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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Crystallography
Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

Penrose tilings are aperiodic structures with unique properties.
Understanding their structure factor is crucial for materials characterization.
Existing methods may be complex or limited in scope.

Purpose of the Study:

To derive a general formula for the structure factor of decorated Penrose tilings.
To provide a method utilizing only atomic coordinates.
To demonstrate the formula's applicability in materials refinement.

Main Methods:

Calculation of the structure factor within an average unit cell description.
Development of a formula based on physical atomic coordinates.
Application of the formula to Al-Ni-Co alloy structure refinement.

Main Results:

A novel, easily applicable formula for the structure factor of decorated Penrose tilings.
The formula's direct use of atomic coordinates simplifies calculations.
Successful demonstration in refining the Al-Ni-Co alloy structure.

Conclusions:

The derived structure factor formula is a valuable tool for analyzing aperiodic materials.
The method offers a straightforward approach to structure refinement.
This work facilitates further studies on the physical properties of complex alloys.