During eutectic solidification, a mixture of two or more solids self-assemble, forming composite microstructures ranging from ordered layers to intricate maze-like patterns that underlie properties ...

The eutectic structure of metals and ceramics occurs when multiple solid phases solidify from a liquid phase, forming a three-dimensional (3D) pattern through a self-organizing phenomenon.

Due to the diffusion and temperature gradients generated by the template, self-assembled solidifying eutectic materials guided by a small feature template exhibit distinct microstructures and patterns ...