Structural investigation of stable quasicrystals
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy in combination with
further electron microscopy techniques is employed for the structural
characterisation of quasicrystalline alloys such als icosahedral and
decagonal Al-Mn-Pd as well as decagonal Al-Co-Ni. These investigations are
in collaboration with several research groups especially with Dr. R. Lück
at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart, Germany, and
Dr. S. Ritsch at the Institute for Materials Research of Tohoku
University, Sendai, Japan.
For a list of my work in this field please see:
Publications on Quasicrystals
Summary of typical electron diffraction patterns of the different
variants observed in decagonal Al-Co-Ni quasicrystals
All eight diffraction patterns are shown in the same scale:
Along the central horizontal axis, the two strongest diffraction
spots correspond to a d-value of 0.236 nm. These two spots are
part of the ring of the ten strongest reflections with the same d-value.
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