MD simulation of nanoporous silica

Authors
Beckers, JVL de Leeuw, SW
Citation
Jvl. Beckers et Sw. De Leeuw, MD simulation of nanoporous silica, RADIAT EFF, 151(1-4), 1999, pp. 293-297
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS
ISSN journal
10420150 → ACNP
Volume
151
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
293 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-0150(1999)151:1-4<293:MSONS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The microscopic structure of nanoporous silica is investigated using the Mo lecular Dynamics simulation method. Porous silica structures are produced b y simulated atom aggregation and clustering. The structures are then relaxe d at atmospheric pressure. We find that on these length scales the simulate d porous silicas have a minimum fractal dimension of 2.6 and density 0.7 g/ ml.