Abstract
High-resolution, small-angle, synchrotron x-ray-scattering techniques were used to determine the phase diagram, structure factor, and pair distribution function for a charged colloidal suspension from 6% to 30% volume fraction. The expected correlated liquid and fcc and bcc solid phases were observed along with a glass phase at high concentration with structure similar to metallic glasses. At high volume fractions the finite core size leads to substantial deviation from predictions resulting from a screened Coulomb interaction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1524-1527 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy