Simulations of melting of polyatomic solids and nanoparticles

被引:27
作者
Alavi, Saman
Thompson, Donald L.
机构
[1] Natl Res Council Canada, Steacie Inst Mol Sci, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
[2] Univ Missouri, Dept Chem, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
关键词
molecular dynamics simulations; simulations of melting; molecular solids; DL_POLY; melting mechanism;
D O I
10.1080/08927020600823158
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Molecular dynamics (MD) methods for calculating the melting point of complex molecular and ionic solids and nanoparticles are described. Various approaches for simulating melting and computing the thermodynamic melting point are discussed along with some force fields that have been used in simulations of the melting of molecular and ionic solids. The different structural, energetic and dynamical quantities used to characterize the melting transition are described. The article ends with a discussion of selected examples of melting point calculations of bulk solids and nanoparticles. Pointers on how each method can be implemented in DL_POLY are given.
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页码:999 / 1015
页数:17
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