Equilibrium Phase Behavior of a Continuous-Space Microphase Former.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Periodic microphases universally emerge in systems for which short-range interparticle attraction is frustrated by long-range repulsion. The morphological richness of these phases makes them desirable material targets, but our relatively coarse understanding of even simple models hinders controlling their assembly. We report here the solution of the equilibrium phase behavior of a microscopic microphase former through specialized Monte Carlo simulations. The results for cluster crystal, cylindrical, double gyroid, and lamellar ordering qualitatively agree with a Landau-type free energy description and reveal the nontrivial interplay between cluster, gel, and microphase formation.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zhuang, Y; Zhang, K; Charbonneau, P
Published Date
- March 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 116 / 9
Start / End Page
- 098301 -
PubMed ID
- 26991204
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1079-7114
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0031-9007
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1103/physrevlett.116.098301
Language
- eng