Crystal structures of two-dimensional magnetic colloids in tilted external magnetic fields.

Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics · 2003 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationPhysical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics · 2003

Study typeother

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

The stability of different crystal lattices of two-dimensional superparamagnetic suspensions that are confined to a planar liquid-gas interface and exposed to a tilted external magnetic field is studied theoretically by lattice sum minimizations. The magnetic field induces magnetic dipoles onto the colloidal particles along its direction, whose strength can be controlled by the amplitude of the external field. The mutual interaction between the colloids is governed by dipole-dipole forces and a short-ranged repulsion having its physical origin at the presence of the colloidal cores. If the direction of the magnetic field is perpendicular to the liquid-gas interface, there is a purely repulsive interaction leading to stable triangular crystals. By tilting the external field, the interaction becomes anisotropic and a mutual attraction appears upon a threshold tilt angle. We have calculated the full phase diagram at zero temperature varying the tilt angle, the colloidal density, and the strength of the magnetic field. Apart from the triangular lattice we find a variety of stable crystal lattices including rectangular, oblique, chainlike oblique, and rhombic structures. We also present the accurate derivation of the Hamiltonian of two polarizable particles of finite arbitrary geometries in external magnetic and electric fields.

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Study typeother

Effect directionunclear

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using theoretical lattice-sum minimizations at zero temperature, the authors report that a perpendicular external magnetic field yields purely repulsive interactions and stable triangular crystals, while tilting the field makes interactions anisotropic and introduces attraction beyond a threshold tilt angle. They calculate a phase diagram and identify multiple stable lattices (triangular, rectangular, oblique, chainlike oblique, rhombic) depending on tilt angle, density, and field strength.

Outcomes measured

Stability/phase behavior of 2D superparamagnetic colloidal crystal lattices under tilted external magnetic fields
Theoretical phase diagram vs tilt angle, colloidal density, and magnetic field strength
Derivation of Hamiltonian for two polarizable particles in external magnetic and electric fields

Limitations

The work is theoretical (lattice-sum minimizations) rather than experimental or epidemiological.
Phase diagram is calculated at zero temperature.
No biological/health outcomes are assessed; the system is a superparamagnetic colloidal suspension at an interface.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.68.061406
PubMed: 14754203

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