The complete atomic distribution of a binary natural quasicrystal has been achieved by complementing X-ray diffraction patterns with the structure of closely related crystals. The result represents an essential starting point to find the atomic structure of more complex quasicrystals.
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Thiel, P. When all pieces fit together. Nature Mater 6, 11–12 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1814
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