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Images from the study showing particle arrangements (blue) and their patterns (red), generated using the new method, which rapidly maps phase diagrams and identifies crystal structures – including quasicrystals (g and h). Original figure and caption at: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/nbvt-fgjy

Scientists develop rapid method to uncover hidden structures in materials – including elusive quasicrystals

An international team of scientists, including researchers from Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, has developed a method to dramatically speed up the discovery and design of advanced materials.

13 April 2026

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