Fractality à la carte: a general particle aggregation model

Scientific Reports
J R Nicolás-CarlockV Dossetti

Abstract

In nature, fractal structures emerge in a wide variety of systems as a local optimization of entropic and energetic distributions. The fractality of these systems determines many of their physical, chemical and/or biological properties. Thus, to comprehend the mechanisms that originate and control the fractality is highly relevant in many areas of science and technology. In studying clusters grown by aggregation phenomena, simple models have contributed to unveil some of the basic elements that give origin to fractality, however, the specific contribution from each of these elements to fractality has remained hidden in the complex dynamics. Here, we propose a simple and versatile model of particle aggregation that is, on the one hand, able to reveal the specific entropic and energetic contributions to the clusters' fractality and morphology, and, on the other, capable to generate an ample assortment of rich natural-looking aggregates with any prescribed fractal dimension.

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Jun 16, 2017·Scientific Reports·J R Nicolás-CarlockV Dossetti
Nov 6, 2018·The Journal of Chemical Physics·Lei Liu, Changbong Hyeon
Feb 6, 2019·Scientific Reports·J R Nicolás-Carlock, J L Carrillo-Estrada
Jun 19, 2019·Nature Chemistry·Nancy E HernándezSagar D Khare
Jun 23, 2020·Current Opinion in Structural Biology·William A Hansen, Sagar D Khare
Apr 4, 2021·Entropy·Carlos Medel-PortugalJosé Luis E Carrillo-Estrada
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