The various modes of growth of metals on quasicrystals

Quasicrystals are fascinating intermetallic compounds composed of two or more elements. They differ from conventional crystals in that they possess long-range order, but no translational symmetry--that is, they are aperiodic. Much effort has been expended on identifying routes towards exploiting and...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Condensed matter 2010-11, Vol.22 (43), p.433002-433002
Main Author: Smerdon, J A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Materials science
Methods of deposition of films and coatings
film growth and epitaxy
Physics
Theory and models of film growth
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Summary:Quasicrystals are fascinating intermetallic compounds composed of two or more elements. They differ from conventional crystals in that they possess long-range order, but no translational symmetry--that is, they are aperiodic. Much effort has been expended on identifying routes towards exploiting and exploring the properties of such systems due to their aperiodic nature. One such route is concerned with the deposition of thin films, particularly of metals, to investigate how their growth progresses in this inherently frustrated scenario. This topical review will examine the various epitaxial relationships observed in quasicrystal research with particular emphasis on single-element metallic films deposited under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions.
ISSN:0953-8984
1361-648X
DOI:10.1088/0953-8984/22/43/433002