Atomic Simulation of the Melting and Mechanical Behaviors of Silicon Nanowires

Molecular dynamics simulations using a three-body potential show that the melting and mechanical behaviors of silicon nanowires are strongly dependent on their cross-section area. For the wire with a small cross-section area, rearrangements of surface atoms greatly affect thermal stability in a rela...

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Main Authors: Dandan Zhao, Jing Li, Lin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/9/1010