Abstract
The properties of two-dimensional (2D) colloidal crystals have been widely investigated during the last 20 years, but only little attention has been paid to effects of finite system size. We use video-microscopy to study small 2D crystals consisting of approximately 10 to 100 particles confined in hexagonal, circular and square regions. The observed crystal structures are strongly dominated by the shape of those regions and anisotropic diffusion coefficients, indicating a reduced mobility perpendicular to the walls.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Kosterlitz JM, Thouless DJ (1973) J Phys C 8:1181
Nelson DR, Halperin BI (1979) Phys Rev B 19:2457
Strandburg KJ (1988) Rev Mod Phys 60:161
Zahn K (1997) Phys Rev Lett 79:175
Faucheux LP, Libchaber AJ (1994) Phys Rev E 49:5158
Bonsall L, Maradudin AA (1977) Phys Rev B 15:1959
Lubachevsky BD, Graham RL (1997) Discrete Comput Geom 18:179
Cebers A, Zhuk V (1987) Fizikas un tehnisko zinātņu sērija 1:112
Bedanow VM, Peeters FM (1994) Phys Rev B 49:2667
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1998 Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
About this paper
Cite this paper
Bubeck, R., Neser, S., Bechinger, C., Leiderer, P. (1998). Structure and dynamics of two-dimensional colloidal crystals in confined geometry. In: Koper, G.J.M., Bedeaux, D., Cavaco, C., Sager, W.F.C. (eds) Trends in Colloid and Interface Science XII. Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science, vol 110. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0118046
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0118046
Published:
Publisher Name: Steinkopff
Print ISBN: 978-3-7985-1117-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-7985-1653-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive