Colloidal Crystals of Spheres and Cubes in Real and Reciprocal Space (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

This thesis presents an in-depth study on the effect of colloidal particle shape and formation mechanism on self-organization and the final crystal symmetries that can be achieved. It demonstrates how state-of-the-art X-ray diffraction techniques can be used to produce detailed characterizations of colloidal crystal structures prepared using different self-assembly techniques, and how smart systems can be used to investigate defect formation and diffusion in-situ. One of the most remarkable phenomena exhibited by concentrated suspensions of colloidal particles is the spontaneous self-organization into structures with long-range spatial and/or orientational orders. The study also reveals the subtle structural variations that arise by changing the particle shape from spherical to that of a rounded cube. In particular, the roundness of the cube corners, when combined with the self-organization pathway, convective assembly or sedimentation, was shown to influence the final crystal symmetries.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Theses
Release date:	June 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Janne-Mieke Meijer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	155
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-14808-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Testing of materials > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-14808-7
Barcode:	9783319148083

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