Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Metallic Solids02:37

Metallic Solids

Metallic solids such as crystals of copper, aluminum, and iron are formed by metal atoms. The structure of metallic crystals is often described as a uniform distribution of atomic nuclei within a “sea” of delocalized electrons. The atoms within such a metallic solid are held together by a unique force known as metallic bonding that gives rise to many useful and varied bulk properties.
All metallic solids exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity, metallic luster, and malleability. Many...
The Colloidal State01:29

The Colloidal State

The formation of a colloidal system is exemplified by an aqueous solution containing Cl− ions is introduced to another containing Ag+ ions, resulting in the precipitation of solid AgCl as extremely tiny crystals. Instead of settling out as a filterable precipitate, these crystals remain suspended in the liquid, showcasing a colloidal system.A colloidal system involves colloidal particles within the approximate range of 1 to 1000 nm in at least one dimension, dispersed in a medium called the...
Structures of Solids02:22

Structures of Solids

Solids in which the atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite repeating pattern are known as crystalline solids. Metals and ionic compounds typically form ordered, crystalline solids. A crystalline solid has a precise melting temperature because each atom or molecule of the same type is held in place with the same forces or energy. Amorphous solids or non-crystalline solids (or, sometimes, glasses) which lack an ordered internal structure and are randomly arranged. Substances that...
Imperfections in Crystal Structure: Point, Line and Plane Defects01:25

Imperfections in Crystal Structure: Point, Line and Plane Defects

A perfect crystal, in theory, has a uniform structure with the same unit cell and lattice points throughout. However, any deviation from this periodic arrangement is known as an imperfection or defect. These defects can be categorized into three types: point, line, and plane defects.Point defects occur when there is a deviation from the ideal due to missing atoms, displaced atoms, or additional atoms. These imperfections might occur due to imperfect packing during crystallization or because of...
Colloidal precipitates01:09

Colloidal precipitates

The high insolubility of some precipitates can result in an unfavorable relative supersaturation. This can lead to colloidal particles with a large surface-to-mass ratio, where adsorption is promoted. For instance, in the precipitation of silver chloride, silver ions are adsorbed on the surface of the colloidal particles, forming a primary layer. This layer attracts ions of opposite charge (such as nitrate ions), forming a diffuse secondary layer of adsorbed ions. This electric double layer...
Crystal Field Theory - Octahedral Complexes02:58

Crystal Field Theory - Octahedral Complexes

Crystal Field Theory
To explain the observed behavior of transition metal complexes (such as colors), a model involving electrostatic interactions between the electrons from the ligands and the electrons in the unhybridized d orbitals of the central metal atom has been developed. This electrostatic model is crystal field theory (CFT). It helps to understand, interpret, and predict the colors, magnetic behavior, and some structures of coordination compounds of transition metals.
CFT focuses on...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Structural basis of the regulation by CDK11 kinase of early spliceosome activation and evidence for its proofreading by DHX15 helicase.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

2'-O-methylation-dependent installation of N<sup>2</sup>-methylguanosine in the U6 internal stem loop facilitates efficient spliceosome assembly.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Controlled route to active turbulence: filling an activity spot with topological defects.

Soft matter·2026
Same author

The dual G9a inhibitor and histamine H3 receptor antagonist A-366 improves repetitive and social behaviors and attenuates neuroinflammation in BTBR T + tf/J mice.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Multitargeted Aza-Arylcarboxamides for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Potent Histamine H<sub>3</sub> Receptor Ligands with Anticholinesterase and Metal-Chelating Activities.

ACS chemical neuroscience·2026
Same author

Neuroinflammatory Human Brain Organoids Enable Comprehensive Drug Screening Studies: Fingolimod and its Analogues in Focus.

Current medicinal chemistry·2025
Same journal

Erratum: Bacterial Turbulence at Compressible Fluid Interfaces [Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 138301 (2026)].

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Unveiling Light-Quark Yukawa Flavor Structure via Dihadron Fragmentation at Lepton Colliders.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Adaptable Route to Fast Coherent State Transport via Bang-Bang-Bang Protocols.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Topological Transition and Emergence of Elasticity of Dislocation in Skyrmion Lattice: Beyond Kittel's Magnetic-Polar Analogy.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Pound-Drever-Hall Method for Superconducting-Qubit Readout.

Physical review letters·2026
Same journal

Coupling a ^{73}Ge Nuclear Spin to an Electrostatically Defined Quantum Dot in Silicon.

Physical review letters·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Confocal Imaging of Confined Quiescent and Flowing Colloid-polymer Mixtures
10:56

Confocal Imaging of Confined Quiescent and Flowing Colloid-polymer Mixtures

Published on: May 20, 2014

Colloidal ordering on a 2D quasicrystalline substrate.

Michael Schmiedeberg1, Holger Stark

  • 1Institut für Theoretische Physik, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 36, D-10623 Berlin, Germany.

Physical Review Letters
|December 31, 2008
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

We discovered a new quasicrystalline phase in charged colloidal particles interacting with a decagonal substrate. This phase exhibits 20-fold bond order and a disordered structure, with substrate changes inducing particle rearrangements.

More Related Videos

Synthesis and Characterization of Supramolecular Colloids
09:26

Synthesis and Characterization of Supramolecular Colloids

Published on: April 22, 2016

Synthesis and Exfoliation of Discotic Zirconium Phosphates to Obtain Colloidal Liquid Crystals
08:54

Synthesis and Exfoliation of Discotic Zirconium Phosphates to Obtain Colloidal Liquid Crystals

Published on: May 25, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Confocal Imaging of Confined Quiescent and Flowing Colloid-polymer Mixtures
10:56

Confocal Imaging of Confined Quiescent and Flowing Colloid-polymer Mixtures

Published on: May 20, 2014

Synthesis and Characterization of Supramolecular Colloids
09:26

Synthesis and Characterization of Supramolecular Colloids

Published on: April 22, 2016

Synthesis and Exfoliation of Discotic Zirconium Phosphates to Obtain Colloidal Liquid Crystals
08:54

Synthesis and Exfoliation of Discotic Zirconium Phosphates to Obtain Colloidal Liquid Crystals

Published on: May 25, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Colloidal systems exhibit complex phase behavior influenced by interparticle interactions and external potentials.
  • Quasicrystalline potentials, like decagonal symmetry, can lead to exotic ordered states in confined particle systems.
  • Understanding phase transitions in two-dimensional (2D) systems is crucial for designing novel materials and devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the phase behavior of charged colloidal particles confined in a 2D quasicrystalline substrate potential with decagonal symmetry.
  • To identify and characterize novel phases emerging from the interplay between colloidal interactions and substrate potential.
  • To explore the influence of substrate modulations on the colloidal monolayer's structural properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Monte Carlo (MC) simulations to model the system's statistical mechanics.
  • Analyzing particle configurations to determine bond order parameters and identify distinct phases.
  • Investigating the effects of substrate potential strength and colloidal pair potential on phase formation.

Main Results:

  • Identification of a novel quasicrystalline phase characterized by pure 20-fold bond order.
  • Observation of a coexisting disordered phase lacking apparent rotational symmetry.
  • Demonstration that phasonic displacements in the substrate potential directly induce phasonic flips in the colloidal monolayer.

Conclusions:

  • The interplay between substrate and colloidal potentials can lead to unexpected quasicrystalline and disordered phases.
  • Colloidal monolayers can exhibit complex responses to modulations in quasicrystalline potentials, including phasonic flips.
  • This study provides insights into the fundamental physics governing self-assembly in quasiperiodic environments.