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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoliu Zhang, Christopher G. G. Arges, Revati Kumar
Summary: The & alpha;-Al2O3(0001)-water interface was studied using ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. The vibrational sum frequency generation (vSFG) spectra of the OH stretching mode for water molecules at the interface were found to be related to the water orientation, hydrogen bond network, and water dissociation process at different water/alumina interfaces. The spectral signatures of vSFG data were found to be influenced by the structure of interfacial waters and the termination of the alumina slab.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Boya Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Xingwen Li, Jiayu Xiong, Tao Yang, Yunkun Deng
Summary: This paper evaluates the compatibility between C4F7N and alpha-Al2O3 (0001) surface based on density functional theory (DFT), showing a chemisorption between them and confirming a certain compatibility at temperatures up to 170 degrees Celsius. Experimental verification demonstrates that alpha-Al2O3-based materials can be used as insulators in electrical equipment filled with C4F7N.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saumya Satyarthy, Md Hasan Ul Iqbal, Fairoz Abida, Ridwan Nahar, Adam J. Hauser, Mark Ming-Cheng Cheng, Ayanjeet Ghosh
Summary: This study investigates the potential of stearic acid as a self-assembled monolayer for inhibiting atomic layer deposition. The results show that stearic acid monolayers can effectively inhibit the deposition of certain materials, providing a new manufacturing technique for more precise and controlled chip fabrication.
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Qinqin Xu, Jerome Chevalier, Jonathan Amodeo
Summary: This study investigates the mechanical response and deformation mechanism of alpha-Al2O3 nanoparticles under compression using classical molecular dynamics simulations. The results show that these nanoparticles can withstand elevated force before yielding due to a surface nucleation process involving various dislocations and nanotwins, which are sensitive to orientation and temperature. The findings are explained in terms of stacking-fault energy and shear stress analysis and compared with recent micromechanical tests and observations in bulk materials.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhengwu Long, Lingyun You, Fu Xu, Xianqiong Tang, Yanhuai Ding, Ashok Khanal, Yu Miao
Summary: This study investigates the interface adhesion behavior of asphalt-silica composites under chloride ion erosion using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results reveal that chloride ion erosion induces structural evolution and the formation of adhesion gradient zones on the asphalt film surface, weakening the interface adhesion between asphalt and aggregate.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qinqin Xu, Nicolas Salles, Jerome Chevalier, Jonathan Amodeo
Summary: In this study, the transferability of various interatomic potentials for aluminum oxide was investigated, with a focus on the material properties relevant to nanomechanical applications such as lattice properties, surface and stacking fault energies, and dislocation modeling. Simulation results were compared with DFT simulations and experimental data from the literature.
MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shinichiro Ido, Kei Kobayashi, Noriaki Oyabu, Yoshiki Hirata, Kazumi Matsushige, Hirofumi Yamada
Summary: Water structuring on the outer surface of protein molecules, known as the hydration shell, is crucial for the biological activities of protein molecules in vivo. The three-dimensional force mapping technique has been successfully used to investigate the molecular-scale hydration structure of native purple membrane patches.
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Chemistry, Physical
Giacomo Melani, Yuki Nagata, Peter Saalfrank
Summary: The NE-AIMD methodology is a powerful tool for studying the vibrational relaxation of adsorbates on surfaces, revealing hydrogen-bonded aluminols and water molecules as the main dissipative channels. The time-resolved spectroscopy method opens up possibilities for complex adsorbate systems and may be applied to reactive systems as well.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Remi Cavallotti, Jacek Goniakowski, Gregory Cabailh, Remi Cavallotti, Jacques Jupille, Nicolas Trcera, Pierre Lagarde
Summary: This paper investigates the atomic structure of the Ag/alpha-Al2O3(0001) interface using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and numerical simulations. The results show that the structure of Ag clusters changes with decreasing cluster size, and the adhesion energy at the interface decreases accordingly.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yeyue Xiong, Saeed Izadi, Alexey Onufriev
Summary: The article introduces a globally optimal polarizable water model, OPC3-pol, which accurately simulates water molecules at the atomic scale with minimal computational overheads. The model demonstrates improved computational efficiency and structure stability compared to existing approaches.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THEORY AND COMPUTATION
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yong Le, Xiaochen Ma, Di Wang, Hongdi Xiao, Caina Luan, Biao Zhang, Jin Ma
Summary: Heteroepitaxial delta-Ta2O5 films were grown on alpha-Al2O3 substrate using MOCVD, with the film structure transitioning from amorphous to single crystal to mixed phase as the growth temperature increased. The film deposited at 750 degrees C showed the highest crystallinity. The optical bandgap of the films ranged from 4.20 to 4.22 eV, with the refractive index of the films falling between 2.1 and 2.5.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Denise J. Erb, Jan Perlich, Stephan Roth, Ralf Roehlsberger, Kai Schlage
Summary: In this study, the spontaneous crystal surface reconstruction of M-plane alpha-Al2O3 is observed in great detail through in situ real-time grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering experiments (GISAXS) combined with model-based analysis and ex situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). By elucidating the time dependence of the morphological parameters, this research provides a powerful way to significantly improve the predictability of annealing outcome and customize nanopatterned alpha-Al2O3 templates for improved nanofabrication routines.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shideng Yuan, Shasha Liu, Xueyu Wang, Heng Zhang, Shiling Yuan
Summary: This study investigated the role of H2O2 and mineral particles in air pollution formation at the atomic level, showing that with increased humidity, the process of New Particle Formation takes longer due to the formation of more H-bonds leading to a stronger H-bond network, making it difficult for H2O2 and H2O molecules to be squeezed out.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jianbing Yang, Xingzhi Pang, Mingjun Pang, Yanjun Zhao, Wenchao Yang, Jie Han, Yongzhong Zhan
Summary: The interfacial atomic scale structure and fracture characteristics of Ti(0001)/Ti3Sn(0001) interfaces were investigated using first-principles calculations, revealing that the energetically favorable interface involves Ti atoms deposited on the bridge of Ti-Sn bond of Ti3Sn surface. This provides a theoretical basis for understanding the reinforcement mechanism of Ti3Sn in alpha-Ti matrix.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wei Lai
Summary: Lithium garnet oxides are promising candidates as electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries due to their appreciable lithium ionic conductivity. The disorder in their structures significantly influences lithium transport properties. Atomistic simulation studies and experimental investigations provide atomic-scale visualization and insight into lithium transport phenomena in lithium garnet oxides.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS RESEARCH
(2022)