Issue 20, 2018

Clustering and assembly dynamics of a one-dimensional microphase former

Abstract

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.

Graphical abstract: Clustering and assembly dynamics of a one-dimensional microphase former

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 Feb 2018
Accepted
12 Mar 2018
First published
12 Mar 2018

Soft Matter, 2018,14, 4101-4109

Author version available

Clustering and assembly dynamics of a one-dimensional microphase former

Y. Hu and P. Charbonneau, Soft Matter, 2018, 14, 4101 DOI: 10.1039/C8SM00315G

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