A computer simulation investigation into the stability of theAB2superlattice in a binary hard sphere system
- 1 November 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Physics
- Vol. 80 (4) , 987-995
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00268979300102811
Abstract
The thermodynamic stability of the binary hard-sphere AB 2 superlattice structure has been confirmed by means of computer simulations. This is consistent with the results of experimental studies of suspensions of hard-sphere colloidal particles. A fit of the Helmholtz free energy surface for the region in phase space where AB 2 is found to be stable is presented, together with results for the c/a ratio of this hexagonal crystal.Keywords
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