Formation Pathways and Structural Diversity of Colloidal Tetramers in a Two-Dimensional System: A Brownian Dynamics Study

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the formation pathways and structural diversity of colloidal tetramers in a two-dimensional system using Brownian dynamics.
• Utilized Brownian dynamics simulations to investigate colloidal crystal formation processes.
• Examined nucleation and growth dynamics at large length scales.
• Analyzed the structural diversity of tetramers formed during the crystallization process.
• Identified distinct growth pathways for the formation of colloidal tetramers.
• Observed variations in structural arrangements as a function of system parameters.
• Demonstrated that slow dynamics significantly influence the crystallization behavior.