Melting and Reentrant Freezing of Two-Dimensional Colloidal Crystals in Confined Geometry | Zendy

R. Bubeck | Zendy; Clemens Bechinger | Zendy; S. Neser | Zendy; P. Leǐderer | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Melting and Reentrant Freezing of Two-Dimensional Colloidal Crystals in Confined Geometry

Author(s) -

R. Bubeck,

Clemens Bechinger,

S. Neser,

P. Leǐderer

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

physical review letters

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.688

H-Index - 673

eISSN - 1079-7114

pISSN - 0031-9007

DOI - 10.1103/physrevlett.82.3364

Subject(s) - reentrancy , colloid , shell (structure) , spheres , condensed matter physics , materials science , field (mathematics) , order (exchange) , physics , chemistry , composite material , finance , astronomy , pure mathematics , economics , mathematics

We study the melting behavior of a finite number (N # 45) of paramagnetic colloidal spheres in a two-dimensional circular hard wall cavity. The interaction strength between the particles is varied by applying a magnetic field B. At high B, i.e., strong interaction, the particles are arranged in a highly ordered shell-like structure. With decreasing B we observe first a loss of angular order between adjacent shells. Upon further reduction of the external B field, however, angular order is restored again before the system melts completely. We propose a simple mechanism to account for this reentrance phenomenon. [S0031-9007(99)08972-3]

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research