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How Crystallization Affects the Oriented Attachment of Silver Nanocrystals

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Author(s):
Faccin, Giovani M. [1, 2] ; Pereira, Zenner S. [3] ; da Silva, E. Z. [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083859 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Grande Dourados Unidade I, Fac Ciencias Exatas & Tecnol, BR-79804970 Dourados, MS - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Rural Semiarido UFERSA, Dept Ciencia & Tecnol, BR-59780000 Caraubas, RN - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Physical Chemistry C; v. 125, n. 12, p. 6812-6820, APR 1 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Oriented attachment processes between nanocrystals provide a promising route for the synthesis of mesocrystals that, although made of the same elements as their usual crystal counterparts, nevertheless possess very distinct physical and chemical properties that can be explored for technological applications. In this study, the oriented attachment process experimentally observed between silver nanocrystals is analyzed through a systematic approach involving a series of molecular dynamics simulations. The simulations elucidate how the crystallization process between silver nanocrystals leads to either imperfect oriented attachment or perfect oriented attachment, how likely those processes are to occur and how faceting affects their outcome. This information can be explored to develop new strategies aimed at triggering specific crystallization processes that take place during mesocrystal growth, thus allowing control over the characteristics of the final synthesized material. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/26105-4 - Multi-user equipment approved in grant 2016/23891-6 high performace computational cluster
Grantee:Alex Antonelli
Support Opportunities: Multi-user Equipment Program
FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
Grantee:Elson Longo da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
FAPESP's process: 16/23891-6 - Computer modeling of condensed matter
Grantee:Alex Antonelli
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants