Snowflake-like microcrystal 1 (IMAGE)

Northern Arizona University

Snowflake-like microcrystal 1

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SEM image showing a Au-Cu-Fe snowflake-like microcrystal. The structures exhibit pseudo-fivefold symmetry with well-definedbranched facets. Morphological variations in both edge sharpness and central regions suggest differences in growth dynamics, likely influenced bykinetic factors, twinning, and nanoparticle self-assembly. Each snowflake-like particle is distinct, reflecting the emergent behavior typical of nonlineargrowth systems.

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