Topological methods for complex intermetallics

Abstract

Abstract We show how the topological methods realized in the so-called nanocluster approach can be applied to elucidating extremely complex intermetallic compounds. We have constructed the nanocluster models for the most complicated cubic structures and collected the motifs of their nanocluster assembling. These motifs are revealed to be similar to the most typical motifs in simple intermetallics. The most complicated nanoclusters up to 4273-atom nine-shell building unit in Al55.4Cu5.4Ta39.1 (ACT-71) are isolated and deposited in the topological types of nanoclusters collection.