Abstract
The morphological instabilities of two-dimensional hexagonal crystals in lipid monolayers are studied. Fluorescence microscopy indicates that beyond a critical size the faceted crystal develops into dendrites with unusual tip growth behavior, which is not consistent with the current theory of dendritic growth. The morphological transitions in relation to the driving force for two-dimensional crystal growth are also studied.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 247-252 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 237 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 12 1998 |
Keywords
- 2D crystal growth
- Dendritic
- Lipid monolayer
- Pattern formation
- Surface and interface
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)