Field induced structural transition in mesocrystallites

被引:86
作者
Wen, WJ [1 ]
Wang, N [1 ]
Ma, HR [1 ]
Lin, ZF [1 ]
Tam, WY [1 ]
Chan, CT [1 ]
Sheng, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Phys, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.4248
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We have fabricated multiply coated glass spheres with diameters of 45(+/-2) mu m that exhibit appreciable magneto-, as well as electrorheological responses. Under crossed electric and magnetic fields, the microspheres were observed to form columnar crystallites with a structure that transforms from body-centered tetragonal to face-centered cubic as the ratio between the magnetic and the electric fields exceeded a minimum value. The observed transition scenario is in excellent agreement with calculations based on the model of field induced crystal formation and structural transition. [S0031-9007(99)09153-X].
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页码:4248 / 4251
页数:4
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