Adsorbate effects on structure and shape of supported nanoclusters: A molecular dynamics study

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 107, Issue 42, 2003, Pages 11682-11689

  Lamas, Eduardo J ^a   Balbuena, Perla B ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ARGON; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; GRAPHITE; HELIUM; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PLATINUM; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THERMAL EFFECTS; XENON;

ADSORBATE EFFECT; PLATINUM NANOCLUSTER;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 0242657848     PISSN: 15206106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp034233z     Document Type: Article

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