Condensed-matter physics: Tunable colloidal crystals

被引:39
作者
Russel, WB [1 ]
机构
[1] Princeton Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA
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10.1038/421490a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Microscopic particles dispersed in a solvent — a colloidal dispersion — can be a useful model for phase transitions and crystal nucleation. A colloid that can be 'tuned' using an electric field is a valuable new tool.
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