Role of atomic charge transfer on sintering of TiO2 nanoparticles: variable-charge molecular dynamics

Authors :: Ogata, Shuji
Iyetomi, Hiroshi
Tsuruta, Kenji
Shimojo, Fuyuki
Nakano, Aiichiro
Kalia, Rajiv K.
Vashishta, Priya
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. Nov 15, 2000, Vol. 88 Issue 10, p6011, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Research describing surface structure stability and space-charge distribution in free anatase and rutile nanoparticles is presented. Two titanium dioxide nanospheres subject to sintering are examined by molecular dynamic simulation.

Subjects :: Molecular dynamics -- Research
Physics -- Research
Sintering -- Research
Titanium dioxide crystals -- Research
Physics

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