Colloidal dispersions have been studied for decades as a result of their utility in numerous
applications and as models for molecular and atomic condensed phases. More recently, a …

Abstract Characterization of the morphology, identification of patterns and quantification of
order encountered in colloidal assemblies is essential for several reasons. First of all, it is …

Collective cell migration in tissues occurs throughout embryonic development, during wound
healing, and in cancerous tumor invasion, yet most detailed knowledge of cell migration …

This review collects and describes experiments that employ colloidal suspensions to probe
physics in ordered and disordered solids and related complex fluids. The unifying feature of …

Geometrical frustration arises when a local order cannot propagate throughout the space
because of geometrical constraints. This phenomenon plays a major role in many systems …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) microgel particles are synthesized using a semi-batch
surfactant-free emulsion polymerization method. Particle diameter can be precisely adjusted …

The yield strength of nanocrystalline metals is an emphasis for designing and fabricating
more reliable and cost-effective devices for application in aircraft and renewable energy …

We study the influence of quenched disorder on the two-dimensional melting behavior of
superparamagnetic colloidal particles, using both video microscopy and computer …

Despite the fundamental nature and practical importance of melting, there is still no
generally accepted theory of this ubiquitous phenomenon. Even the earliest simulations of …

To distinguish between order and disorder is of fundamental importance to understanding
solids. It becomes more significant with recent observations that solids with high structural …