Barriers to shape evolution of supported nano-crystallites

作者: M. Degawa , E.D. Williams

DOI: 10.1016/J.SUSC.2005.08.012

关键词: Dimensionless quantityNucleationChemistrySurface energyThermodynamicsSurface diffusionThermodynamic equilibriumCrystalliteCrystalMetastability

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.

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