Physical Properties of Quasicrystals

1. Introduction.- References.- 2. Metallurgy of Quasicrystals.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Preparation of Quasicrystals.- 2.3 Structural Classification from Diffraction Patterns.- 2.4 Quasicrystalline Alloy Systems and the Formation of Quasicrystals.- 2.5 Phase Transformation from Amorphous to Icosahedral Phase.- 2.6 Phase Diagrams.- 2.7 Growth of Quasicrystals.- 2.8 Summary.- References.- 3. Crystallography of Quasicrystals.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 N-Dimensional Description of Quasicrystals.- 3.3 One-Dimensional Quasicrystals.- 3.4 Decagonal Quasicrystals.- 3.5 Icosahedral Quasicrystals.- References.- 4. Experimental Determination of the Structure of Quasicrystals.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 X-ray and Neutron Diffraction.- 4.3 Structure of the Al-Pd-Mn Icosahedral Phase.- 4.4 Structure of the Al-Ni-Co Decagonal Quasicrystal.- 4.5 Conclusions.- References.- 5. Electronic Transport Properties of Quasicrystals - Experimental Results.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Experimental Results.- 5.3 Towards Understanding Transport Properties.- 5.4 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 6. Theory of Electronic Structure in Quasicrystals.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Electronic Structure in One-and Two-Dimensional Quasilattices.- 6.3 Electronic Structure in Quasicrystals.- 6.4 Transport Properties in Quasicrystals.- 6.5 Summary.- References.- 7. Elementary Excitations and Physical Properties.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Quasiperiodicity, Symmetry, and Elementary Excitations.- 7.3 Modelling Quasicrystalline Structures and Approximant Phases.- 7.4 Numerical Characterization of Elementary Excitations.- 7.5 Phonons in Quasicrystals.- 7.6 Electrons in Quasicrystals.- 7.7 Final Remarks.- References.- 8. Spectroscopic Studies of the Electronic Structure.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Theoretical Predictions.- 8.3Experimental Results.- 8.4 Uniqueness of the Electronic Structure of Quasicrystals.- 8.5 Quasiperiodicity and Unusual Physical Properties.- 8.6 Conclusions and Outlook.- References.- 9. Magnetic Properties of Quasicrystals.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Al-Based Quasicrystals.- 9.3 Mg-RE-Zn Quasicrystals.- 9.4 Summary.- References.- 10. Surface Science of Quasicrystals.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Oxidized Surfaces.- 10.3 Surface Energies.- 10.4 Clean Surfaces.- 10.5 Friction.- 10.6 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 11. Mechanical Properties of Quasicrystals.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Low-Temperature Mechanical Properties.- 11.3 Dislocations in Quasicrystals.- 11.4 High-Temperature Plastic Deformation.- 11.5 Discussion.- 11.6 Concluding Remarks.- References.- 12. Toward Industrial Applications.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 The Relevant Properties of Quasicrystals.- 12.3 Possible Applications.- 12.4 Conclusion.- References.