Quasicrystal Surface and Nanodomains (IMAGE) DOE/Ames National Laboratory Caption Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory discovered a new type of quasicrystal defect. Shown here are scanning tunneling microscopy images of transition-metal quasicrystals' surface and nanodomains. Credit Ames Laboratory -- USDOE Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.