling structure and symmetry and the extent of diffuse scattering, are strongly influenced by substrate potential depth and temperature. Our results provide insights into the mechanisms of chiral quasicrystal formation and the role and potential of external fields in tailoring quasicrystal structures.

Source: Soft Matter

DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00933a

Authors: Nydia Roxana Varela-Rosales, Michael Engel

Institutions: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Tohoku University, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Quasicrystal Structures and Properties

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

Awards: HochleistungscomputeCluster, G4702395205