Clustering and dynamic relaxation of microphase former in one-dimensional system

Microphases ubiquitously form in systems of particles interacting through short-range attraction and long-range repulsion. Depending on the conditions, these microphases can be both ordered or disordered. Although the latter are typical materials targets, their assembly requires a dynamical understanding of the former. By considering a one-dimensional model that can be analyzed using both simulations and theory, we pinpoint the microscopic origin of the rich and dynamically complex behavior of disordered microphases.