Emergence of large-scale patterns in soft quasicrystals

Nature Communications, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-71816-y The study of quasicrystals has revealed unique material properties that challenge traditional notions of order and symmetry in solids, prompting interest in their potential applications in advanced materials. Here, authors demonstrate the experimental realization of large-scale pattern formation in soft quasicrystals through mechanical loading, revealing a multiscale transformation process that can be finely t