Melting of solids is a common phenomenon in nature. It is also one of the most important
phase transformations in materials science and engineering. In recent years, extensive …

Al (110) has been studied for temperatures up to 900 K via ensemble density-functional
molecular dynamics. The strong anharmonicity displayed by this surface results in a …

This work highlights the importance of in situ experiments for an improved understanding of
graphene growth on copper via metal-catalyzed chemical vapor deposition (CVD) …

Sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy was used to study the (0001) surface of hexagonal
ice (I h) in contact with: air, a hydrophobic substrate, and a hydrophilic substrate. The spectra …

Monte Carlo models of crystal growth have contributed to the theoretical understanding of
thin film deposition, and are now becoming available as tools to assist in device fabrication …

Corrugation is a ubiquitous phenomenon for graphene grown on metal substrates by
chemical vapor deposition, which greatly affects the electrical, mechanical, and chemical …

Lindemann criterion has been the orthodox view for melting, and its interpretation of both the
disordering process of the crystalline solids and formation of the liquid phases involved in …

Although melting and freezing are common phenomena in nature, the microscopic
mechanisms underlying these phase transformations are poorly understood. In the past …

Melting of a real solid involves three stages: first comes surface melting, then the melting of
grain boundaries, and finally the melting of the bulk. The first and second stages are often …

Vibrational spectroscopy via infrared-visible sum-frequency generation was used to probe
interfaces of hexagonal ice (0001) with vapor, a hydrophobic solid, and a hydrophilic solid …