作者: M. Degawa , E.D. Williams
DOI: 10.1016/J.SUSC.2005.08.012
关键词: Dimensionless quantity 、 Nucleation 、 Chemistry 、 Surface energy 、 Thermodynamics 、 Surface diffusion 、 Thermodynamic equilibrium 、 Crystallite 、 Crystal 、 Metastability
摘要: Abstract Continuum solutions for supported crystallite shapes are combined with the continuum step model to yield a quantitative description of physically-allowed metastable states, including dependence on interfacial adhesion energy. Using layer-by-layer shape evolution, activation barriers transitions between states calculated. The results collapse universal scaled form and which barrier height decreases (increases) taller (shorter) than equilibrium structure. Following Rohrer Mullins [W.W. Mullins, G.S. Rohrer, Journal American Ceramic Society 83 (2000) 214; C.L. W.W. 84 (2001) 2099], we evaluate smallest crystal volume where energy is less 10kBT as function state family curves showing lowest accessible structure dimensionless different adhesions energies. Increasing correlates increasing at same volume. realistic parameters Pb, can only be reached by peeling volumes ⩽50 nm3, crystals ⩾106 nm3 will trapped in least favorable state.