THE STRUCTURE AND STABILITY OF CLUSTERS ON SURFACES

Authors
SUN DY GONG XG
Citation
Dy. Sun et Xg. Gong, THE STRUCTURE AND STABILITY OF CLUSTERS ON SURFACES, Journal of physics. Condensed matter, 9(48), 1997, pp. 10555-10565
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal title
Journal of physics. Condensed matter → ACNP
ISSN journal
09538984
Volume
9
Issue
48
Year of publication
1997
Pages
10555 - 10565
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-8984(1997)9:48<10555:TSASOC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The structure and the stability of clusters on surfaces are simulated by using the constant-energy molecular-dynamics method. The necessary condition for a cluster to be supportable on a surface is studied. it is found that the lattice mismatch has a strong effect on the stabilit y of clusters on surfaces; the structures obtained are surface depende nt. The thermal stability of the supported clusters on surfaces is als o investigated.