Size dependence and orientation dependence of elastic properties of ZnO nanofilms

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1730-1753

  Cao, Guoxin ^a   Chen, Xi ^a  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Elastic property; Molecular mechanics; Size effect

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; FILM THICKNESS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS;

ATOMIC LAYERS; ENERGY CALCULATION; SURFACE STIFFNESS;

ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 38649131452     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.10.019     Document Type: Article

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