Perspectives on weak interactions in complex materials at different length scales
Nanocomposite materials consist of nanometer-sized quantum objects such as atoms,
molecules, voids or nanoparticles embedded in a host material. These quantum objects can …
molecules, voids or nanoparticles embedded in a host material. These quantum objects can …
Opportunities and challenges involving repulsive Casimir forces in nanotechnology
The Casimir force, which arises from quantum electrodynamic fluctuations, manifests as an
attraction between metallic surfaces spaced mere hundreds of nanometers apart. As …
attraction between metallic surfaces spaced mere hundreds of nanometers apart. As …
Impact of metal oxidation on ice growth and melting
In this paper, we investigate the Casimir-Lifshitz free energy mechanism that governs both
ice growth and melting near metal surfaces, with a particular focus on the role of oxidation …
ice growth and melting near metal surfaces, with a particular focus on the role of oxidation …
Intermolecular forces at ice and water interfaces: Premelting, surface freezing, and regelation
Using Lifshitz theory, we assess the role of van der Waals forces at interfaces of ice and
water. The results are combined with measured structural forces from computer simulations …
water. The results are combined with measured structural forces from computer simulations …
Dynamics of grain boundary premelting
The mechanical strength of a polycrystalline material can be drastically weakened by a
phenomenon known as grain boundary (GB) premelting that takes place, owing to the so …
phenomenon known as grain boundary (GB) premelting that takes place, owing to the so …
Self-preserving ice layers on CO2 clathrate particles: Implications for Enceladus, Pluto, and similar ocean worlds
Context. Gas hydrates can be stabilised outside their window of thermodynamic stability by
the formation of an ice layer–a phenomenon termed self-preservation. This can lead to a …
the formation of an ice layer–a phenomenon termed self-preservation. This can lead to a …
Lifshitz theory of wetting films at three phase coexistence: The case of ice nucleation on Silver Iodide (AgI)
Hypothesis As a fluid approaches three phase coexistence, adsorption may take place by
the successive formation of two intervening wetting films. The equilibrium thickness of these …
the successive formation of two intervening wetting films. The equilibrium thickness of these …
Understanding ice and water film formation on soil particles by combining density functional theory and Casimir-Lifshitz forces
Thin films of ice and water on soil particles play crucial roles in environmental and
technological processes. Understanding the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying …
technological processes. Understanding the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying …
Origin of anomalously stabilizing ice layers on methane gas hydrates near rock surface
Gas hydrates (GHs) in water close to freezing temperatures can be stabilised via the
formation of ice layers. In a recent work [Boström et al., Astron. Astrophys., A54, 650, 2021], it …
formation of ice layers. In a recent work [Boström et al., Astron. Astrophys., A54, 650, 2021], it …
Analytical theory of ice-skating friction with flat contact
F Du - Tribology Letters, 2023 - Springer
Although a thin meltwater layer that acts as lubricant attributes to the low friction on ice, there
still lacks analytical theories that can forecast the friction force on ice. Based on the evolution …
still lacks analytical theories that can forecast the friction force on ice. Based on the evolution …