During the liquid-to-solid transition of alloys with very small concentrations of a minor component, surface patterns emerge that feature enrichment of the minor component. These periodic surface patterns may be beneficial for the use of precious metals in surface science applications.
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Heinz, H. Surface patterning in alloys. Nat Synth 1, 103–104 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-022-00028-1
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