Supercooled dynamics of grain boundary particles in two-dimensional colloidal crystals.

We experimentally investigate the dynamics of particles constituting grain boundaries in a two-dimensional colloidal crystal, using video-microscopy. A clear plateau in the mean square displacement of the grain boundary particles is found, followed by an upswing indicative of cage breaking. The van...

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Main Authors: Skinner, T, Aarts, D, Dullens, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011