Surface induced melting of long Al nanowires: phase field model and simulations for pressure loading and without it

M Javanbakht, SS Eskandari, M Silani - Nanotechnology, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, melting of long Al nanowires is studied using a phase field model in which
deviatoric transformation strain described by a kinetic equation produces a promoting …

Beyond the static corrugation model: Dynamic surfaces with the embedded atom method

B Smits, MF Somers - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The D 2 on Cu (111) system has for many years been one of the major benchmark systems
for surface scientists. Generating surface configurations using the embedded atom method …

Machine learning and molecular dynamics based models to predict the temperature dependent elastic properties of silver nanowires

SK Joshi, SK Singh, S Dubey - International Journal for …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Metallic nanowires are now extensively used in several nanoscale devices and applications.
To further enhance their efficient usage, the estimation and prediction of thermal and …

The role of phase separation on Rayleigh-Plateau type instabilities in alloys

RH Allaire, L Kondic, LJ Cummings… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are used to investigate the role of phase
separation (PS) on the Rayleigh-Plateau (RP) instability. Ni–Ag bulk structures are created …

Field's Metal Nanodroplets for Creating Phase-Change Materials

K Zuraiqi, CJ Parker, A Zavabeti… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Liquid metal nanodroplets are an emerging class of nanostructures with profound potential
in catalysis, sensing, and biomedical applications owing to their characteristically high …

Breaking the wire: the impact of critical length on melting pathways in silver nanowires

KM Ridings, EEL Vaka'uta… - Materials Research …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
We explore the melting mechanisms of silver nanowires through molecular dynamics
simulations and theoretical modelling, where we observe that two distinct mechanisms or …

Phase field simulations of surface-and thermal-induced melting of finite length aluminum nanowires: size effect on the melting temperature

M Javanbakht, S Salehi Eskandari, M Silani… - … and Mechanics of …, 2024 - msp.org
In this study, melting of finite-length aluminum nanowires is investigated using a mechanics-
based phase field (PF) model in which the deviatoric transformation strain provides a driving …

Nanowire melting modes during the solid–liquid phase transition: theory and molecular dynamics simulations

KM Ridings, SC Hendy - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Molecular dynamics simulations have shown that after initial surface melting, nanowires can
melt via two mechanisms: an interface front moves towards the wire centre; the growth of …

Near-perfect healing natures of silver five-fold twinned nanowire

T Liang, P Shi, S Su, X Zhang, X Dai - Computational Materials Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Healing nanogap of metal nanowire is essential for the manufacturing and maintaining of
nanoelectronic devices. Recent experimental study has demonstrated the feasibility of …

Atomistic Simulation Studies of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Silver Nanowires as Interconnects for Nanoelectronics Applications

SK Joshi, DP Singh, S Dubey - … and Devices: Proceedings of ICICCD 2020, 2021 - Springer
The increasing demand for more compact electronic devices is stimulating the researchers
to develop nanoscale circuit components. Nanowires are molecular-scale connection wires …