Sublimation-Induced Shape Evolution of Silver Cubes

被引:54
作者
Ding, Yong [1 ]
Fan, Fengru [2 ]
Tian, Zhongqun [2 ]
Wang, Zhong Lin [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
[2] Xiamen Univ, Dept Chem, Xiamen 361005, Peoples R China
关键词
nanocubes; silver; sublimation; surfaces; transmission electron microscopy; THERMAL-EXPANSION; MULTILAYER RELAXATION; SURFACE-ENERGY; TEMPERATURE; CU(110); GOLD;
D O I
10.1002/smll.200901189
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The heat is on: Surface sublimation and shape transformation of silver cubes, enclosed by {100} surfaces and about 100nm in size, are examined by in situ transmission electron microscopy (see picture). High-index surfaces, such as {110}, of face-centered cubic metals are more stable when the temperature is close to the melting point.
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页码:2812 / 2815
页数:4
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