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Topological Boundary Constraints in Artificial Colloidal Ice
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The effect of boundaries and how these can be used to influence the bulk behavior in geometrically frustrated systems are both long-standing puzzles, often relegated to a secondary role. Here, we use numerical simulations and 'proof of concept' experiments to demonstrate that boundaries can be engineered to control the bulk behavior in a colloidal artificial ice. We show that an antiferromagnetic frontier forces the system to rapidly reach the ground state (GS), as opposed to the commonly implemented open or periodic boundary conditions. We also show that strategically placing defects at the corners generates novel bistable states, or topological strings, which result from competing GS regions in the bulk. Our results could be generalized to other frustrated micro- and nanostructures where boundary conditions may be engineered with lithographic techniques.
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RODRÍGUEZ GALLO, Carolina, ORTIZ-AMBRIZ, Antonio and TIERNO, Pietro. Topological Boundary Constraints in Artificial Colloidal Ice. Physical Review Letters. 2021. Vol. 126, num. 188001. ISSN 0031-9007. [consulted: 3 of July of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/184868