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Rotating lattice single crystal architecture on the surface of glass

Overview of attention for article published in Scientific Reports, November 2016
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Title
Rotating lattice single crystal architecture on the surface of glass
Published in
Scientific Reports, November 2016
DOI 10.1038/srep36449
Pubmed ID
Authors

D. Savytskii, H. Jain, N. Tamura, V. Dierolf

Abstract

Defying the requirements of translational periodicity in 3D, rotation of the lattice orientation within an otherwise single crystal provides a new form of solid. Such rotating lattice single (RLS) crystals are found, but only as spherulitic grains too small for systematic characterization or practical application. Here we report a novel approach to fabricate RLS crystal lines and 2D layers of unlimited dimensions via a recently discovered solid-to-solid conversion process using a laser to heat a glass to its crystallization temperature but keeping it below the melting temperature. The proof-of-concept including key characteristics of RLS crystals is demonstrated using the example of Sb2S3 crystals within the Sb-S-I model glass system for which the rotation rate depends on the direction of laser scanning relative to the orientation of initially formed seed. Lattice rotation in this new mode of crystal growth occurs upon crystallization through a well-organized dislocation/disclination structure introduced at the glass/crystal interface. Implications of RLS growth on biomineralization and spherulitic crystal growth are noted.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 4%
Unknown 22 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 7 30%
Researcher 6 26%
Student > Bachelor 3 13%
Student > Master 3 13%
Other 1 4%
Other 1 4%
Unknown 2 9%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Materials Science 7 30%
Chemistry 4 17%
Physics and Astronomy 4 17%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1 4%
Other 1 4%
Unknown 5 22%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 57. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 March 2017.
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#629,112
of 22,899,952 outputs
Outputs from Scientific Reports
#6,984
of 123,730 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#13,499
of 311,569 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Scientific Reports
#225
of 3,566 outputs
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