Clustering and assembly dynamics of a one-dimensional microphase former.

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Hu, Yi

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Charbonneau, Patrick

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2018-06-01T18:06:11Z

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2018-06-01T18:06:11Z

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2018-03-26

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2018-06-01T18:06:10Z

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Both ordered and disordered microphases ubiquitously form in suspensions of particles that interact through competing short-range attraction and long-range repulsion (SALR). While ordered microphases are more appealing materials targets, understanding the rich structural and dynamical properties of their disordered counterparts is essential to controlling their mesoscale assembly. Here, we study the disordered regime of a one-dimensional (1D) SALR model, whose simplicity enables detailed analysis by transfer matrices and Monte Carlo simulations. We first characterize the signature of the clustering process on macroscopic observables, and then assess the equilibration dynamics of various simulation algorithms. We notably find that cluster moves markedly accelerate the mixing time, but that event chains are of limited help in the clustering regime. These insights will inspire further study of three-dimensional microphase formers.

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1744-683X

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1744-6848

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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/17094

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eng

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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Soft matter

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10.1039/c8sm00315g

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cond-mat.soft

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cond-mat.soft

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Clustering and assembly dynamics of a one-dimensional microphase former.

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Journal article

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Charbonneau, Patrick|0000-0001-7174-0821

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20

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Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

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Duke

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Chemistry

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Physics

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Published

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14

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