Statistical analysis of stretched aluminum nanowires

作者: Enrique Abad , César González , José I Martínez , Fernando Flores , José Ortega

DOI: 10.1007/S11051-014-2262-0

关键词: ConductanceMaterials scienceNanowireAnnealing (metallurgy)Computational chemistryMolecular physicsAluminiumElongationHistogramMolecular dynamicsDensity functional theory

摘要: We present a statistical analysis of the mechanical and transport properties stretched Al nanowires. A molecular dynamics density functional theory is used in combination with annealing techniques to analyze large amount stretching processes new realistic geometries. From these calculations, we generate conductance histogram that compared experimental evidence. New particular geometries appear frequently, correlation between structures peaks can be fairly established. In particular, at first stages nanowire elongation, find configuration Al–Al bonds oriented along direction related peak appearing 3 G 0 histogram. Besides, an dimer found most cases neck last stage stretching, just before breaking point; this reflected 1 0.

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