We present a review of experimental, theoretical, and molecular simulation studies of
confinement effects on freezing and melting. We consider both simple and more complex …

A review of experimental work on freezing and melting in confinement is presented. A range
of systems, from metal oxide gels to porous glasses to novel nanoporous materials, is …

We review the current state of knowledge of phase separation and phase equilibria in
porous materials. Our emphasis is on fundamental studies of simple fluids (composed of …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …

Ionic liquids are emerging as important materials for applications in electrochemical devices,
green chemistry etc. For device applications, ionic liquids are generally, either incorporated …

Occasionally the continuum description of fluid flows is inadequate and it is necessary to
study the dynamics at finer, microscopic, length and time scales. For example, the solutions …

We have studied the freezing and melting of a number of cryogenic fluids (hydrogen, neon,
oxygen, and argon) confined in porous glasses (Vycor and a silica xerogel). ac heat …

We report grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations for a Lennard-Jones (LJ) fluid modeled
on methane in slit-shaped pores of several materials and pore widths. Three types of pore …

We study the freezing of CCl 4 in microporous activated carbon fibers (ACF), using Monte
Carlo simulation and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Microporous activated carbon …

Phase transitions in submicrometric Ga droplets confined in epoxy resin are studied by
combining energy-dispersive x-ray diffraction (EDXRD), x-ray absorption fine structure, and …