Chapter 2. Computer Simulations of Electrochemical Low-Dimensional Metal Phase Formation

  1. Dr. Georgi Staikov
  1. Marcelo M. Mariscal,
  2. Ezequiel P. M. Leiva

Published Online: 16 FEB 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527610198.ch2

Electrocrystallization in Nanotechnology

Electrocrystallization in Nanotechnology

How to Cite

Mariscal, M. M. and Leiva, E. P. M. (2007) Computer Simulations of Electrochemical Low-Dimensional Metal Phase Formation, in Electrocrystallization in Nanotechnology (ed G. Staikov), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527610198.ch2

Editor Information

  1. Institute of Thin Films and Interfaces (ISG 3) and CNI-Centre of Nanoelectronic Systems for Information Technology, Research Centre Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany

Author Information

  1. Unidad de Matemática y Física, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, INFIQC, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 FEB 2007
  2. Published Print: 11 JAN 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527315154

Online ISBN: 9783527610198

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Keywords:

  • electrocrystallization;
  • nanotechnology;
  • computer simulations;
  • electrochemical low-dimensional metal phase formation;
  • molecular dynamics simulations;
  • Monte Carlo Method;
  • Brownian dynamics simulations;
  • Langevin dynamics simulations

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations

    • Generalities

    • Nanostructuring of Metallic Surfaces

  • Monte Carlo Method

    • Generalities

    • Off-lattice Models

      • Stability of Metallic Nanostructures

    • Lattice Models

      • Introduction

      • Electrocrystallization

      • Dynamics of Crystal Growth

      • Simulation of a Complex Underpotential Deposition System

  • Brownian and Langevin Dynamics Simulations

    • Generalities

    • Applications in Electrochemical Nanostructuring and Crystal Growth

  • Conclusions and Outlook

  • Acknowledgments

  • References